NAMI Contra Costa
P.O. Box 21247
Concord, CA 94521

(925) 465-3864
xnamicc@aol.com

Frequently Asked Questions


What is NAMI Contra Costa?

NAMI Contra Costa is the local chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). NAMI-CC provides educational resources, supportive groups and information to help people with mental illnesses and their loved ones get the support and help they need.


What services do you have?

NAMI-CC has a variety of support and educational groups available. In addition, there are other support groups available not affiliated with NAMI-CC. For a listing of groups available, please visit our Support Groups and Calendar pages for more information.
Some groups/services have their own pages; please visit the In Our Own Voice, New Hope Bi-Polar Groups and Family-to-Family for more information.


I would like to research the mental illness and medications. What resources are available to me?

This website includes information to help people understand mental illnesses and therapeutic medications. Our Mental Illness page is brief overview of what a mental illness entails and general facts about them. For specific mental illnesses, please visit NAMI National's webpage on mental illnesses.

Our Unbiased Medication Information page has many links to websites were you can research medications and download information. Each link on the Unbiased Medication Information page is followed by a brief summary of what to find on that website, to help you expedite your research.


How can I get involved in my loved one's treatment and help them get the most of the mental health system?

NAMI's Family-to-Family is the most comprehensive class around to help empower you to help your loved one. Family-to-Family is a 12 week course which takes place 4 times a year. (The starting class information is always posted in the left column.) Classes take place in both Central and West County.

In addition, please download our Survival Guide. This 8 step guide will help you be your loved one's best and most powerful advocate.

You can also download our AB1424 Cover Letter and Form to help document your loved one's history and Release of Confidentiality Form so you can get information concerning your loved.


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Family to Family Classes


General Contact Info:

Thomas Cloney: 510-705- 2608 famtofamcc@gmail.com

Family to Family Education Program is a twelve week, free week-night series for family members and friends of those individuals with mental illnesses.

Class Schedule:
May - Pleasant Hill
September - Lafayette & Richmond

For information and/or registration contact Nancy Seibert at
fam2fam4u@gmail.com or 925-285-5995

Pleasant Hill F2F Class:

When: Wednesday, May 16th
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Where:404 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill
Hillcrest Congregational Church

Download the flyer here.

Contact Information:
Nancy Seibert: 925-285-5995 fam2fam4u@gmail.com

Veterans F2F:

When: Monday, June 11
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Where: Martinez VA Campus
150 Muir Road

Download the flyer here.

Contact Information:
Susan Horrocks:
925-262-3404 or sl2read@comcast.net
NAMI Office:
925-942-0767 or namicc@att.net

De Familia a Familia

Curso gratuito de 12 semanas.
Para mayor información, haga click aquí.

Para mayor informacion, contactar a Verónica a 925-250-4034 ó defamiliaafamilia@pacbell.net.


Peer to Peer Classes
Starting May 19, 2012

The next Peer - To - Peer class will be starting Saturday May 19, 2012 through July 28 from 2:00 - 4:00 pm. Classes will be held in Central Contra Costa County with the location to be announced soon.

For information or to get an application for the next available class, please contact
The NAMI CC Office:
(925) 942-0767
namicc@att.net


NAMI-CC Care and Support Group


NAMI CC Care and Support Group
3rd Mondy of each month
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Walnut Creek Campus
John Muir Hospital
1601 Ygnacio Valley Road
Downstairs in the Epstein Conference Room

Park in the free public garage on the La Casa Via side of the hospital.
Facilitated by Sharon Madison and Bob Thigpen.

For more information
E-mail: xnamicc@aol.com
or call
925-256-9640
925-676-5771 or
925-521-5121.


ClutterLess:
Clutterer's Support Group

Overwhelmed by clutter?


ClutterLess is a 510(c)3 non-profit, peer-based, self help support group for people who want to change their cluttering behaior on a deeper level than learning how to organize.


For more information,
please call us at:
925.200.1943
or visit or
www.clutterless.org


NAMI FaithNet

NAMI FaithNet is a new information resource for faith communities, NAMI members and community partners and for clergy and congreations of all faith traditions who working together to create welcoming, supportive faith communities for individuals and families living with mental illness.

Contact: Kay Derrico
(925) 933-4012
kayderrico@comcast.net

NAMI Office
(925) 942-0767


NAMI-CC Writers' Group

1st thursday of each month
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

You may drop in or attend regularly. All are welcomed. All writing levels welcomed.

Crestwood Healing Center, far back room by back parking area. Call for room location, as it can be tricky to find.

550 Patterson, Pleasant Hill
Contact: Susan Medlin
(925) 957-5104 or
smedlin@hsd.cccounty.us

RSVP is helpful:
Leave a message at
925-942-0767
To help with cookies, set up, or get information: leave a message at 925-942-0767

Sponsored by a partnership of NAMI CC and Office of Consumer Empowerment


New Hope Support Group

New Hope Support Group -

Offering support, education and resources to parents/caregivers of older teens and young adults diagnosed with a mood disorder, (bipolar, depression, anxiety and more). Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at the Lafayette/Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive in Lafayette from 7-9pm.

Contact Annette 510-733-0577 or
Cyndy 925-362-9434 for more information.

Membership in the support group is free and open to the community.


Dual Recovery Anonymous

Dual Recovery Anonymous is a 12 Step self-help program that is based on the principals of the Twelve Steps and the experiences of men and women in recovery with a dual diagnosis. The DRA program helps us recover from both our chemical dependency and our emotional or psychiatric illness by focusing on relapse prevention and actively improving the quality of our lives. In a community of mutual support, we learn to avoid the risks that lead back to alcohol and drug use as well as reducing the symptoms of our emotional or psychiatric illness.

Tuesdays 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
John Muir Center for Recovery Classroom B
2730 Grant Street, Concord
Contact: 925.212.2241




Special Events

FaithNet Conference

 

What:
A conference for faith leaders and others interested in creating welcoming communities for those with mental illness and their loved ones

When:
Saturday, November 10, 9:00 am - 2:00 pm

Where:
Concord Rooms I and II, Concord Campus of John Muir Medical Center, 2540 East St., Concord

Fee: TBA

Presenters:
A partnership with NAMI CC, John Muir's Faith and Health Partnership Program, Sozo Health & Wellness Services, and Minister Monique Tarver

RSVP/Information:
kayderrico@comcast.net or
925-933-4012