Welcome to
NAMI Contra Costa

Support. Educate. Advocate. Outreach. Join 2023’s California Nonprofit of the Year in Supporting Our Communities, Families, and Individuals Impacted by Mental Illness.

Welcome to
NAMI Contra Costa

Support. Educate. Advocate. Outreach.
Join 2023’s California Nonprofit of the Year in Supporting Individuals, Families, and the Broader Community Impacted by Mental Illness.

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About Us – NAMI Contra Costa County

Mission Statement – To provide support, outreach, education and advocacy to individuals living with mental illness, their families, and the broader community.

NAMI Contra Costa County (NAMI Contra Costa or NAMI CC, for short) is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization providing outreach, education, support and advocacy to individuals living with mental illness, their families, and the broader community. We have been serving in Contra Costa County and beyond for over 35 years. All our programs are free, so get involved today and help make a difference in your life, others’ lives, and in the local community.

NAMI Contra Costa is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We are unique in our independence with long history of supporting individuals living with mental illness, their families, and the broader community.

NAMI Contra Costa was named the 2023 California Nonprofit of the Year.

Our News Updates

Leave no one behind warm meals flyer for thursdays
Join us this year in serving the unsheltered a warm lunch meals through our "Leave No One Behind" program, helping those who sleep under the stars.
Flyer for August 2025 AAPI Seminar in Mandarin Chinese
NAMI CC AAPI Monthly Seminar presents "人工智能与人类意识 / AI & Human Consciousness" with 五石博士/Dr. Wu Shi for August 2025. Click "Read More" for details.
Family to Family Flyer in English for September 2025 course.
Sign up now for our new, in-person NAMI Family to Family course beginning in September!
Good morning NAMI CC Members, friends, and families, NAMI Contra Costa County and NAMI California will be hosting a Bay Area Regional Townhall for community members on Thursday, August 21. Click to read more, and registration is required.
Join us tomorrow in protest Former Deputy Sheriff Andrew Hall, who shot and KILLED both Laudemer Arboleda and Tyrell Wilson, was covertly RELEASED EARLY for parole, and requested early release from probation after serving LESS THAN HALF of his sentence.
Join us as we make history in Contra Costa County this Friday by sticking to a "For Us, By Us" community-led opportunity to heal. Click Read More for Details.

General Meeting Updates

August 2025 General Meeting

Attend our general meeting this month, where speaker Debbi Fox-Davis, Director, Patient Engagement and Advocacy discusses Creating a Recovery-Focused Path in Schizophrenia: Relapse Prevention Strategies. Click Read More for Meeting information.

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July 2025 General Meeting

Attend our general meeting this month, where in honor of BIPOC (Minority) Mental Health, we will share community defined strategies and culturally responsive services we utilize to serve the cultural and ethnic demographics of Contra Costa County. Through our innovations program, we are “Building Mental Health Friendly Communities Together.”

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June 2025 Trivia, No General Meeting

Instead of a General Meeting, we are hosting a Juneteenth trivia! Email the correct answers to gro.atsocartnocimanobfsctd-306096@ofni by June 19th, and get a prize. The questions are in the post!

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Office Contact & Support Groups

To best meet the needs of those we serve, we host our support groups, signature educational programs, and other training sessions are live/in-person, hybrid, and on Zoom. To find a specific group location and meeting times, please check the NAMI CC Calendar for all group offerings and our Zoom Support Groups page for online groups.

The NAMI Contra Costa Office will be closed in observance of holidays throughout the year. Please come back often for updates.

Phone Numbers

Email Address

Hours

NAMI CC Masking Policy

Following the recommendation of Contra Costa Health Department as of August 6, 2024, we encourage visitors to our office to wear a mask if you are symptomatic.

Common symptoms listed by the Contra Costa Health Department include the following:

  • Difficulty Breathing
  • Congestion
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Sore Throat

Get Educated.

NAMI Contra Costa Classes

Learn more about mental health as a peer, family member, loved one, or community member.

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Mental Health Crash Course (MHCC)

On Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:00 PM. The Mental Health Crash Course's seminar acts as an orientation to the mental health field. No registration required.

Family-to-Family (F2F)

A free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others, and friends of people living with mental illness. This course is available in English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.

Basics

A free, 6-session program designed for parents and other caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional and behavioral difficulties. These classes, all on Zoom, are available in English, Mandarin Chinese, and Spanish.

Peer-to-Peer (P2P)

A free, 8-session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. Peer-to-Peer in English, Mandarin Chinese and Spanish.

Volunteer, Join, Donate, and More

Get Involved with NAMI Contra Costa

Volunteer

NAMI CC relies on volunteers to help with meetings, office tasks, fundraising and many other activities. If you want to volunteer, contact us today!

Donate Online

We rely on the generosity of the community to keep our doors open and our groups and programs free.

Your donations keep our groups and services running, plus it’s tax deductible!

Membership

Become a member of NAMI Contra Costa today. Receive our monthly e-newsletter, check out books from our library and get state (NAMI CA) and national memberships (NAMI) as well.

Your memberships keep our services running and are tax-deductible.

Via Mail

For those who prefer to donate or join us via check or money order, please make it out to NAMI Contra Costa and mail it to:

NAMI Contra Costa
2151 Salvio St, Ste V
Concord, CA 94520
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In Honor of BIPOC Month...

Support the African American Community

Support African Americans in our local community and statewide with your donation today, which will fund our life-saving, nonclinical services for this community.