Mental Health Warrior, Attorney, City of Pittsburg Councilwoman. Angelica “Angie” Lopez, Esq. is a faith-based, driven, and dedicated family law attorney serving the Bay Area, with a passion for justice and mental health advocacy. Having personally faced the challenges of mental illness, she works every day to help dismantle the stigma surrounding mental health—especially in […]
Written by Kathy Maibaum-Perryman, CFNC – A deep passion for mental health and well-being. This month, Kathy addresses concerns about sugar!
We regret to inform you that the NAMI Contra Costa (NAMI CC) Tagalog group is on hold indefinitely. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding. Please stay tuned for updates.
Advancing Our Innovation Efforts and Holding a Listening Session on What is Needed to Build an LGBTQ+ Mental Health Friendly Community in Contra Costa County and Beyond on Monday, June 24 @ 6 PM.
We are announcing that our website will skip its usual weekly maintenance from 5:30 AM – 8:30 AM PT on 6/21.
Join NAMI Contra Costa for our 2nd Annual “Healing Through Music” Event, a Mental Health Awareness Concert featuring Grammy Award Winner Erica Campbell!
Thank you so much for your interest in beginning, or continuing, to volunteer with NAMI Contra Costa. You are cordially invited to attend the upcoming Summer 2024 five-module Training! You’re helping improve outcomes for those impacted by mental illness.
Tune in for our June 2024 General Meeting Mental Health Speaker Series: Housing that Heals Follow Up! *Meeting Recording Now Added*
Please be informed that the NAMI CC (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Contra Costa County) office will be closed on Wednesday, June 19, 2024, in observance of Juneteenth.
NAMI CC AAPI Monthly Seminar presents “Ask A Psychiatrist – A Mental Health Expert Presentation / Q&A” with Psychiatrist Dr. Xiu Lowe for June 2024. Click “Read More” for details.
On Thursday, May 30 NAMI Contra Costa held a first of its kind TransformACTIONal faith-based mental health awareness event. We invited a diverse group of Spiritual Leaders & Faith-Based Organizations to the launch of the newly MHSA Innovation funded, Building Mental Health Friendly Communities Together.
In May, which is recognized as Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI Contra Costa’s Chinese division held its annual mental health lecture. This year, we had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Philip Lowe, an esteemed psychologist, along with three young guest speakers – Yiwen, Michelle, and Leo. They joined us to discuss the pressing mental health issues faced by adolescents today.
