A recap for those who want to see it again or for those who couldn’t make it: on September 21, 2024, as part of Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, NAMI Contra Costa hosted the 4th Annual “Know the Signs: Remembering Those We’ve Lost” event at Contra Loma Regional Park in Antioch. Watch and read it again here!
When parents and loved ones of a psychosis sufferer ponders what they are going through there is no way to know–not by a long shot.
This September, Suicide Awareness Prevention Month, NAMI CC’s AAPI Team’s monthly online public presentation features our own team to discuss Youth Mental Health & Suicide Prevention!
In case you missed it, now you can watch the NAMI CC Mental Health Presentation, a Conversation led by Jacob Parker, Legislative Fellow at the Office of Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan on September 18th over Zoom. Click Read More for Details.
Please be informed that the NAMI CC (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Contra Costa County) office will be closed on Saturday, September 21st, 2024, for our 4th Annual Suicide Prevention Awareness Month Event: Know the Signs.
A great time was held by all that attended NAMI Contra Costa’s Fall Volunteer Appreciation Celebration last Friday, September 13, 2024. Click Read More for Details.
Written by Kathy Maibaum-Perryman, CFNC – A deep passion for mental health and well-being. This month, Kathy talks about having fewer than 120 days left in the year and how to make the best of it with a call to join her in meeting your wellness goals.
NAMI 康郡中文部即将于2024年10月-11月举办一年一度的中文家连家课程 （详见简报）。该课程是NAMI的经典课程，让无数家庭受益。 该课程完全免费，目前一年仅举办一期。为保证课程质量，需严格控制课堂人数。有需要的家人请尽快报名。 课程面向罹患精神健康疾病并已被确诊的的患者的家人、重要的照顾者。 请点个“Read More”的按钮来看更多信息。
Get ready to attend our September (Suicide Prevention Awareness Month) 2024 General Meeting Mental Health Speaker Series. In Honor of September as Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Savannah Crippen, MPH, and NAMI CC TAY Coordinator Leo Li will speak about current interventions available to youth.
*Video Now Available*
You’re invited to a NAMI CC Mental Health Presentation, a Conversation led by Jacob Parker, Legislative Fellow at the Office of Assemblymember Rebecca Bauer-Kahan on September 18th over Zoom. Click Read More for Details.
As we continue into September, we at NAMI Contra Costa continue to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention. On Tuesday, September 10, NAMI is calling grassroots advocates to support the Local 988 Response Act, a major priority bill to improve the routing of people calling the 988 Lifeline for help during a crisis.
Written by Sheila Alacorn, a NAMI CC 2024 Summer Intern.
Looking for a therapist might sound as easy as typing “therapy near me” in the search engine, but how do you really find a therapist for you or a loved one? There are a lot of factors that go into finding therapy, such as economic worries, the type of therapy you are searching for, and even understanding credentials. Additionally, there are resources and benefits that many folks are not aware of. Here, a little bit of everything will be explained to aid your search.
