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.
Written by Apurva Varakhedi, a NAMI CC 2025 Summer Intern.
Dual Diagnosis is a combination of diagnoses and is one of the most challenging types of cases in behavioral health treatment. But there is hope. Apurva Varakhedi talks about how people with Dual Diagnosis can take charge of their recovery.
As we acknowledge July as BIPOC, (Minority) Mental Health Awareness Month, we at NAMI CC are determined to identify and address the challenges faced by ethnic and cultural communities. Read about how you can support our cause in honor of BIPOC (Minority) Mental Health Awareness Month.
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.
Written by Isabella Pacho, a NAMI CC 2025 Summer Intern.
What alternatives to incarceration exist for individuals who are impacted by mental illness, such as peers? This post explores options and pathways to support wellness outside of the prison system.
A Special Thank You to Our Donors for the month of June, 2025. The San Francisco Foundation, Pablo Benavente, Anonymous, Ayesha Corio, Zach Meyer, Cory Liguore, Danville Congregational Church, Mark Cohen, Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555E.d.i. Inc., Amalgamated Transit Union Local 1555 Black Caucus, Anonymous, Anonymous, Kathy Biddick, Josue Guillen, and Margaret Robbins. We greatly
Please be advised that the NAMI CC (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Contra Costa) office will be closed early tomorrow, July 15th, for our Mental Health 101 for LGBTQ+ communities event.
Read about our recap of the Easter Hill United Methodist Church Mental Health 101 Session For African American Faith Communities that happened on May 24!
Read July 2025’s President’s Column by La Tanyua Brown-Thompson, NAMI Contra Costa’s President on the Board of Directors.
Join us for a Mental Health 101 session designed for the LGBTQ+ community on July 15th! In-Person and Hybrid options available. Click to read more.
Please be advised that the NAMI CC (National Alliance on Mental Illness, Contra Costa) office will be closed on tomorrow, July 8th to advocate for the Oakley Delta Road Project.
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.”
