The NAMI CC Family Holiday Sing-Along Summary Although NAMI Contra Costa couldn’t be with you physically during the holidays for karaoke and desserts as we were honoring COVID protocol, we were there virtually this year. For our December General Meeting, we hosted a Virtual Family Holiday Sing-Along party with novice and professional singers. As was […]
No One Cares About Crazy People Speaker Gail Freedman Summary Several community members joined NAMI Contra Costa on November 17, 2022 in supportive efforts to continue the work of completing this important project: “No One Cares About Crazy People.” We hosted a fundraising event for the film-in-progress, a feature independent documentary from the book by
Speaker Vaibhav Diwadkar, Ph.D Summary Schizophrenia is the most challenging of behavioral health conditions. Treatment and management of symptoms place extraordinary psychological, physical and financial burdens on patients and their families. One reason why schizophrenia remains a challenge is that the illness’ bases in brain function are poorly understood. A lack of access to data
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month NAMI Contra Costa’s Effort to Take Action with Suicide Awareness and Preventative Approaches Speakers Summary September was Suicide Prevention Awareness Month. NAMI Contra Costa focused on suicide prevention in all programs and for all age groups. For our September General Meeting, we focused on the strategic approaches NAMI Contra Costa used
The Truth about 988 and How to Get Support for Your Loved One in Crisis Speakers Summary For our August General Meeting, NAMI Contra Costa enlightened attendees on how to get support for their loved ones in crisis utilizing the new 988 number, which should not be confused with the local efforts in California that
Minority Mental Health Awareness Month Promoting Healing Through Creativity Speakers Talented Artist, Yanory NorwoodTari and Sage Loring, Local Edition Creative Summary NAMI Contra Costa was excited to announce its July General Meeting with a focus on Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. Local Edition Creative founders Tari and Sage Loring discussed their recent collaboration with their
Recognizing PRIDE Month, Honoring the LGBTQI+ Community Speaker Summary For our special June monthly General Meeting recognizing PRIDE Month, Leslie Ewing shared the history of the LGBTQI+ movement in the Bay Area. Leslie shared her LGBTQI+ and AIDS activism career with us. She currently serves on the board of the National AIDS Memorial. Leslie’s LGBTQI+
3rd Annual Mental Health Awareness Annual Awards and Recognition Over the last two months, NAMI CC asked members to submit their nominees for Community Change Agent Awards, with the intent to recognize sixteen (16) community members/organizations who made an extraordinary difference and improved the quality of lives by supporting people and/or their families with mental
Updates on SB 803 and Other Current Mental Health Legislation Speaker Roberto Roman, Contra Costa Health Services, Office for Consumer Empowerment Summary For our April monthly General Meeting, Roberto Roman, from Contra Costa Behavioral Health Services, Office for Consumer Empowerment, presented on the ongoing implementation of the SB 803 legislation and how it supported Contra
Amazing Women Who Reshaped Mental Health In Recognition of National Women’s History Month: Contra Costa County Women Making a Difference in Health Services Speakers Summary For our March General Meeting, NAMI Contra Costa featured two local women leaders, Vice Mayor Shanelle Scales-Preston and Contra Costa County Director of Human Services Anna Roth, reflecting upon advances
National Women’s History Month Special In Recognition of National Women’s History Month —Contra Costa County Women Making a Difference in Health Services This meeting was held on Thursday, March 17, 2022 at 7 PM. Speakers About the General Meeting For our March General Meeting NAMI Contra Costa featured two local women leaders, Vice Mayor Shanelle
Building Mental Health Friendly Communities for African Americans Using a Faith-Based Strategy In Recognition of African American Heritage Month Speakers Founders of Mental Health Friendly Communities: Summary For our February 2022 General Meeting, NAMI Contra Costa had Mental Health Friendly Communities Founders, Pastor Horacio Jones and our Executive Director, Gigi Crowder, share a community-defined, culturally
