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.
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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.
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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.
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.
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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.