NAMI CC General Meeting Speaker Series: Free and Open to the Public
Honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Meeting Information
This meeting was held over Zoom on October 16 from 7 PM to 8:30 PM.
Speaker
Natalie Oleas, J.D., Regional Director of Administration, Contra Costa & Solano Family Justice Center
About the Speaker
Natalie has worked at the Contra Costa Family Justice Center since 2016. She graduated from Northeastern University School of Law with a focus in civil rights. She is the Regional Director of Administration and oversees several of the county-wide collaborative projects, including the domestic violence and human trafficking multidisciplinary teams, domestic violence death review, the Family Violence Prevention Coalition, among others. Natalie strongly believes in a holistic approach to healing for survivors of interpersonal violence.
Meeting Description
For the monthly Speakers Series offered over Zoom and scheduled to begin at 7:00 PM on Thursday, 10/16, we generally share a few NAMI CC updates, and then we will introduce the speakers around 7:15 PM, honoring Domestic Violence Awareness Month. We will have a presentation by Natalie Oleas, J.D., Regional Director of Administration, Contra Costa & Solano Family Justice Center for 35 to 45 minutes and then another 15 minutes of Q&A with the audience.
October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month — “With Survivors Always,” reflects Family Justice Center’s unwavering commitment to stand beside survivors and to walk with them toward safety, healing, and hope.
This year, their commitment has grown through their latest initiative, the Stay Safe Contra Costa campaign. This community-centered effort is designed to raise awareness about gun violence and its relationship with domestic violence. The Family Justice Centers dedicated to addressing both the urgent and long-term needs of survivors. Healing is a shared journey — one that requires compassion, collaboration, and sustained support.
Domestic violence affects individuals and families across all communities. Behind the statistics are real people with real stories. Family Justice Center invites everyone to stand with survivors — to listen, to believe, and to act. Whether through wearing purple, raising awareness, or supporting local efforts like Stay Safe Contra Costa, every action strengthens the collective movement toward safety and healing.
Questions, Comments, and Closed Captioning
If you have questions or comments for our speakers during the presentation, you may contact Cri Campbell at gro.atsocartnociman@irc.
Closed Caption Translation is available in various languages for any of NAMI CC’s General Meetings on ZOOM. Attendees can select the language of their choosing. RSVP to Cri Campbell at gro.atsocartnociman@irc by October 16, 2025 if you require audio language translation.
