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Submit 2026 Change Agent Award Nominations for Mental Health!
March 23, 2026
Tell us who made an extraordinary difference in our community for mental health outcomes this year! In Honor of Mental…
[March 2026] New Family to Family Class
February 16, 2026
Sign up now for our new, hybrid NAMI Family to Family course beginning in March 2026!
Spring 2026 Volunteer Module Training
January 13, 2026
Thank you so much for your interest in beginning, or continuing, to volunteer with NAMI Contra Costa. You are cordially…
[Nov. 2025] Family-to-Family Virtual Teacher Training
October 3, 2025
Help Families Find Hope! You're invited to NAMI San Mateo's Family to Family teacher training in November 2025.
How to Improve Mental Health in Schools
September 15, 2025
Written by Grace Dallarda, a NAMI CC 2025 Summer Intern. How can we improve mental health literacy and sharpen academic…
[Sept. 6] NAMI CC Family-Focused Education Recruitment Gathering
August 26, 2025
We are actively seeking new leaders! You're invited to NAMI CC's Family-Focused Education Recruitment Gathering for NAMI Family to Family…
Fall 2025 Volunteer Module Training
August 26, 2025
Thank you so much for your interest in beginning, or continuing, to volunteer with NAMI Contra Costa. You are cordially…
January 2026: New Peer-to-Peer Course
August 20, 2025
NAMI Contra Costa Presents Peer-to-Peer Classes Starting on in January 2026. Click to read more and learn how to register.
[Sept. 2025] New Family to Family Class
August 8, 2025
Sign up now for our new, in-person NAMI Family to Family course beginning in September!
How to Treat and Handle Dual Diagnosis
August 1, 2025
Written by Apurva Varakhedi, a NAMI CC 2025 Summer Intern. Dual Diagnosis is a combination of diagnoses and is one…
Mental Health and the Legal System: Alternatives to Incarceration
July 18, 2025
Written by Isabella Pacho, a NAMI CC 2025 Summer Intern. What alternatives to incarceration exist for individuals who are impacted…
About TD Awareness Week 2025
May 7, 2025
The first full week of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth is #TDAwarenessWeek. Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is an involuntary movement disorder associated with the use…
Summer 2025 Volunteer Module Training
May 6, 2025
Thank you so much for your interest in beginning, or continuing, to volunteer with NAMI Contra Costa. You are cordially…
Recognizing TD Awareness Week 2025
May 4, 2025
NAMI CC is proud to recognize May 4-10, 2025, as Tardive Dyskinesia (TD) Awareness Week to reduce stigma and empower…
[May 17] NAMI In Motion 2025
April 3, 2025
NAMI In Motion returns for 2025! In Honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI Contra Costa brings back NAMI In…
Submit 2025 Change Agent Award Nominations for Mental Health!
March 14, 2025
Tell us who made an extraordinary difference in our community for mental health outcomes this year! In Honor of Mental…
[March 2025] Family to Family Class at John Muir Hospital
February 26, 2025
It will be hosted on Wednesdays from 6:00 PM to 8:30 PM over a period of 8 weeks between the…
Feb 2025 Family to Family Class at NAMI CC Office!
February 3, 2025
A new, in-person Family to Family class offered by popular demand! It will be hosted on Tuesdays from February 25,…
[Full] A New Peer-to-Peer Class Winter 2025
December 20, 2024
NAMI Contra Costa Presents Peer-to-Peer Classes Starting on in January 2025. A NAMI Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education Program. A free, 8-week…
Winter 2025 Volunteer Module Training
November 22, 2024
Thank you so much for your interest in beginning, or continuing, to volunteer with NAMI Contra Costa. You are cordially…
The Mental Health Crisis Facing LGBTQ+ Women
November 6, 2024
Written by Gilian Foerster, a NAMI CC 2024 Intern. LGBTQ+ Women have unique struggles in their mental health that are…
My Experience Through the Eyes of Madness: Schizophrenia
September 24, 2024
When parents and loved ones of a psychosis sufferer ponders what they are going through there is no way to…
Fall Volunteer Appreciation Event Recap
September 19, 2024
A great time was held by all that attended NAMI Contra Costa’s Fall Volunteer Appreciation Celebration last Friday, September 13,…
Ask Kathy: 120 Days Left
September 17, 2024
Written by Kathy Maibaum-Perryman, CFNC - A deep passion for mental health and well-being. This month, Kathy talks about having…
[9/10] is 988 Day of Action
September 10, 2024
As we continue into September, we at NAMI Contra Costa continue to raise mental health awareness and suicide prevention. On…
How to Find A Therapist
September 9, 2024
Written by Sheila Alacorn, a NAMI CC 2024 Summer Intern. Looking for a therapist might sound as easy as typing…
How to Become a Mental Health Volunteer
August 20, 2024
Written by NAMI CC Summer 2024 Intern, Minahil Afzal. Are you looking to make a difference in your community and…
August’s Ask Kathy
August 19, 2024
Written by Kathy Maibaum-Perryman, CFNC - A deep passion for mental health and well-being. This month, Kathy talks about August,…
Transitional Aged Youth, Explained
August 8, 2024
Lamisa Zaman, a 2024 NAMI CC Intern, explains about Transitional Aged Youth, the importance of supporting this demographic, and how…
June’s Ask Kathy
June 21, 2024
Written by Kathy Maibaum-Perryman, CFNC - A deep passion for mental health and well-being. This month, Kathy addresses concerns about…
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