Dec 13, 2023 @ 12:00 am - 11:30 pm
NAMI SMC Finding Friends in Your 20s – First Event December 13th!
We are excited to share that NAMI SMC is starting a supportive social group for people in their 20s who want to make friends! We understand the challenges of making more
Education
NAMI Education courses are designed to facilitate a better understanding of mental illness, increase coping skills and empower participants to become advocates for their family members and for themselves…
Support
NAMI Support groups are designed for family members, caregivers and individuals living with mental illness. Our groups are designed for those hoping to gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances.
Advocacy
NAMI is a strong voice on mental illness; carrying out ongoing advocacy for a public policy agenda to improve mental health services throughout our county, reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, and support effective treatment and recovery programs.
Kaiser’s Massive Mental Health Care Settlement Sends Strong Message to Providers That Ignore Patient Needs.
A California settlement compels the state’s largest health care provider to spend $150 million on behavioral health services. Kaiser Permanente’s $200 million settlement with the State of California for its repeated failures to provide patients with adequate and...
Alaska Air pilot ‘breakdown’ spotlights mental health of aviators: ‘People do anything to hide it’.
An off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot’s attempt to shut down the engines on a San Francisco-bound commercial flight Sunday is drawing renewed attention to airline pilot mental health — a topic long considered taboo in the industry but one that has generated more scrutiny...
San Mateo County Supervisors OK contracts for mental health services, unlocking federal funding.
The San Mateo County Board of Supervisors finalized two of four contracts Tuesday, Sept. 26, for mental health care providers that will operate smaller, more specialized facilities. Doing so will allow the county to obtain federal reimbursements through the state for...
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- Dec 6, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
NAMI Connections for Older Adults 55+
NAMI Connections for Older Adults 55+ will meet on the 1st Wed of each month from 7p-8:30pm. The g...
- Dec 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
NAMI Connections for Adults 18+
NAMI Connections for Adults 18+ Zoom – On Line Each Monday & Thursday 7:00pm – 8:30pm NAMI C...
- Dec 7, 2023 @ 7:00 pm - 8:30 pm
NAMI Spanish Speaking Family Support Group via Zoom
–NAMI Spanish Speaking Family Support Group meets 1st and 3rd Thursday of the month from 7p-8:30...