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NAMI’S Family-to-Family Program
The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program is a free, 8-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.
The NAMI Basics Program is a free, 6-week course designed for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents (prior to age 17), with emotional and behavioral difficulties.
Peer-to-Peer
NAMI SMC offers Peer to Peer classes 2 – 3 times a year. Peer to Peer is a free 10-week course for individuals with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery. Those wishing to participate with be matched with an individual with a mental health diagnosis who has been trained to be a peer-to-peer teacher/mentor.
NAMI SMC also offers In Our Own Voice Presentations. In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program developed by NAMI, in which two trained individual speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery.
Crisis Intervention Training
A mandatory program designed to help law enforcement deal with people with mental illness in our community. This is a collaborative effort with the San Mateo County Sheriff’s Department, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and NAMI San Mateo County.
The NAMI Provider Education Program is a 5-week course that presents a penetrating, subjective view of family and consumer experiences with serious mental illness to line staff at public agencies who work directly with people experiencing severe and persistent mental illnesses.
Uplift Teen Group
NAMI SMC’s teen support group is designed to provide youth a safe space to talk with peers about the challenges they are facing in their lives. The group equips teens with emotional and life skills to work through their struggles.
NAMI SMC offers Ending the Silence Presentations throughout San Mateo County. Helping middle and high schoolers understand mental illness makes a big difference. We can teach them about the warning signs for themselves and their friends. NAMI Ending the Silence helps raise awareness and change perceptions around mental health conditions.
