In this issue: Santa Clara County Opens Long Overdue Youth Psychiatric Hospital, NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026: A Community United for Mental Health, Thank you Sponsors!, Office Closure Notice, Upcoming November 10 General Meeting: Compassionate Mental Health Crisis Response, Giving Tuesday 2026, NAMI-SCC Annual Holiday Drive, Do You Know About the CARE Act?, NAMI California Annual Conference, Staff Spotlight: Divya Siva, We are Hiring
By Joyce Chu For years, children in need of acute psychiatric care in Santa Clara County were being shipped hours away to get treatment. That is about to change as the county opens a new inpatient behavioral health facility for youth. The Behavioral Health Pavilion, located on the Santa Clara Valley Medical Center Campus (VMC),…
Our November speaker will be John Costa who has an extensive background in law enforcement, police training, and public education. After completing a 31-year career with the Palo Alto Police Department, John retired honorably at the supervisory rank of sergeant in 2009.
Fundraise for mental health with team Robbins’ Nest, succulent pumpkins sale
In this issue: NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026 Recap, Mental Illness Awareness Week, Robert Villanueva Talks About Beyond Stigma, NAMI-SCC Education Classes, NAMI-SCC Family Support Groups, OCD Awareness Event, Silicon Valley Independent Living Center (SVILC), Peoples’ Thanksgiving, Behavioral Health Board Has Openings, NAMI-SCC Outreach Within the Community, Staff Spotlight: Sharon Navarro Garcia, NAMI-SCC Job Openings
By Moryt Milo Getting beyond the stigma of mental illness for those living with a diagnosis starts from within says Robert Villanueva — and for Villanueva that self-stigma ran deep. He never saw himself as anything more than a blue-collar “garbage man” out of high school. He had no formal education. And even though he…
In this issue: NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026, Upcoming September 8 General Meeting, Robert Villanueva: Speaking Beyond Stigma, Upcoming NAMI-Santa Clara County Classes, NAMI California Annual Conference 2026, September Is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, Out of the Darkness Walk in San Francisco, Maternal Mental Health Symposium, Supporting Mental Health for Seniors, Fun Times at NAMIWalks Kickoff, Volunteer Spotlight: Megha B., Peer to Peer Program, Job Openings at NAMI.
In an interactive presentation, Robert Villanueva will walk us through his journey of being diagnosed, self-stigma, and overcoming stigma to thrive in the mental health community.
Are you an adult who lives with a mental health condition? Have you graduated from NAMI Peer-To-Peer Class?
We invite you to consider using your lived experience to support others in their journey toward better self-care and more independence. As a Peer Connector, you will be trained to work …
The Stanford research team is currently recruiting participants for a study examining the effects of Theta Burst Stimulation (TBS) on hoarding disorder symptoms.