mental health in the news media

Come Advocate for Laura’s Law

The Health and Hospital Committee of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will be holding a special meeting on March 24 to discuss whether to implement Laura’s Law in Santa Clara County, or opt out of the program. This an opportunity for you to urge the supervisors to implement the program in Santa Clara County. NAMI Santa Clara County supports the implementation of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), Laura’s Law and is asking the County not to opt out of implementing the program!

Laura’s Law Benefits for Santa Clara County

The Health and Hospital Committee of the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors will be holding a special meeting on March 24 to discuss whether to implement Laura’s Law in Santa Clara County, or opt out of the program. This an opportunity for you to urge the supervisors to implement the program in Santa Clara County. NAMI Santa Clara County supports the implementation of Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), Laura’s Law and is asking the County not to opt out of implementing the program!

Community Mobile Response (CMR) Program – Let us know what you think!

Find more information on MHSA’s website! PRIMARY PROBLEM 1. Individuals experiencing mental health crises often interact with police and emergency departments. For communities that are historically unserved, underserved, and inappropriately served, interacting with law enforcement can be a frightening, distressing, and even deadly experience. 2. Communities with historical trauma because of police brutality and negative…

9-8-8 Passes Congress – We Did It!

We did it! The U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed the bipartisan S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act. This bill is an important step to making 9-8-8, a nationwide three-digit dialing code for mental health crises and suicide prevention, operational. It passed the Senate earlier this year and will now go to the…

The Effects of COVID-19 Related Social Isolation On The Mental Health of Racialized Communities

COVID-19 has dramatically changed our way of life. While many are focused on the physical health and economic aspects of the pandemic, it is essential to also prioritize how the quarantine has affected people’s mental and emotional health. “… it is essential to prioritize how the quarantine has affected people’s mental and emotional health.” Prior…