We are currently recruiting volunteers for the NAMI-Santa Clara County HelpLine team: the warm, compassionate frontline that helps connect others to hope, resources, and support. If you’ve completed (or are in the process of completing) a NAMI education course and want to give back, we need your help!
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In this issue: NAMI-SCC’s Annual Picnic, Upcoming June 9 General Meeting, Anxious Nation Follow-Up, NAMI California Annual Conference 2026, NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026, Fundraisers for FaithNet, 2026 Advocacy Day in Sacramento, FaithNet Mental Health 101 Luncheon, Long-Time NAMI Leaders Retire
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Carol Larkin, Director of Client Relations at Proxy Parent Foundation and Executive Director Carmen Bowen, a nonprofit executive and lifelong advocate for individuals with developmental disabilities and underserved communities will talk about Proxy Parent Foundation on June 9 general meeting.
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In this issue: Virtual Mental Health Awareness Event: Anxious Nation Movie Screening and Panel Discussion; NAMI StigmaFree Workplace;
Silicon Valley Mental Health Crisis Team at Risk of Losing Funding, Stanford Psychiatrist, Jacob Ballon, Talks About Schizophrenia; Mental Health 101 for Faith Communities; NAMI-SCC Family Support Groups; Provider Education Classes; NAMI National Convention (NAMICon) 2026; NAMI California Annual Conference 2026; NAMI-SCC’s Annual Picnic; NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026
Nothing is more terrifying than watching a family member experience their first psychotic break. Suddenly, parent and adult child are sitting across from a psychiatrist with no clue what comes next.
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Join NAMI-Santa Clara County for a virtual screening of the movie “Anxious Nation” and a live panel discussion afterwards. NOTE: This event will be an online Webinar. Date: Tuesday, May 12, 2026 Time: 6:00 – 7:30PM (PDT) “Anxious Nation” Anxious Nation (2022) is a documentary film directed by Laura Morton and Vanessa Roth that explores…
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In this issue: NAMI-SCC Outreach Spotlight: Expanding Mental Health Outreach in the Korean American Community, Upcoming April 14 General Meeting: Dr. Jacob Ballon: Medications for Schizophrenia, Installation of Board Officers 2026-2027, Upcoming NAMI-SCC Education Classes, NAMI-SCC In-Person Family Support Group is Back, Upcoming Virtual Event: Mental Health Movie Screening and Panel, Registration Now Open for the 15th Annual Behavioral Health Community Heroes Awards, NAMI National Convention (NAMICon) 2026, NAMI-SCC’s Annual Picnic, NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026, Staff Spotlight: Justin Kim, Korean Community Outreach Assistant, Volunteer Appreciation Brunch, How You Can Support CIT.
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Dr. Jacob Ballon is our April 14 General Meeting presenter. Dr. Ballon will discuss the current pipeline of medications for schizophrenia, discussing medications in clinical trials at the Department of Psychiatry at Stanford University along with other programs.
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NAMI SCC Annual Picnic. Saturday, June 7, 2025. Celebration of 50 years of community, connection, and mental health advocacy. Emma Prusch Farm Regional Park, 647 S. King Road, San Jose, CA 95116
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The Temple University Collaborative on Community Inclusion is recruiting participants for a paid research study on community participation. It is studying factors that make community participation harder for people with mental illness.
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