Our June speakers, Teresa Pasquini & Lauren Rettagliata, will present their “Housing That Heals” story—a call to action that encourages local, state, and federal policy makers and community partners to think beyond the Housing First model and focus first on building a continuum of care for those who live with serious mental illnesses. Housing That…
Free food, free entertainment, free smiles! Thank you for all our volunteers and everyone who stopped by to say hello! If you haven’t watched the entertainment yet, please click HERE or watch the video below! Don’t forget to register for NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2021! Please check the register button below! Attachments KOE…
Come to the general meeting to be inspired. We’ll hear testimonials from individuals for whom spirituality is a cornerstone of their wellness and recovery. We’ll see an excerpt from a powerful new movie produced by Congregation Beth Am that documents its mental health support group, Beit R’fuah, House of Healing. We’ll honor twenty congregations in…
Nowhere in Santa Clara County are mental health needs more prevalent than among those with severe mental illness. Compound these health challenges with a lack of housing, and those who suffer from severe mental illness become homeless or land in jail. Even those who do stabilize through hospitalization or residential treatment facilities fall into…
In September 2020 Governor Newsom Signed AB 1976 into law. AB 1976 updates Laura’s law, Assisted Outpatient Treatment (AOT), one of the provisions of this update is a new rule that counties have to implement AOT unless the county chooses to opt-out By May 1st, 2021. The changes were discussed at the Santa Clara County Health and Hospital Committee. The Behavioral Health Services Department presented a report on February 17 describing the various programs currently run by the department. They indicated that they expect to send a report in April to the Board of Supervisors, recommending that Santa Clara County opt-out of the program.
Dr. Bentzley is a psychiatrist and Clinical Assistant Professor in the Department of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences at Stanford’s School of Medicine. His current research focuses on the role of dopamine in economic decisions and developing neurostimulation-based treatments for severe depression and suicidality.
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…
Watch the Panel on our YouTube by clicking HERE! It isn’t too late to watch Bedlam! Please click HERE to watch on PBS! This is a panel with Dr. Rosenberg, Sen. Jim Beall, David Mineta, and one of NAMI-SCC’s Peer Mentors, Allison Murray. They will discuss the issue of housing and the importance of…
Eric Kussin, our February speaker, will discuss how mental health is a topic for “5 in 5” and stretches way beyond the “1 in 5” statistic that is so often the focus. The mission of the #SameHere Global Mental Health Movement is to normalize society’s perception of mental health and make it part of our…
KTVU Fox 2 is partnering with NAMI-Santa Clara County because we are committed to helping Bay Area residents make it through tough times. That’s why this week, KTUV will be highlighting our work on Tuesday, December 29th at 9 AM and 4 PM PST.