A Conversation with Stanford Psychiatrist Po Wang

By Moryt Milo For years, Dr. Po Wang has studied and treated individuals diagnosed with bipolar disorder, a brain disease that causes severe mood swings and significantly impacts a person’s ability to function. The Stanford psychiatrist, who collaborated with Dr. Terence Ketter in establishing the Stanford Bipolar Disorders Clinic, said although the disease is defined…

The Independent Living Empowerment Project (ILEP)

The Independent Living Empowerment Project (ILEP) is a new program to Santa Clara County by the Independent Living Association (ILA) and Community Health Improvement Partners (CHIP). Independent Living Homes provide a shared living environment for individuals with mental health challenges, various disabilities, and low income. The mission of the ILEP is to support Independent Living…

General Meeting, Tuesday February 14th 2023, A Pathway to Recovery, Community Peer Program(CPP)

Receiving a diagnosis of a mental health condition can be a traumatic experience. It can leave a person feeling hopeless and alone. However, recovery is possible! Studies have shown that in addition to medical treatment and psychotherapy, social connections play a significant role in recovery. NAMI-Santa Clara County’s Community Peer Program (CPP) is a 4-month…

General Meeting, Tuesday January 10 2023, An Overview of CARE

CARE is a compassionate civil court process that provides individuals with schizophrenia spectrum and other psychotic disorders with a clinically appropriate, community-based set of services and supports that are culturally and linguistically competent. Stephanie Welch, Deputy Secretary of Behavioral Health for the California Health and Human Services (CalHHS) Agency, will provide an overview of CARE,…