Information provides empowerment. Empathy brings solace, and out of chaos comes clarity. The NAMI Helpline has the people and tools to shepherd a caller through each one of these critical moments. Oftentimes, the need can be all three at once. Kathy Forward, former executive director of NAMI Santa Clara County, said, “The Helpline is the…
The path to NAMI is as diverse as the people who find it. The individual may be a consumer, a parent, sibling, spouse or friend. The need may be due to a horrific event like suicide, being jailed, failed hospitalizations or the shutdown of a board and care facility. All these paths have one common…
Attachments Town Hall Meeting Sept 24, 2020 (2 MB)
Dr. Leanne Williams, Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Stanford University School of Medicine, will be presenting “Personalized Treatments for Mood Disorders.” Through the advancements in neuroscience, neuroimaging, technology and digital innovation, researchers have been able to better understand the brain, detect mental disorders, tailor interventions and promote wellness. Dr. Williams will discuss the…
We’re starting our Fall lineup with the Interim and Deputy Directors of SCC Behavioral Health Services and Valley Medical Center’s COO-Behavioral Health Services. They will discuss how COVID-19 has affected the mental health system and its programs, and how they are working together to improve systems of care. Sherri Terao, Interim Director, Santa Clara County…
Recently, at a virtual NAMIFaithNet Luncheon, a faith leader of a nearby parish, asked, “What can you do when the person you love has mental illness and refuses treatment?” Edmund Ibarra, a FaithNet staff person and member of St. Martin of Tours Parish recommended the anguished parent read, I’m Not Sick. I Don’t Need Help!…
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…
Join us for an online Town Hall with Senator Beall Saturday JULY 25, 2020 Time: 3:00-4:00 p.m. Topics include: Update On Legislative Issues Concerning Mental Health – Housing, Treatment, Parity Click The Link Below To View The Town Hall View the Town Hall Recording Attachments jimbeall_final (3 MB)Senator Beall townhall (283 kB)
County May Lose More Than $140 Million to State Santa Clara County could see its budgetary funds cut by more than $140 million this week by the state Legislature. These funds are necessary to support vital programs such as immigration services, supportive housing, respite care for foster families, intimate partner violence services, universal access to…
Attachments Gen Meeting 06-2020 (1) (55 kB)