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 – 8:30PM (PDT) “Anxious Nation” Anxious Nation (2022) is a documentary film directed by Laura Morton and Vanessa Roth that explores…
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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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Join NAMI Walks Silicon Valley, 2025. Saturday October 4. History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue,
San Jose, CA. 95112
Event Route Length: 5K & 1 Mile (2 route option)
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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Join NAMI Walks Silicon Valley, 2025. Saturday October 4. History Park San Jose
635 Phelan Avenue,
San Jose, CA. 95112
Event Route Length: 5K & 1 Mile (2 route option)
As we step into our 50th year anniversary…
We are grateful for your support in helping us provide mental health resources, education, and advocacy.
Together, let’s continue building a compassionate and stigma-free community.
Join our NAMI-SCC community for a luncheon in spring.
Save the Beds at Mission Oaks Dear NAMI-SCC Community, Mission Oaks, part of Good Samaritan Hospital, is scheduled to shut down its 18 acute care psychiatric beds on Aug, 20. NAMI Santa Clara County reached out to the hospital and our County Board of Supervisors inquiring about saving the beds and had no response. We have…
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My community. My voice. Our change Please join us for a Community Conversation group focused on the mental health and substance use service needs of the community on Feb 12th, 2022. NAMI Santa Clara County is collaborating with the Santa Clara County Behavioral Health Services Department to host a Community Conversation focus group to gather community input…
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CalHope offer crisis counseling for those affected by federal declaration of emergency. It offers resources and information to help people find their way during difficult times.
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NAMI FaithNet celebrates Minority Mental Health Awareness month in July 2021. Learn about various events and resources for minorities in Santa Clara County.
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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!
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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!
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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!
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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.
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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.
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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 interactions with other government authorities do…
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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…
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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…
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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.
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The January 12, 2021 presentation by Mego Lien will showcase the County of Santa Clara’s Suicide Prevention (SP) Program, which was developed in 2010 in response to a cluster of suicides that took place in Palo Alto high schools. With the overall goal of reducing and preventing suicides in Santa Clara County, the SP Program applies a community-wide, preventative, and public health approach to the issue of suicide.
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Our upcoming General Meeting speakers are with El Camino Hospital’s Scrivner Center for Mental Health and Addiction Services. Brianne Baker, LMFT, is Adult Outpatient Manager and Laura Tannenwald, LMFT, is Senior Program Therapist of Addiction Services. They will talk about the impacts of vicarious trauma and what you can do about it. The pandemic has…
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Connection is open to all! Drop in for a FREE Zoom session on M/Th/Sun and share what’s bothering you. This isn’t a therapy session, but a place to share your frustrations and socialize in a judgment free zone. Email: Connection@namisantaclara.org for more information. NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for…
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The Cupertino Public Safety Forum will host a NAMI “In Our Own Voice” presentation on 10/22/2020 from 6:00 – 8:00 pm. To register, go to: (5/2021 Note: Link is obsolete)
WATCH THE VIDEO RECORDING Dave Cortese was first elected to the Santa Clara County Board of Supervisors in 2008 and re-elected in 2012 and 2016. He served four years as Board president. Prior to joining the Board, he served for eight years on the San Jose City Council, including two years as vice mayor.…
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