In this issue: NAMI HelpLine: A Beacon of Hope, Proxy Parent: A Private Solution to a Public Dilemma, NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026, NAMIWalks Kickoff Event, Twilight Trails with NAMI-SCC, Peer-to-Peer Class, Thank You To Our Donors, NAMI California Annual Conference 2026, Volunteer Spotlight: Kyo Phu, NAMI National Convention (NAMICon) 2026 Recap, NAMI-SCC Annual Picnic Recap
In this issue: NAMI-SCC Outreach Spotlight: Raising Awareness About Long-Acting Injectables (LAIs), Dave Cortese Receives NAMI-SCC’s Community Merit Award, February 10 General Meeting Recap: AbilityPath Can Turn Finding Work into a Reality Recap, NAMI-SCC Board Officer Election for 2026-2027, Mental Health 101 for Faith Communities: Building Compassionate and Caring Faith Communities, NAMI California 2026 Advocacy Day, NAMI National Convention (NAMICon) 2026, NAMI-SCC’s Annual Picnic, NAMIWalks Silicon Valley 2026, Membership Form
By Moryt Milo Aakash Desai had a career trajectory similar to other young adults in Silicon Valley. He graduated from high school with an aptitude in computer science and went on to earn a Bachelor of Science degree in computer engineering, followed by an MBA. For the first ten years of his tech career, he…