NAMI San Gabriel Family

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery.

“NAMI Peer-to-Peer gave me hope when I was close to giving up. I realized that things can and do get better and that my mental health condition doesn’t define me. I learned how to speak up for myself, build a strong support network and make plans for my future. I felt welcome and like I was among friends. Most importantly, I felt heard and understood.”

Taught by trained leaders with lived experience who are living in recovery, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.

* Confidential and safe space
* Held weekly for 2 hours
* A great resource for information on mental health and recovery
* Offers compassion and understanding, encouragement and hope from people who relate to your experiences

Volunteers and staff wish you a happy Passover.

Poignant article written for Bipolar recognition day.

What Stories of “Overcoming” Mental Illness Get Painfully Wrong March 30 is World Bipolar Day. It’s time to celebrate it differently.

This week don’t miss the chance to hear psychiatrist Timothy Pylko talk about surviving and thriving with bipolar disorder.

The program is suitable for anyone with an interest in learning about this diagnosis, including patients, family members, friends, and health care workers. Learn about:

⭐️What bipolar is

⭐️Treatment

⭐️Helpful skills

⭐️Latest scientific insights

To register for this webinar, use the link below:

https://namisangabrielvalley.org/the-georgette-shatford-memorial-lecture-series/



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Registration required for an exceptional learning experience.

Make sure to take time for self care this

It is so important to our overall well-being. And if you need support, please reach out - you do not have to go through anything alone 💚

                                   

I am very sorry but we were not told in time to remove our original post offering this fundraiser which should have started yesterday.
The car wash is planned for Saturday 16th, October.

Please support NAMI and Flintridge Prep School today. Thank you to all the students who are involved in the fundraiser.

Our phenomenal, not to be missed, annual lecture series on mental illness and how it affects you and your family is virtual this year.
Start date Sept. 21st, 2021. 7 pm. Registration on our website or linktree

Don't forget to register for NAMI National Conference 2021. Starts tomorrow (July 26th). View on the day or watch the recording at your leisure.

A free webinar focused on addressing Mental Health Crises. Thursday, May 20th part 4 of NAMI ask the expert. Implementing a new System

Do you want to learn more about living well with mental illness? Join our course to develop new skills, tools, and a chance to think about what contributes to your own mental health and quality of life.

Celebrate International Children’s Book Day

Join this meeting and find out about proposed changes to Medi-Cal. Registration: https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_LfZiANNwTdqTM-IcoJbkPw

Youth Symposium ‘Empowering Youth to Change Conservations Around Mental Health’ .ee/NAMISGV2550

Black/African American Health advocacy discussions regarding mental health matters. Read why.

Join this virtual mental health Black/African American event. NAMI presentation at 10:30 plus a live booth where you can drop in for questions or resources 9:15am-12:30pm HTTP://BIT.LY/2021FACSYMPOSIUM

Celebrating Black History month

Psychosis is a symptom, not an illness, and is more common than you may think. Click on the following link to view NAMI Chief Medical Officer, Ken Duckworth’s 2-part podcast series on early psychosis. Nami.org/About-mental-Illness/Mental-Health-Conditions/Psychosis

NAMI in partnership with American Psychiatric Association’s SMI Advisor release ‘Medical Mind’ Podcast series.

Become informed about the various roles of people in the courtroom, suggestions about how to dress if you have to go to court and courtroom conduct. If you ever have to be in court, knowing this information may make the court experience less intimidating. https://www.disabilityrightsca.org/post/webinar-courtroom-etiquette-what-to-expect-at-a-court-hearing

Living with, understanding and taking measures to improve our mental illness makes us stronger because we have learned how to live with the most complex part of our body when it malfunctions.

Self care tip: take a break from social media

Register at nami urbanla.org

Register at namiurbanla.org

Embrace nature’s perfect imperfections

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