NAMI San Mateo County
 

General Meeting

Health Services Building

225 37th Ave., Room 100

San Mateo

Wednesday, September 24

7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

"Beginning a Community Dialogue on Eliminating Barriers to the Timely and Effective Treatment for the Severely Mentally Ill"

Presenting: A panel of Family, Consumers, Professionals

We will be discussing some points of entry to the "system of care" (Psych Emergency Services, Jail) as well as some conditions for entry (being a danger to self or others, homelessness, suicidal intention, violent behavior). We are exploring where we are now, how much progress have we made, and what more needs to be done to eliminate barriers to treatment when needed (as opposed to waiting for the ill person to ask for help when they don't think they need it). And what is "effective" treatment? What is recovery and wellness?

Bring your questions and suggestions. Dialogue is a two-way street. And remember we are just beginning.

No General Meeing in October

Next General Meeting will be on November 19th.

Community Events

Volunteers Needed for Schizophrenia Genetics Study at Stanford

 Stanford University seeks persons with Schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder for genetic studies. Volunteers are asked to participate in a 2-hour interview and give a blood sample. They are reimbursed for their time. Parents then have the option to participate by providing historical information and a blood sample. The study needs 120 participants. For more information please contact Angela Sebastiana at 650 736 0481 (angelas1@stanford.edu).

For further information regarding questions, concerns or complaints about research, research related injury and questions about the the rights of research participants, please call 650-723-5244 or call toll free 1 866 680 2906.