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.

Education Programs

Please contact our office at (650) 638-0800 about any of these popular programs.

Family to Family Education Program:

Free 12-week course offered by trained family member volunteers. This program is open to parents, spouses, siblings, and adult children of persons with mental illness.

The Peer to Peer Program:

Free 9-week program for persons with mental illness. These classes are taught by trained consumer mentors and are available throughout the county in the spring and fall.

Crisis Intervention Team (CIT):

A voluntary program is designed to help law enforcement deal with people with mental illness in our community. This is a collaborative effort with the San Mateo County Sheriff's Department, Behavioral Health and Recovery Services and NAMI San Mateo County.

The Provider Education Program:

Offered to individuals who provide mental health services to people with mental illness. Classes are taught by trained family members and consumers.

In Our Own Voice:
Living with Mental Illness:

A recovery education presentation given by trained consumer presenters to groups of consumers, family members, community groups, colleges and professionals.

 

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