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NAMI-Yolo is a grassroots program of education, advocacy and support
dedicated to improving the lives of people with psychiatric brain disorders
including clinical depression, bipolar disorder, and schizophrenia.
As chapters of
NAMI (The National Alliance on Mental Illness), our
parent organization located in Arlington, Virginia and
NAMI-California, we offer educational and support programs and vital information about local mental health resources. NAMI's
philosophy is to view the family in its entirety. Persons challenged by
psychiatric disorders are an essential part of our organization. We advocate,
educate and learn together.
Yolo County is located in Northern California and includes the
communities of the Capay Valley, Clarksburg, Esparto, Davis, Knight's
Landing, Winters, Woodland, and West Sacramento. NAMI-Yolo can
connect you to a network of families who understand. We are families helping
families
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Fall Peer to Peer Education Class:
September 16-November 18.
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NAMI-Yolo BBQ Fundraiser Saturday, June 27.
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NAMI National Annual Conference, San Francisco July 6-9
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NAMI California Annual Conference, Torrance, South Bay Marriott, Aug. 21-22, 2009.
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Preventing
Mental Illness Toolkit for educators of middle and high school
students. It includes art, literature, drama and computer activities that
help raise awareness and reduce stigma.
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NEW: NAMI Connection, a weekly recovery
support group for people with mental illness.
Details
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Drug Abuse and Mental
Disorders: Double Trouble - a slideshow from NAMI-Yolo guest
speaker Dr. Jonathan Porteus, Director of Clinical Services at
The Effort in Sacramento.
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Kim
Suderman appointed Director of Yolo County Department of Alcohol, Drug and
Mental Health
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Baby Elmo: Free Parenting program
offered to Yolo County parents with children ages 0-5.
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Free Stanford Study and Treatment for
Schizoaffective Disorder
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Read a UC Davis graduate's online
book about his experiences with schizophrenia.
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UC Davis Schizophrenia Early
Intervention Research Program.
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NEWS:
Mental Illness Topics in the Media |
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$1.7 Million For Yolo Mental Health Grants
Merced County Mental Health Lays Off 61.
Supreme Court to Hear Appeal on Death Penalty for mentally ill inmate.
Yolo County Mental Health Services Act Plan approved (5-31-06)
More Catie Study results (Clinical Antipsychotic Trials of Intervention
Effectiveness)
Partnership for Prescription Assistance: New online service to help people
without prescription coverage to get the medicines they need.
New Drugs for Schizophrenia
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MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES ACT |
- COMMUNITY SERVICES AND SUPPORTS (CSS)
- PREVENTION AND EARLY INTERVENTION (PEI)
- WORKFORCE EDUCATION AND TRAINING (WET)
- OTHER
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Prudent Reserve Funds.
Yolo
County's Request to the State Department of Mental Health to
Dedicate MHSA Funds to the Community Services and Supports Local Prudent
Reserve is withdrawn. The State of California will keep unapproved
Prudent Reserve Funds.
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SUPPORT |
WHEN |
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NAMI Connection
Mental Health Clients:
Recovery Support Group for people with mental illness. |
Every Friday
1:30pm to 3pm |
Woodland
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Family Members - Davis
(NAMI sponsored) |
4th
Wednesdays
7- 8:30pm
Cesar Chavez housing complex conference
room,
1220 Olive Drive, Davis
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Davis
Details |
Family Members - Woodland
(NAMI sponsored)
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For information, phone (530)
756-8181 and leave a message with your name and phone number. |
Woodland
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Family Members - Spanish
(NAMI sponsored) |
For information, phone (530)
756-7001 |
Woodland
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Family Member Support & Prayer Group (English)
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4th
Mondays
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Davis
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Family Members of
People with Schizophrenia
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1st Wednesdays
6-7pm
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Sacramento
Details |
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Parents
of Transition-Age Youth |
4th Tuesdays
6:30-8pm |
Woodland
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| Warmline |
Resource and support
services for families of children with special needs. |
Details |
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NAMI
programs such as Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, and
NAMI support groups should not be used to replace the
specialized training and professional judgment of mental
health professionals. We cannot, and will not, assume
the role of a physician or therapist.
Please read this important
notice about NAMI Yolo's role in your mental health
care.
