NAMI Educational Programs - MHACC: Empowering the Chinese Community

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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
is a nationwide, grassroots mental health organization. NAMI offers educational programs and assists both individuals and families affected by mental illness.

NAMI Programs

Educational Programs
for Survivors and Caregivers

Mental illness in the Chinese community is very often a taboo.
Families that discover mental illness in their loved ones often do not know how to communicate with them. Where can they get help? Explore the following events and programs below organized by NAMI.

Upcoming events

NAMI National - Get Involved

NAMI offers the understanding that only those with lived experience of mental illness can provide. Together with our grassroots volunteers, we work every day to provide help and hope to millions of Americans.

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NAMI -California- Events

Please go to NAMI-California Event page to see a list of upcoming events across California

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NAMI Alameda County

Visit the website to check out on various support groups. Virtual groups available too.

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Classes

NAMI Learning

online courses for NAMI members (need local Affiliate's recommendation before you can access the course)

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NAMI California Training

Classes held by local affiliates, contact the affiliate for further information

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Find Your Local NAMI

There are more than 600 NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates across the country.
Many NAMI affiliates offer an array of free events and education programs.

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Ongoing Courses

NAMI F2F

F2F stands for Family to Family
What should you do if your loved one has a psycho/mental illness?
How to communicate with patients?
How to establish positive communication with patients?
What medical advances have been made in the treatment of psycho/mental disorders in recent years?
Would you like to share your experience with family members who have been helping patients for many years?
NAMI F2F
NAMI CA MH101

NAMI California wanted to
empower the Chinese-American community
to promote the importance of mental health to the public in the form of the Mental Health 101 project (Mental Health 101) and eliminate social stigma.
NAMI CA MH101
NAMI IOOV

In our own voice
NAMI IOOV's "Our Voices" project demonstrates how to change
public prejudice and misconceptions about mental illness
by sharing the personal stories of people with mental illness.
The length of time is 90 minutes.
NAMI IOOV
NAMI Connection-API

(Asian Pacific Islanders)
Peer Recovery Support Group in English.
Trained facilitators will guide you
in learning to empower yourself in a place that
offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope.
NAMI-Connection API

Contact info

1-800-881-8502

info@mhacc-usa.org

3160 Castro Valley Blvd
Suite 210 Mailbox #15
Castro Valley CA 94546

Castro Valley Office:

3160 Castro Valley Blvd, Suite 210,
Castro Valley CA 94546

Oakland Office:

388 9TH St Suite 208, Oakland, CA 94607

Fremont Office:

38750 Paseo Padre Parkway, Suite C7,
Fremont, CA, 94536

NAMI Programs

Educational Programs
for Survivors and Caregivers

Mental illness in the Chinese community is very often a taboo.
Families that discover mental illness in their loved ones often do not know how to communicate with them. Where can they get help? Explore the following events and programs below organized by NAMI.