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In Our Own Voice
To find out more about In Our Own Voice, please visit their webpage.
Support Groups
If you, or a loved one, are in a
crisis,
call the Contra Costa County
Mental Health
24-hour Crisis Stabilization Unit
at (925) 646-2800, or 911.
Central Contra Costa County
- 1st Tuesday of each month, 7:30 - 9:00 pm
Hillcrest Congregational Church
404 Gregory Lane, Pleasant Hill
Call Peggy Luna, Dave Kahler or Willie Mack
at (925) 676-5771 or e-mail dk122932@aol.com for information.
Click here for map to Hillcrest Congregational Church. - 3rd Monday Family and Caregiver Support Group
7:15-9:15pm Meets monthly even on holidays in the Stern Room in the basement of John Muir Medical Center in Walnut Creek.
Facilitated by Mary Olowin, M.D., who is the Chief Kaiser psychiatrist and Gloria Hill who is the Adult Family Advocate for county mental health.
Any questions contact: Gloria Hill at her county office 925 957-5146 everyday except on Thursday afternoons from 2:00pm - 6:30pm at 925 646-5844, her cell phone is 925 963-6229 and emergency pager is 925 476-2618.
Group is FREE and open to all families seeking help and information from a board certified psychiatrist! - Last Monday of each month, Interfaith Support Group H.E.L.P.
(Hope, Encouragement, Love, and Prayer)
This group is for those coping with a mental illness and/or family and friends. 7:00-9:00 pm, Christ the King Church, Parish Hall, 199 Brandon Road, Pleasant Hill, Contact Joe or Pam Appel (925) 947-0269. - Monthly Family Support Group
For families with a mentally ill loved one, San Ramon Valley United Methodist Church, 902 Danville Blvd., Alamo. Contact Pastor Heather Hammer for dates and information: (925) 837-5243. - Wednesdays, 7:00 - 8:30 pm Bi-Polar Chill (Client Run):
710 S. Broadway #3G, 3rd floor, Walnut Creek.
Manic-Depression Support Group.
Contact Lisa or Scott at (925) 743-1160 for information. - Mondays, 7:30 pm, Recovery, Inc. (Consumer):
Kaiser Hospital, Walnut Creek, Lilac Building, Room 2
Contact Iris Richards at (510) 482-5808 for more information. - Thursdays, 7:30 pm, Recovery, Inc. (Consumer):
St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Fellowship Hall
1924 Trinity Avenue, Walnut Creek (building right of the church). - Saturdays, 2:00 pm, Recovery, Inc. (Consumer):
Kaiser Hospital, 1505 South Main Street, Walnut Creek.
Contact Iris Richards at (510) 482-5808 for more information. - Self-Injury Support Group (Consumer):
2nd and 4th Tuesdays, 7:00 to 8:30 pm
For self-injury sufferers to talk about ways to change these
behaviors and resolve the feelings brought on by trauma.
Call Veronica at (925) 945-7871.
Tri Valley area
- Family Support Group
2nd Monday of each month 7:15-9:00 pm., for family support. Livermore Public Library, 1188 S. Livermore Ave., Livermore. Contact: Marsha McInnis, marsh@nami-trivalley.org or (925) 980-5331. - Family Support Group
4th Monday of each month 7:00-9:--pm, for family support. St. Claire's Episcopal Church, 3350 Hopyard Rd., Pleasanton Contact: Russel or Danno White, russdonnawhite@comcast.net (925) 455-6901
Family Advocate Hours
- Attention: new hours for the Contra Costa County Mental
Health Advocate
Gloria Hill, Contra Costa County Mental Health Advocate is available from:- Mon - Wed 9:30AM - 6:00PM at 925.957.5146
- Thursday from 2:00PM - 6:00PM at 925.646.5844
- Fridays 9:30AM - 6:00PM at 925.957.5146
Please click on each header for more information.
The ClubHouse
2nd annual bbq
The second annual Clubhouse BBQ will be held at Cowell Park in Concord. The starting time is at 3:00 pm on Friday, June 26, 2009.
This is Concord's largest and most beautiful park. It is located on Cowell Road which runs between Monument and Treat Boulevards.
For Map Quest, click here.
Tuesday Support Group
The First Tuesday Support Group is now in its 10th year of helping
people. It is a very effective resource that can organize you and send
you in the direction you need to help your loved one.
E-mail your questions to:
xnamicc@aol.com
You will be assured of an answer when the group meets.
Location:
Hillcrest Congregational Church
404 Gregory Lane
Pleasant Hill
Time: 7:30 pm to 9:00 pm
For more information please contact:
Dave Kahler at xnamicc@aol.com or
925-676-5771
Join NAMI-CC Today
If your family has a problem with mental illness,
JOIN NAMI-CC TODAY!
You will get information, education and support
.Now!
NAMI-CC is effective and immediate. Download the application form, send
it by e-mail or snail-mail, and you will have put a process in motion
that will change the life of you and your loved one
...forever!
New Hope Support Group
The New
Hope Support Group meets on the second Monday of the month at 7pm
Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church
49 Knox Drive, Lafayette
Membership in the support group is free and open to the community.
NATIONAL NAMI CONVENTION
SAN FRANCISCO
FREE CONSUMER SCHOLARSHIPS
DEADLINE: APRIL 14
When: July 6-9, 2009
Where: San Francisco Hilton, San Francisco
It will be in our backyard and very easy to get to. Veronica Vale of NAMI-CC will present on self-injury.
To register and for more information, please visit NAMI National Convention webpage.
Annual Mental Health Conference
"I am not forgotten"
When: Saturday, May 2, 2009
Cost: $30
Where: Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, Menlo Park
To register, please visit:
www.mppc.org
For more information:
Betty (650) 949 2134
Fred and Jane (650) 949 2134
FnJPramann@comcast.net
Camp Opehay
When: August 14-16, 2009
Where: Camp Arroyo, Livermore, CA.
Camp Opehay accomodates up to 56 campers ages 9-17 who have a diagnosis of bipolar disorder. Due to the kindness and generosity of YBFNC (The Youth Bipolar Foundation of Northern California) supporters and friends, we are pleased to share that Camp Opehay is FREE to the participating camper.
For information, to recommend a camper or to volunteer, please visit the Camp Opehay website.