NAMI Contra Costa
P.O. Box 21247
Concord, CA 94521

(925) 465-3864
xnamicc@aol.com

mt.diablo

Free Bowling Night
Monday, August 23rd

We are hosting a free bowling night on Monday, August 23rd at Diablo Bowl (1500 Monument Blvd., Concord.)

Included are 2 lines of bowling, shoe rental, pizza and a drink. There will also be in-house prizes for the 2 best bowling scores. There is no cost to this but you must sign up by e-mailing Steve Gallion at sgallion@dnix.net or call him at (925) 691-5673 to get on the list.

The bowling spots will be limited according to the dollars we raised at the July fundraisers at Johnny Rockets and Red Robin Restaurants at the Sun Valley Mall. Therefore, please reserve your spot early!

No drop-ins please.


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Want to Volunteer?

There are various ways you can help NAMI Contra Costa.
Please download our
Volunteering page.


Clubhouse of Contra Costa


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 Epstein 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!
  • 4th Monday of the Month, 6:15-8:30 PM
    Family Support Group
    A support group for family members of adults with mental illness, monthly potluck dinner, social sharing. Jewish setting and prayer but all faiths welcomed. Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette. Contact: Karen 9f25-945-7272 or karen@mmcohen.com.
  • 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).
  • Thursdays, 6:00 PM - 7:30 PM, MHCC
    Many Moods: A Bi-Polar Support Group
    2975 Treat Boulevard, Building C Concord, CA 94518
    For more information please call 925-521-1230.
  • 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.
  • Family Support Group - 4th Mon., 6:15-8:30 PM
    For family members of adults with mental illness. There is a monthly potluck dinner and social sharing. Jewish setting and prayer but all faiths welcomed.
    Temple Isaiah, 3800 Mt. Diablo Blvd., Lafayette.
    Contact:  Karen 925-945-7272 or karen@mmcohen.com.
  • Family Support Group - 2nd Wed., 6:00PM 8:00PM
    A Support Group for family members and caregivers of those with mental illnesses.
    Richmond Medical Center , Building A, 2nd Floor, Room A1
    901 Nevin Avenue, Richmond, CA 94801-3143
    Wheelchair Access is Available.
    For more information, please contact Family2familyrichmond.nami@gmail.com or 510.237.9277.

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 7:00-9:00pm, 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.

Family to Family


New Family to Family Classes starting in September.



Contact Thomas Cloney at 510.705.2608 or Famtofamcc@gmail. com


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.

New Hope is a support group for parents of children diagnosed with neurobehavioral problems (mental health diagnoses including depression, anxiety, bipolar, OCD and more). We provide ongoing education and support at monthly meetings held at the Lafayette Orinda Presbyterian Church at 49 Knox Drive in Lafayette from 7-9pm.

For more information, contact
Joani deVries 925-962-9952
or Annette Seelig 510-733-0577.

Membership in the support group is free and open to the community.


Dual Recovery Anonymous

Dual Recovery Anonymous is a 12 Step self-help program that is based on the principals of the Twelve Steps and the experiences of men and women in recovery with a dual diagnosis. The DRA program helps us recover from both our chemical dependency and our emotional or psychiatric illness by focusing on relapse prevention and actively improving the quality of our lives. In a community of mutual support, we learn to avoid the risks that lead back to alcohol and drug use as well as reducing the symptoms of our emotional or psychiatric illness.

Tuesdays 5:45 pm to 6:45 pm
John Muir Center for Recovery Classroom B
2730 Grant Street, Concord
Contact: Zula 925.212.2241



PSYCH EMERGENCY NOW HAS DIRECT E-MAIL LINE

The CSU (Psych Emergency) now has it's own direct e-mail address making it possible to send e-mails to the unit instead of faxing the information. Most residences don't have a fax machine.

It has long been a dilemma to the Psych Emergency staff to receive patients and have only limited information to begin their evaluation with.

Advocacy groups like NAMI Contra Costa have instructed their members to develop and have in their files a "One Page Summary" that would give a receiving staff member considerable information on an incoming patient.

Download this month's
newsletter to read the full article.