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

(925) 465-3864
xnamicc@aol.com

Unbiased Medication Information


www.safemedication.com

The consumer site of the American Society of Health System Pharmacists provides easy-to-read information on more than 700 drugs, based on data from its pharmacist members and other experts. The site allows users to search by medication name for information on side effects, what to do if you miss a dose and any dietary considerations.

www.ismp.org

The Institute for Safe Medication Practices focuses on medication safety and publishes regular reports on common medication errors, such as drugs whose names might cause confusion, it also has an online consumer newsletter with tips on how to read medication leaflets and what to ask the pharmacist.

www.drugdigest.org

This site has a Drug Interactions Database detailing potentially harmful combinations. A Compare Drugs feature can help you decide whether one brand-name drug might be more beneficial than another.

www.fda.gov/cder/consumerinfo

The Food and Drug Administration's Consumer Drug Information page has general information about prescription drugs approved since January 1998, including some not yet on the market. Each drug fact sheet has information based on the approved package insert.

www.webmd.com

Search its Drug and Herb section for information about drugs and herbs by name. The site includes answers on the most important information to know about a drug, who shouldn't take it, what happens in case of overdose and what drugs might interact with it.

www.usp.org

The United States Pharmacopeia (USP) is the official public standards-setting authority for all prescription and over-the-counter medicines, dietary supplements, and other healthcare products manufactured and sold in the United States.

www.mypillbox.org

This site lets users create a pill-taking schedule and search drugs by use, such as "dilates blood vessels" or "controls blood sugar." It also has pictures of common prescription drugs to help identify pills.

www.rxlist.com

This site has continually updated information on the most-prescribed drugs, including side effects, drug interactions, dosage and precautions.

www.drugs.com

The site offers a drug-interaction checker, pill identifier, and search function for information on 24,000 drugs that includes some photos. It also has the latest drug news and articles, including reports on FDA actions.

Download this list in pdf format.


Please click on each header for more information.

Family to Family Classes


Click on each class location for more details.


Family to Family,
Pleasant Hill



Check back often as other classes may be starting soon!



Smoking Cessation Class:
SMOKE ZERO

Smoking cessation classes forming


Interested parties please contact Steve Gallion at:
sgallion@dnix.net or
925-691-5673


NAMI-CC Care and Support Group


The Tuesday Support Group and the 3rd Monday Support Group have combined into a new group. The group is facilitated by Sharon Madison and Kay Derrico.

For more information,
e-mail xnamicc@aol.com or call 925.676.5771.


Location:
John Muir Hospital,
Walnut Creek Campus
Epstein Conference Room
1601 Ygnacio Valley Road
Walnut Creek
(Enter from La Casa Via St. side of campus for parking garage.)

Time: 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm


Peer to Peer Classes
Starting January 28, 2012

The next Peer to Peer class starts on Saturday, January 28, 2012 in Pleasant Hill. Application deadline is Friday, January20.

For information or to get an application for the next available class, please contact

Stacey Hoskins
(925) 497-4712

Michael Aiman
(925) 497-0711

The NAMI CC Office
(925) 942-0767
namicc@att.net


NAMI FaithNet

NAMI FaithNet is a new information resource for faith communities, NAMI members and community partners and for clergy and congreations of all faith traditions who working together to create welcoming, supportive faith communities for individuals and families living with mental illness.

Contact: Kay Derrico
(925) 933-4012
kayderrico@comcast.net

NAMI Office
(925) 942-0767


NAMI-CC Writers' Group

1st thursday of each month
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

You may drop in or attend regularly. All are welcomed. All writing levels welcomed.

Crestwood Healing Center, far back room by back parking area. Call for room location, as it can be tricky to find.

550 Patterson, Pleasant Hill
Contact: Susan Medlin
(925) 957-5104 or
smedlin@hsd.cccounty.us


New Hope Support Group

New Hope Support Group -

Offering support, education and resources to parents/caregivers of older teens and young adults diagnosed with a mood disorder, (bipolar, depression, anxiety and more). Meets the 2nd Monday of the month at the Lafayette/Orinda Presbyterian Church, 49 Knox Drive in Lafayette from 7-9pm.

Contact Annette 510-733-0577 or
Cyndy 925-362-9434 for more information.

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: 925.212.2241




Special Events

Check back soon