NAMI Solano County

05/21/2026

✨ Guest Speaker – Pacific Clinics ✨

Join NAMI Solano County for another engaging evening of connection, education, and community conversation at our upcoming Hybrid General Meeting.

We’re honored to welcome Jennifer MacKinnon, LMFT, Crisis Clinical Director overseeing Solano Community Based Mobile Crisis, for an important discussion about community-based crisis services and mental health support resources available throughout Solano County.

Learn more about the vital work being done to support individuals and families through compassionate, trauma-informed care and crisis response services available 24/7 across our community.

🧠💚 You’re Invited! 💚🧠

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕡 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Fairfield Civic Center Library
1150 Kentucky St, Fairfield, CA 94533

💻 Hybrid Meeting — Zoom option available
✨ Zoom registration required for virtual attendance

Come meet NAMI staff, board members, and neighbors who care. Learn about local mental health programs, hear from professionals during our Clinician’s Corner, and join a welcoming Q&A and meet & greet.

Let’s build a stronger, healthier community — together. 💬🫂

🔗 Register for Zoom:
https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/bS72Is14Q0-OgieBphWrRw #/registration

05/20/2026

💚 You’re Invited to NAMI Solano’s Mindful Mingle Gathering 💚

Join us for an evening of connection, creativity, and community support in a welcoming, stigma-free space. 🌿✨

Whether you’re navigating mental health challenges, supporting a loved one, or simply looking for community — this free peer-led event is for you.

🗓 Monday, May 25
⏰ 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 The Exchange — 617 Marin St, Vallejo, CA

✨ What to Expect:
• Supportive conversations
• Wellness & creative activities
• Food & good vibes
• Connection with others who understand
• Mental health resources & community support

💚 Open to all community members!

⚠️ Space is limited & registration is required by the Friday before the event.

🔗 Register here: https://namisolanocounty.org/event/nami-solano-mindful-mingle-gathering/

05/15/2026

🧠 Families navigating psychosis often face constant medication changes, setbacks, and uncertainty. But there are treatment options many people have never been told about.

Dr. Deanna L. Kelly — internationally recognized schizophrenia researcher and clozapine expert — will be leading a live discussion and audience Q&A on a treatment that may help people with treatment-resistant schizophrenia.

Topics include:
✔️ What clozapine is
✔️ Who it may help
✔️ Why it can work when other medications haven’t
✔️ How families can advocate for informed, compassionate care

💬 No prior knowledge needed.

📅 Wednesday, May 20, 2026
🕑 2:00–3:00 PM ET
📍 YouTube Live

Learn more & register here:
🔗 https://luma.com/n3rzdekx?utm_campaign=event-26-05&utm_content=nami&utm_medium=invite&utm_source=email&utm_term=clozapine

05/12/2026

NAMI Solano Monthly General Meeting Update 🔊

Each month, we gather as a community to connect, learn, and strengthen mental health support in Solano County.

Missed our April meeting? We had a meaningful discussion about Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) and how they help individuals take an active role in planning for their mental health care during a crisis. If you weren’t able to join us, you can still catch the full conversation and community updates by watching the replay.

You can watch the full replay above or YouTube link here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AmQA2s_3djc&feature=youtu.be

Next Up: Thursday, May 28, 2026

🌟 Guest Speaker – Pacific Clinics! 🌟

📅 Thursday, May 28, 2026
🕡 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Fairfield Civic Center Library

Join NAMI Solano County for another engaging evening of connection, education, and community conversation featuring Pacific Clinics and special guest speaker Jennifer MacKinnon, LMFT, Crisis Clinical Director overseeing Solano Community Based Mobile Crisis.

Learn more about community-based crisis services, mental health support resources, and the important work being done to support individuals and families throughout Solano County.

We can’t wait to see you there! ✨

More details here for our next meeting: https://namisolanocounty.org/event/nami-solano-hybrid-general-meeting-6/

✨ General Meeting – Psychiatric Advance Directives (PADs) ✨Join NAMI Solano County for an informative and empowering discussion about Psychiatric Advance Dir...

05/10/2026

05/10/2026

Celebrating the history of Mother’s Day and the love, strength, and care that mothers and caregivers bring to our lives every day. 💐 From its origins rooted in compassion and community to the way we honor moms today, this story reminds us why connection and appreciation matter so much.

Take a moment to celebrate the mothers, grandmothers, caregivers, and nurturing figures who have made a difference in your life. ❤️

05/10/2026

🚨 URGENT COMMUNITY CALL TO ACTION 🚨

After more than 10 years of supporting NAMI Solano County staff and programs, Solano County’s proposed Behavioral Health Services Act (BHSA) Integrated Plan would reduce funding for NAMI Solano County’s Prevention and Early Intervention services to $0.

This impacts FREE mental health support, education, outreach, peer support, and family programs in our community.

We need our community’s voices NOW.

If NAMI Solano County programs, support groups, classes, outreach, or events have impacted you, your family, or someone you love — please speak up.

The County has specifically asked to hear lived experiences, feedback about barriers to care, gaps in services, and why prevention and early intervention matter.

Even a short comment can make a difference.

🗓 DEADLINE: TOMORROW — May 10, 2026

📝 Submit Public Comment Here:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/N2F3FKD

📖 Learn More About the Proposed Plan:
https://www.solanocounty.gov/government/health-social-services-hss/behavioral-health/behavioral-health-services-act-bhsa/bhsa-integrated-plan

Please share this post and help us advocate for continued mental health support and services in Solano County. 💙

05/09/2026

Recognizing the Heart of NAMI: Our Volunteers 💙

Recently, we had the joy of gathering together to celebrate the incredible volunteers who give their time, energy, and compassion to NAMI Solano County. Our Volunteer Appreciation Party was a small way to say thank you to the people who make such a big difference in our community every single day.

Whether supporting programs, helping at events, offering hope to families, or simply showing up with kindness and dedication, our volunteers are the heart of our mission. Your commitment helps create a community where no one faces mental health challenges alone.

We are deeply grateful for each and every one of you. Thank you for your passion, your generosity, and the countless ways you continue to uplift others. We couldn’t do this work without you.

Your kindness changes lives and we celebrate you today and every day. ✨

01/26/2026

📣 TONIGHT! NAMI Solano Hybrid General Meeting (6:00–7:30 PM)
✨ Open to all community members! ✨

Join NAMI Solano for connection, community updates, and support — plus a special guest presentation:

🎤 Guest Speaker: Christina Miller
📌 Topic: Social Security Disability/SSI & Medicare
Learn helpful guidance for first-time applicants and anyone trying to better understand benefits and options.

📅 Monday, Jan 26, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM
📍 Fairfield Civic Center Library (1150 Kentucky St, Fairfield)

💻 Zoom option available:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85481071281?pwd=YyBsE0eFHILeDUGQx5DVdpFTnWuEcC.1

Meeting ID: 854 8107 1281
Passcode: 192411

Come meet NAMI staff, board members, and neighbors who care 💛
You belong here.

01/14/2026

Looking for a place to feel understood and supported? 💙
Join us tonight for NAMI Connection—a free, confidential peer-led group where adults living with mental health challenges can connect, share, and feel less alone.

Whether you want to talk, listen, or just be around people who get it—you’re welcome here. 🤍

🕡 6:30–8:00 PM (PST)
💻 Zoom | No registration needed

Join: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89570740189

Meeting ID: 895 7074 0189 | Passcode: 936565