NAMI San Luis Obispo County

06/19/2026

Make sure to join us next week for our general meeting as we sit down with Danielle Martinez to discuss 5150 hospitalizations. This is a potluck dinner! The main course this month is pizza. Please feel free to bring a side or dessert. We hope to see you there!

06/15/2026

Please join us at our June General Meeting where LMFT and Clinical Directer of Crestwood Behavioral Health, Danielle Martinez, will speak on 5150 Hospitalizations. Crestwood is the company that manages the Psychiatric Health Facility for SLO. The potluck dinner will be Pizza and all participants are encouraged to bring a side or dessert to share!

06/15/2026

Thank you, Aurora, John, and Bob, for helping share NAMI SLOCO resources with our community!

06/11/2026

Have you signed up for the family to family program yet starting on June 20th? Advanced registration is required so make sure to reserve your spot ASAP with John Klimala at 805-550-3889.

06/07/2026

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06/04/2026

We are so excited to share that our Family-To-Family Education Program is back! Classes are set to begin on June 20th. Please note that advanced registration is REQUIRED. Reach out to John today to secure your spot!

05/28/2026

May is Mental Health Awareness month, and NAMI SLOCO has been busy spreading hope, education, advocacy, and support throughout our wonderful county.

05/28/2026

Family-to-Family Education Program



NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session education program for family, friends and significant others of adults with mental health conditions. This course provides information about anxiety, depressive disorders, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other mental health conditions. Other topics covered include communication, problem solving, treatment and recovery.

The course is designed to increase understanding and advocacy skills while helping participants maintain their own well-being and is taught by trained family members who have a loved one with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is an evidence-based program (EB). For information on the research base for the program:
visit nami.org/research.

Classes Begin on Saturday June 20, 2026 in San Luis Obispo and run through Saturday August 15, 2026.
Classes start at 10 am and finish at 12:30 pm

Advance Registration is Required

To Register Contact: John Klimala 805-550-3889

04/13/2026

NAMI SLO County April Newsletter -

Navigating a mental health crisis is difficult enough, but for many families, the added challenge of working through an imperfect system can make an already overwhelming situation even more stressful. In moments when time, clarity, and support are critical, families are often left searching for answ...

04/10/2026

Hey Arroyo Grande folks! Do you like free snacks? How about friendly dogs? If so, please join us for those things (and more) on May 8th for Safe Haven's Open House!