NAMI Santa Cruz County

05/29/2026

NAMI Conexion: Grupo de Apoyo y Recuperación te invita a participar en nuestra siguiente reunion el jueves 11 de junio a las 6:00 PM para registrarse llenen la forma de interes aquí: https://www.namiscc.org/grupo-de-apoyo-conexion.html o llamen al (831) 204-0449

We offer practical experience, support, education, comfort and understanding to anyone concerned

05/08/2026

Stigma grows in silence. Healing begins in community.

Every story shared breaks stigma, builds connection, and offers hope!

Share your story:
https://www.namiscc.org/yourstory.html

05/06/2026

TD Awareness Week, recognized during the first full week of May during Mental Health Awareness Month, brings attention to the physical, social and emotional impacts of tardive dyskinesia (TD). Living with TD — and caring for someone with the condition — can feel isolating.
This , let’s listen, share and build understanding of TD’s impact. Hear from people living with TD and find helpful resources at TalkAboutTD.com.

04/02/2026

Hello to our wonderful community! NAMI Santa Cruz is thrilled to announce our upcoming Family-to-Family class for loved ones supporting adults with mental health conditions or symptoms. If you are looking to support someone experiencing a mental health condition, our class is here for you. Sign up today and join us April 28-June 16 weekly on Tuesdays @6-8:30 PM via Zoom!

03/20/2026

🍎OPEN ENROLLMENT | INSCRIPCIÓN ABIERTA 📚
NAMI Familia a Familia is now enrolling for its spring 2026 class. Parents and caregivers of a person 18+ with mental health challenges learn how to best support and care for their loved one. This course is in SPANISH.

Para mas información visite: https://www.namiscc.org/de-familia-a-familia.html o llame al numero en el folleto

03/17/2026

🍎OPEN ENROLLMENT | INSCRIPCIÓN ABIERTA 📚
NAMI Bases y Fundamentos is now enrolling for its spring 2026 class. This is a course for Spanish speaking parents/caregivers of youth (under 22 y/o) struggling with their mental health. This course is in SPANISH.

Description | Descripción
NAMI Bases y Fundamentos es una clase educativa para padres/cuidadores de un joven (menor de 22 años) pasando por retos de salud mental.

Para inscribirse o más información:
Visite https://www.namiscc.org/bases.html o llame al (831)205-7074

03/11/2026

About two million times each year, people with serious mental illness are booked into jails.

People with mental illness who become involved with the criminal justice system, and their families, need better access to information and resources to help them understand courts and avenues to advocate for loved ones.

This NEW GUIDE “Navigating the Criminal Justice System,” will help readers gain a better understanding about the overall criminal justice system and its impact on people with mental illness.

Download guide here:

A NAMI resource guide for people with mental illness and their families impacted by the criminal justice system.

01/30/2026

Few Seats Remaining, Sign up Now for Familia a Familia.

For more information or questions please visit: https://www.namiscc.org/family-to-family-class.html or call (831) 824-0406

01/23/2026

Mark your calendar for the first NAMI SCC Speaker Meeting of 2026!

Thursday, February 5th from 12:00-1:30pm

You are invited to attend NAMI Santa Cruz County's next Speaker Meeting, happening via Zoom on Thursday, February 5th at 12:00pm. Staff from Community Connection's Career Services program will speak about how Santa Cruz County Mental Health participants can get help building their resumes, job searching, and get training or coaching to help find and retain employment.
Career Services staff will also answer questions from participants! This virtual event is open to the public and will have live Spanish interpretation. Information on how to register can be found by visiting www.namiscc.org/speaker-meetings, or by calling (831) 824-0406.

ESPAÑOL

Te invitamos a la próxima reunión de ponentes de NAMI Santa Cruz County, que se llevará a cabo a través de Zoom el jueves 5 de febrero a las 12:00. El personal del programa de Servicios de Orientación Laboral de Community Connection hablará sobre cómo los participantes de los Servicios de Salud Mental del Condado de Santa Cruz pueden obtener ayuda para elaborar sus historiales de educación y experiencia laboral, buscar trabajo y recibir capacitación o asesoramiento para encontrar y mantener un empleo.

El personal de Servicios de Orientación Laboral también responderá a las preguntas de los participantes. Este evento virtual está abierto al público y contará con interpretación simultánea al español. Puedes encontrar información sobre cómo registrarte visitando www.namiscc.org/speaker-meetings o llamando a (831) 204-0449.

01/20/2026

En NAMI no se juzga y se tratan todos con dignidad y respeto.

Llama al (831) 205-7074 para mas información o visite https://www.namiscc.org/en-espantildeol.html para explorar las opciones de apoyo mutuo que ofrecemos