 | For those
of you who would like spiritual support and fellowship, check out "Praying
Hearts Sanctuary." They send out a newsletter that you can sign
up for or visit their bulletin
board, they have a prayer team. They too are working through mental
health disorders. |
| Mind
Aid, a non-profit organization founded for the purpose
of promoting the concept of no-force alternative
intervention for those in acutely stressful traumatic
situations exacerbated by nutritional deficiencies,
environmental threats, and spiritual crisis. |
| Gift From Within is releasing a new video: Recovering
From Traumatic Events: The Healing Process. They are a
nonprofit organization dedicated to those who suffer post-traumatic
stress disorder (PTSD), those at risk for PTSD, and those who care for
traumatized individuals. |
| The
National
Mental Health Awareness Campaign is a new organization
dedicated to attacking the fear and shame that is very
strongly associated with mental illnesses in America. |
| Volunteers
in Psychotherapy - A community nonprofit organization
in Connecticut that provides truly private psychotherapy
for no fee (or a low fee). |
| A
Santa Cruz County Mental Health Transition Team has
been founded to support clients aged 18-25 years old. |
| Compeer
in Santa Cruz is launching an exciting “Friends of Compeer
“ program that will feature activities for people who wish to volunteer at
Compeer in a role other than or in addition to the traditional Compeer volunteer
role of being matched with a friend who is in mental health treatment. |
| STAY
INFORMED WITH THE SCHIZOPHRENIA WELLNESS CENTER, a
collection of the latest medical news, journal
articles, summaries from major medical conferences
and information on schizophrenia. |
| Compeer
for Kids program is underway and Compeer Friendship
Week lunch. (April 18, 2001) Compeer
for Kids - The Community Foundation of Santa Cruz County has awarded
a grant of $3,000 for a new Compeer For Kids program that will start in
2001. |
| Minutes
of the S.F. Bay Area Regional NAMI Meeting - April 28,
2001 - This meeting discusses the Fall Regional NAMI
Conference, setting up an exchange program with Japan, and
an legislative update. |
| Minutes
of the S.F. Bay Area Regional NAMI Meeting - March 24,
2001 - This meeting discusses Santa Clara's TV Mental
Health Outreach program, NAMI California developments and
current legislative issues. Hanna Fairchild, the new
NAMI Santa Cruz County President, provides her
perspective on the meeting. Note: we need a
legislative advocate, click
here if interested. |
