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NAMI Santa Cruz County offers practical experience, support, education, comfort and understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and their treatment. In addition, we work with public and private organizations to increase knowledge of effective ways of treating the illnesses while advocating for improved services for those with mental illness.
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ON Saturday, May 11th
 Stand Together and Walk with NAMI in the Human Race!

  • Arrive by 8:00 am, 2300 Delaware St. near Natural Bridges Park.
  • Get your Human Race T-shirt (if raised $40). 
  • Get coffee and snack on far side of parking lot.
  • Come to the NAMI booth, get your NAMI run/walk bib or sign (optional).
  • Join us for a photo at the NAMI booth at 8:30 am. 
  • Go to START line at 9:00, watch runners and skaters leave first.
  • Walk or run with others or on your own.
  • Walk to lighthouse or return whenever you wish. Shuttle back if needed.
  • Get lunch and snacks. Enjoy a great day with us!

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Don't miss out on our informative newsletter that comes to your mailbox 6 times a year.  The newsletter includes announcements for wonderful speakers, upcoming classes, wonderful articles and updates on our advocacy efforts.
 
By also joining the email list, you will receive a reminder for the Speaker meeting and the occasional special announcement.  We try hard not to inundate you with mail and we do not share our mailing list.    

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Next Speaker Meeting:

“Advances in Depression Treatment’ 
featuring Dr. Saad Shakir, Psychiatrist​
Wednesday, May 15, 2019
​6:30 to 7:00 Meet and Greet
7:00 to 8:30 Program & Q/A
Simpkins Center
979 17th Ave, Santa Cruz
Family members, individuals with a mental illness, healthcare providers, and all other community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. No cost.

We appreciate any help with set-up, snacks and clean-up.
Please contact our office at 831-824-0406 or anastasia@namiscc.org


UPCOMING 
CLASSES:

Peer to Peer
Next 10-week series starts:
​Saturday, April 27th
11:00 - 1:00 p.m.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a no cost, 10-session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. 
​Click here for more info:
www.namiscc.org/peer-to-peer.html
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Family to Family
 (In Spanish, starts 4/29)
De Familia a Familia comienza
el lunes 29 de abril hasta
​el 8 de julio 2019 
Las cesiones comenzarán a las 6:30 p.m. en Watsonville (detalles serán proveídos al inscribirse)
www.namiscc.org/de-familia-a-familia.html
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