NAMI SCC 2020/2021 Accomplishments
Education Programs
• 4 Family to Family 8-week Education Programs
• 2 Spanish Family to Family 12-week Education Programs
• 1 NAMI Basics 6-week Education Program for parents of youth
• 3 Peer to Peer 8-week Education Programs
• 1 Provider Education 5-week Education Program
Support Groups
• 50 weekly Family Support Groups
• 52 Spanish Support Groups
• 32 Parents of Youth/Young Adults Support Groups
• 8 Family/Peer Combined Support Groups
• 150 Peer Connections Recovery Support Groups
Presentations
• 16 “In Our Own Voice” at mental health facilities
• 45 “Ending the Silence” for high school students
• 5 “Ending the Silence” for Teachers
• 7 “Ending the Silence” for Parents in English & Spanish
• 5 “What is NAMI” presentations: Pajaro Valley Unified School District Counselors, Salud Para
La Gente, Integrated Behavioral Health, Central Coast Center for Independent Living, Cabrillo
College Movies for Mental Health
Help Line Assistance, On-line Chat groups
• Support, navigation assistance, resources, and support to hundreds of callers or participants.
• Expanded Spanish Help Line services and on-line chat
Speaker Meetings
• 5 informative lectures or presentations for the public and membership
Advocacy
• SC County Behavioral Health, SC Police advisory committee, Crisis Intervention Training,
Alternatives to 911, Human Care Alliance, Integrated Behavioral Health Action Coalition,
COPA, Schools Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative, SC Mental Health Advisory Board
• 4 Family to Family 8-week Education Programs
• 2 Spanish Family to Family 12-week Education Programs
• 1 NAMI Basics 6-week Education Program for parents of youth
• 3 Peer to Peer 8-week Education Programs
• 1 Provider Education 5-week Education Program
Support Groups
• 50 weekly Family Support Groups
• 52 Spanish Support Groups
• 32 Parents of Youth/Young Adults Support Groups
• 8 Family/Peer Combined Support Groups
• 150 Peer Connections Recovery Support Groups
Presentations
• 16 “In Our Own Voice” at mental health facilities
• 45 “Ending the Silence” for high school students
• 5 “Ending the Silence” for Teachers
• 7 “Ending the Silence” for Parents in English & Spanish
• 5 “What is NAMI” presentations: Pajaro Valley Unified School District Counselors, Salud Para
La Gente, Integrated Behavioral Health, Central Coast Center for Independent Living, Cabrillo
College Movies for Mental Health
Help Line Assistance, On-line Chat groups
• Support, navigation assistance, resources, and support to hundreds of callers or participants.
• Expanded Spanish Help Line services and on-line chat
Speaker Meetings
• 5 informative lectures or presentations for the public and membership
Advocacy
• SC County Behavioral Health, SC Police advisory committee, Crisis Intervention Training,
Alternatives to 911, Human Care Alliance, Integrated Behavioral Health Action Coalition,
COPA, Schools Integrated Behavioral Health Initiative, SC Mental Health Advisory Board
