NAMI SANTA CLARA COUNTY
Programs
Mental Health Support and Outreach
SUPPORT AND OUTREACH PROGRAMS INCLUDE A COMMUNITY PEER CRISIS INTERVENTION TEAM PROGRAM WHICH IS A FOUR MONTH PARTNERSHIP BETWEEN A PARTICIPANT AND A PEER MENTOR WHO MUTUALLY BENEFIT BY SHARING THEIR EXPERIENCE OF RECOVERY AND HOPE (APPROXIMATELY 70 MATCHES PER YEAR), SUPERVISED BY A PEER COUNSELOR. "IN OUR OWN VOICE" IS A PRESENTATION PROGRAM BY INDIVIDIUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS WHO SHARE THEIR EXPERIENCE OF RECOVERY OFFERING INSIGHT AND HOPE (APPROXIMATELY 875 PRESENTATIONS). "ENDING THE SILENCE" IS A PRESENTATION TO ABOUT 875 HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS HELPING THEM UNDERSTAND THE SYMPTOMS AND INDICATORS OF MENTAL ILLNESS. THEY RECEIVE POINTERS ABOUT HOW TO HELP THEMSELVES, FRIENDS, OR FAMILY MEMBERS WHO MAY BE IN NEED OF SUPPORT. IN ADDITION, OUTREACH IS PROVIDED FOR APPROXIMATELY FIFTEEN FAITH LEADERS THROUGH FAITHNET PRESENTATIONS DESIGNED TO ALLOW FAITH BASED ORGANIZATIONS TO BECOME MENTAL HEALTH FRIENDLY, STIGMA FRESS CONGREGATIONS. OVER 60% OF PEOPLE WHO ARE EXPERIENCING DISTRESS WILL CONTACT THEIR FAITH LEADER AS FIRST RESPONDERS.GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$627.8KCommunity Education on Mental Illness
NAMI PROVIDES EDUCATION AND SUPPORT SERVICES TO THE RERSIDENTS OF SANTA CLARA COUNTY. SIXTEEN PROGRAMS IN FIVE LANGUAGES WITH 26 PROGRAM COORDINATORS AND OVER 130 MENTORS, TEACHERS, PRESENTERS AND VOLUNTEERS WHO GENEROUSLY GIVE OVER 10,000 HOURS EVERY YEAR TOWARDS EDUCATING THE PUBLIC AT LARGE THROUGH COMMUNITY PRESNETATIONS AND PEER BASED CLASSES, ALL FEEE OF CHARGE TO PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS. EUCATIONAL PROGRAMS DWELL ON THE EMOTIONAL RESPONSES FAMILIES HAVE TO THE TRAUMA OF MENTAL ILLNESS; OFFERED IN ENGLISH, SPANISH AND MANDARIN WITH 250 PARTICIPANTS. PEER TO PEER PROGRAMS OFFER A HOLISTIC APPROACH TO RECOVERY TAUGHT BY TRAINED PEER MENTORS; OFFERED IN ENGLISH AND SPANISH TO 180 PARTICIPANTS. PROVIDERS ARE TRAINED TO LEARN ABOUT THE LIVED EXPERIENCES OF FAMILIES AND PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND HOW TO HAVE A COLLABORTAIVE TREATMENT MODEL OF CARE-140 PARTICIPANTS. PRESENTATIONS ARE MADE TO PATROL OFFICERS AND PUBLIC SAFETY DISPATCHERS TO HELP THEM UNDERSTAND THAT MENTAL ILLNESS IS A DISEASE AND NOT A CRIME, PROMTOING RESOLUTION AND SAFETY FOR ALL (320 PARTICIPANTS).GeographiesNot indicatedDatesJan 1, 2024 – Dec 31, 2024Source990No causes providedNo populations provided–$512.5K
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