Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education, and advocacy in San Mateo County.

San Mateo, CA
Joined July 2016
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Awesome to be out here this morning volunteering with @NAMIsmc supporting #mentalhealthawareness with @StarVistaSMC @ENDtoDV @SMCHealth @chelseabonini and so many amazing partners and walkers! #NAMIsmc
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Join us virtually on 9/29 for #NAMICA's Advocacy Day. Advocates, family, peers, and community members will have the opportunity to engage with lawmakers on important policies aimed at improving quality of life for people with mental illness. Register: bit.ly/3da3HTk
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Join me for a virtual Town Hall: "Mind Matters: Nurturing Mental Wellness in Adolescents," Wednesday, September 28th at noon, with expert panelists @cassybayarea ED Marico Sayoc, @psnyouth CEO @MaryHealthMBA, and @UCLAHealth's Dr. David J. Miklowitz. RSVP: sd13.senate.ca.gov/sites/sd1…
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I am in awe of these young Americans who so bravely shared their mental health journeys in @KenBurns’ new @PBS documentary, Hiding In Plain Sight. I had the honor of meeting many of them a few weeks ago, and I hope their courageous stories will help others, too.
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(3/3) "These are people’s sons, daughters, sisters and brothers, and now they will have better access to treatment, which will do wonders for their entire family.” gov.ca.gov/2022/03/03/govern…
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Millions of Americans struggle with eating disorders, but only 20% will receive treatment, and even fewer get help that works. The founders of @joinequip are working to fix that. bit.ly/3hbwVzC #EatingDisordersAwarenessWeek @KristinaSaffran @ErinParksPhD
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Let go of what doesn't serve you or support your mental health. - Image via @colormehappii
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Jennifer Mathis, @bazeloncenter's Director of Policy & Legal Advocacy and Deputy Legal Director joins the Biden Administration as Deputy Assistant Attorney General at the U.S. Department of Justice’s @CivilRights Division, where she will help lead its disability rights work.
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Ask Congress to #ReimagineCrisis to make sure mental health professionals are the ones responding to a mental health or suicidal crisis. - Get involved: bit.ly/3HJzx3Y
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Today's the day to learn about the similarities and differences between CalABLE accounts and Special Needs Trusts. Don't miss this important topic. Join our free webinar at 2pm! us06web.zoom.us/webinar/regi…
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To learn more about imposter syndrome, how to identify it, and suggestions on how to deal with it, read Amber Chia’s article on Scot Scoop. @amberchia12 #impostersyndrome #scotscoop scotscoop.com/an-invisible-m…
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Join us Thurs. Nov. 4th at 4p.m. ET for our webinar with Dr. Gail Daumit, who will review evidence demonstrating the impact physical health — good and bad — has on people with mental health conditions. Register here: bit.ly/3CEHxA0
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Describe how you are feeling in one word. #MentalHealthMonday
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Thank you to all our guest presenters & speakers who made FCE's first College Success Spirit & Support Week possible! We couldn't have done it without you.
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Join us on Thurs. Feb 25th at 4pm ET for our special webinar series "Help Not Handcuffs." Part 1 will focus on redirecting people living with mental illness from incarceration to recovery with an expert panel discussion. Register here: bit.ly/3axs3ST
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NAMI congratulates President-Elect @JoeBiden and looks forward to working with his administration to continue our commitment to improving the lives of individuals affected by mental illness.
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Have questions about voting accommodations? Face any challenges voting while you are at the polls? Call the Election Protection Hotline for assistance on Election Day at 866-OUR-VOTE. #Vote4MentalHealth
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President Trump and his son have attacked Hunter Biden for his struggles with substance use disorder. Experts say that kind of stigma can be a life-or-death issue. The NIH found 75% of Americans with addiction never get help — often because of shame. trib.al/3R04zYl
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Bazelon Center and More Than 50 Other Disability Organizations Send Letter to Senate in Opposition to Nomination of Judge Amy Coney Barrett. Read letter here: bit.ly/10520SenDGltr
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