Nami San Diego

SUPPORT, EDUCATE, AND ADVOCATE FOR INDIVIDUALS IMPACTED BY MENTAL ILLNESS IN SAN DIEGO AND IMPERIAL COUNTIES.

NAMI SAN DIEGO HAS THE FOLLOWING PROGRAMS:NAMI SAN DIEGO HELPLINE. HELP AND SUPPORT STARTS HERE. PROVIDES EDUCATION, INFORMATION, AND REFERRALS TO BUILD CALLERS ABILITY TO OBTAIN PROPER SERVICES IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY AND COPE WITH LIFE SITUATIONS. 800.523.5933, INFORMATION@NAMISD.ORG, WWW.NAMISANDIEGO.ORG.NAMI SAN DIEGO WARMLINE. A NON-CRISIS PHONE SERVICE THAT PROVIDES CALLERS WITH SUPPORT, EMPATHY, AND INFORMATION. THE WARMLINE OPERATES 7 DAYS A WEEK, 3:30 P.M. TO 11:00 P.M., EXCEPT MAJOR HOLIDAYS. CALL 619-295-1055.CHILDREN, FAMILY AND YOUTH (CFY) LIAISON. PROVIDES A VOICE FOR CHILDREN, YOUTH AND FAMILIES INVOLVED WITH THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO BEHAVIOR HEALTH SERVICES (BHS). WE PROVIDE TRAINING AND ADVOCACY OPPORTUNITIES FOR PARENTS AND PARENT SUPPORT PARTNERS. FOCUS GROUPS PROVIDE COUNTY BHS FEEDBACK. ELEVATE YOUTH. A SCHOOL-BASED TRAINING PROGRAM ADDRESSING SUBSTANCE USE DISORDER BY PROVIDING YOUTH LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT AND ACTIVISM FOR YOUTH OF COLOR & LGBTQ YOUTH.MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES (3). THE CLUBHOUSE IN DOWNTOWN SAN DIEGO OFFERS INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS AND EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS, OPPORTUNITIES FOR FRIENDSHIP, EMPLOYMENT, HOUSING PLACEMENT, EDUCATION, AND ACCESS TO OTHER SERVICES INCLUDING MEDICAL AND PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AT THE SITE. THE CLUBHOUSES IN CHULA VISTA, CA AND CENTRAL SAN DIEGO HAVE MEMBER-DRIVEN PROGRAMS FOR INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS (SMI) AND-OR CO-OCCURRING DISORDERS. THE MENTAL HEALTH CLUBHOUSES SERVICE THE COMMUNITY BY PROVIDING SUPPORT THROUGH SSI ADVOCACY, EMPLOYMENT FINDING ASSISTANCE, NUTRITIONAL EDUCATION, PEER SUPPORT SERVICES, CASE MANAGEMENT, AND OPPORTUNITY TO CONTRIBUTE TO THE GROWTH OF A COMMUNITY WHERE MEMBERS CAN FEEL SAFE AND PRODUCTIVE. HOUSING/INDEPENDENT LIVING HOMES (SAN DIEGO AND VISTA). WE OFFER TWO INDEPENDENT-LIVING HOMES FOR THOSE WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN NEED OF AFFORDABLE HOUSING.IHOT-IN-HOME OUTREACH TEAM (NAMI SAN DIEGO IS A PARTNER) SERVING THE NORTH SAN DIEGO COUNTY REGIONS. IN PARTNERSHIP WITH MHS (MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEMS INC.), THE LEAD ORGANIZATION AND UPAC (THE UNION OF PAN ASIAN COMMUNITIES), THIS PROGRAM PROVIDES IN HOME AND COMMUNITY SUPPORT TO FAMILY MEMBERS AND CLIENTS MOST SEVERELY IMPACTED BY SERIOUS MENTAL ILLNESS.NAMI ENDING THE SILENCE (ETS). PROGRAM IS DEVOTED TO GIVING SCHOOL-AGE STUDENTS AN OPPORTUNITY TO LEARN ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESS THROUGH PRESENTATION, DISCUSSION, AND PERSONAL TESTIMONY. NAMI FAMILY-TO-FAMILY. AN EVIDENCE-BASED EDUCATION COURSE FOR FAMILIES AND FRIENDS OF INDIVIDUALS WHO EXPERIENCE MENTAL ILLNESS. CAREER PATHWAYS IN BEHAVIORAL HEALTH TRAINING AND PLACEMENT PROJECT. THIS PROJECT IS DESIGNED TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF PEER AND FAMILY SUPPORT POSITIONS (PAID & NON-PAID) IN SAN DIEGO COUNTY. NAMI SAN DIEGO DEVELOPED A PEER AND FAMILY SUPPORT SPECIALIST TRAINING THAT IS OFFERED VIA WEBINAR DURING THE EVENINGS, AND IN-PERSON DURING THE DAY. IN ADDITION TO THE TRAINING, NAMI SAN DIEGO WILL SUPPORT THE CAREER PLANNING AND PLACEMENT OF THOSE WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE AND FAMILY MEMBERS AS THEY ENTER INTO A CAREER PATH IN THE EXCITING FIELD OF MENTAL HEALTH WORK. FUNDING PROVIDED THROUGH STATE OF CALIFORNIA OFFICE OF STATEWIDE HEALTH PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT. NAMI IN OUR OWN VOICE (IOOV) SPEAKER PRESENTATION. IOOV IS A POWERFUL PUBLIC SPEAKING PROGRAM FOCUSED ON SPREADING THE MESSAGE OF RECOVERY WITH LIVING EXAMPLES. THE PROGRAM PROVIDES HOPE AND OPPORTUNITY TO BOTH THE AUDIENCE AND THE PRESENTERS. NAMI SUPPORT GROUPS. NAMI FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP IS A PEER-LED SUPPORT GROUP FOR FAMILY MEMBERS, CAREGIVERS, AND LOVED ONES OF INDIVIDUALS LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS. NAMI CONNECTIONS GROUPS. NAMI CONNECTION IS A PEER-FACILITATED WEEKLY RECOVERY SUPPORT GROUP FOR PEOPLE LIVING WITH MENTAL ILLNESS IN WHICH PEOPLE LEARN FROM EACH OTHERS EXPERIENCES.NAMI PEER-TO-PEER COURSE. NAMI PEER-TO-PEER IS A RECOVERY-FOCUSED EDUCATIONAL PROGRAM FOR ADULTS WHO WISH TO ESTABLISH AND MAINTAIN WELLNESS IN RESPONSE TO MENTAL HEALTH CHALLENGES. NAMI SAN DIEGO EDUCATION AND ADVOCACY MONTHLY MEETINGS. MEMBER AND PUBLIC INFORMATION MEETINGS ABOUT MENTAL ILLNESSES, THEIR TREATMENT, RECOVERY, AND FAMILY AND FRIENDS SUPPORT. REGULARLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS ARE HELD IN SAN DIEGO AND NORTH COUNTY AREA. SPEAKERS BUREAU AND OTHER SPECIALIZED OUTREACH AND TRAINING. INDIVIDUALS WITH LIVED EXPERIENCE AND FAMILY MEMBER PRESENTATIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES TO FIT THE NEEDS OF THE AUDIENCE. FINANCIAL SERVICES. FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS, INCLUDING REPRESENTATIVE PAYEE SERVICES, EMERGENCY HOUSING, UTILITY PAYMENTS, RENT SUBSIDIES, AND DRUG REHABILITATION FEES ARE PROVIDED WITH THE GOAL OF PROVIDING SUPPORT AND EDUCATION TO INDIVIDUALS IN COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO CASE MANAGEMENT. HOSPITAL-BASED PROGRAMS:FRIENDS IN THE LOBBY. REGULAR OUTREACH TO FAMILIES OF PATIENTS WHO ARE VISITING RELATIVES IN 9 SAN DIEGO-AREA BEHAVIORAL HEALTH HOSPITALS. TRAINED VOLUNTEERS PROVIDE THIS SERVICE. FUNDED BY THE COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO (MHSA). NEXT STEPS. OUR NEXT STEPS TEAM PROVIDES CLIENTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO VISIT THE COUNTY EMERGENCY PSYCHIATRIC UNITS (EPU) AND DESIGNATED MENTAL HEALTH CLINICS WITH ONSITE SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE WITH RESOURCES FOR SUCCESSFUL RECOVERY AND REENTRY INTO THE COMMUNITY. PEERLINKS. OUR PEERLINKS TEAM PROVIDES PARTICIPANTS AND FAMILY MEMBERS WHO ARE RELEASED FROM DESIGNATED HOSPITALS AND CRISIS PROGRAMS WITH SUPPORT AND ASSISTANCE FOR A PERIOD OF UP TO 1 YEAR.