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Supporting individuals with mental health challenges and
their families since 1978
Give Back to
NAMI San Diego
Today, you can make a generous donation to our work, and have several options for giving back:
- Sign up to participate in an upcoming Family-to-Family class
- Request an In Our Own Voice presentation for your workplace, club, social group, or house of worship
- Register for Community Advocacy training to learn how to transform your passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy
- Sign up to receive the monthly NAMI SD/IC newsletter to stay informed about local programs and services
Free Classes from NAMI San Diego
NAMI San Diego offers several training classes and public presentations each month
Family-to-Family Classes
Family to family is a free, 8-session educational program for loved ones of individual with mental health conditions. Designed by mental health professionals and led by NAMI trained family members who have both personal experience and empathy, the program provides mutual support.
In the course, we discuss how to solve problems, communicate effectively, manage stress, support your loved one with compassion, handle crisis, and find and use local supports and services. Learn More >
NAMI Basics
A free educational program for caretakers of individuals under the age of 23 with mental health conditions.
NAMI Basics is taught by a trained team with lived experience raising a child with a mental health condition. They know what you have been there because they have been there too, you are not alone!
In this course, you will learn about: the impact mental health conditions can have on your entire family, different types of mental health care professionals, available treatments and therapies, an overview of the public mental health care, school and juvenile justice systems as well as the resources to help you navigate these systems, how to advocate for your child, crisis management, the importance of taking care of yourself and so much more!
- 6-session program offered throughout the year
- Contact F2F@namisd.org or marissawolf@namisd.org for more information
- Download NAMI Basics Brochure
Community Advocacy Programs
The Community Advocacy Program helps through advocacy, and empowering those affected by mental health or substance use issues to advocate for themselves by taking our Advocacy Course and learning how to engage with policymakers engage with other peers to advocate for certain changes, and learn about what is happening with mental health policies.
Additional Ways to Get Involved
NAMIWalks
We invite you to take the walk of your life - with NAMIWalks. Each participant will stand by you and walk by your side, every step of the way.
Request a NAMI Presentation
We at NAMI San Diego love to be invited to participate in community presentations.
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Learn about Volunteer Opportunities
Volunteering with NAMI San Diego is more than just another opportunity. It is becoming a part of the Mental Health Community! With your support we can show that “It’s OK to talk about Mental Illness.”
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