NAMI Tri-Valley

01/27/2026

Our February 2026 General Meeting will be about 2026 Updates on Community Assistance, Recovery, and Empowerment (CARE) Act Court From the Alameda County Behavioral Health Department.

We will have three speakers from the ACBH Department present on the CARE Act, which was launched in 2024 to provide court-ordered treatment, housing, and support services to those with
untreated schizophrenia and other psychotic disorders. It’s a civil process aimed to prevent unnecessary hospitalization or incarceration.

Date: Tuesday, February 10, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

This presentation will be shown on Zoom only.
To participate, please access the following link:
https://tinyurl.com/ntvgeneralmeetings2026

For more information, contact info@namitrivalley.org or 925-344-4480

Yesenia Lott, LCSW is a licensed clinical social worker with over 20 years of experience in behavioral health, specializing in crisis intervention and forensic mental health services. She currently serves as the Assistant Director for the Forensic, Diversion, and Reentry System of Care at Alameda County
Behavioral Health. In this role, she oversees diversion and reentry mental health services for justice-involved individuals.

Reneé Pace has been employed with Alameda County for 27 years, beginning as an Eligibility Technician with Social Services and then transferring to the Behavioral Health Care Services department 22 years ago. As a Program Specialist with the Adult/Older Adult System of Care, Renee’s area of expertise is around county, state, and federal based benefits (primarily Medi-Cal and Social
Security based disability benefits).

Kate Jones, RN, MS, MSN is the Director of Adult and Older Adult Services for Alameda County Behavioral Health. She is a nurse with a master’s in health care leadership and a masters in rehabilitation psychology. Kate has worked in the field of mental health with both adults and youth for the last 25 years. Prior to her work in mental health, Kate worked with individuals with Intellectual and developmental disabilities.

01/23/2026

Our annual Su***de Prevention Workshop for Parents of Adolescents and Children will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. For those who register to attend in-person, doors open at 9:30 am.

THIS FREE WORKSHOP WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ZOOM AND IN-PERSON
Please Note: For those who prefer meeting in-person, space is limited. Refreshments will be provided for in-person participants.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Register with the form at https://www.namitrivalley.org/sp-workshop-registrations to secure your spot(s) for this workshop and receive the Zoom link & in-person address via email!

This free workshop is for families that have a child or teen at risk of su***de. You will learn about:
- Child/Adolescent focus
• Protective Factors
• Focus on su***de risk
• Technology Impacts
• Statistics, facts and basic information
• Parental opportunities
• Cultural aspects
• Self-care

Our guest speakers will be Gang J. Xie, PhD, School Psychologist, Lynn Gardner-Lockett, MBA, MS Counseling, Executive Director of Genesis Community Development Corporation, and Brian Laurence, LMFT, First Responder Therapist Psychological Services.

The workshop is sponsored by NAMI Tri-Valley, NAMI Alameda County, Alan Hu Foundation, and Genesis Community Development Corporation.

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01/16/2026

Join us at the Make a Difference Festival in Pleasanton tomorrow from 10am-2pm!!

NAMI Tri-Valley will have a table at the annual Make a Difference Festival! Stop by our table and learn more about the volunteer opportunities we have this year, plus get some free goodies! (Please note: you must be 16 years old or older to volunteer for NAMI Tri-Valley)

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10am-2pm

Location: Pleasanton Senior Center at 5353 Sunol Boulevard, Pleasanton CA 94566

01/13/2026

NAMI Tri-Valley will have a table at the annual Make a Difference Festival! Stop by our table and learn more about the volunteer opportunities we have this year, plus get some free goodies! (Please note: you must be 16 years old or older to volunteer for NAMI Tri-Valley)

Date: Saturday, January 17, 2026 from 10am-2pm

Location: Pleasanton Senior Center at 5353 Sunol Boulevard, Pleasanton CA 94566

01/12/2026

Our January General Meeting is happening tomorrow from 7:00pm to 8:30pm on Zoom!

For next week's January 2026 General Meeting, we will have Lynda Kaufmann - VP Development and Public Relations and Jennifer Sanchez - Client Development and Admissions Manager from Psynergy Programs, Inc. as our guest speakers!

Psynergy Programs, Inc. is a growing company with five locations, including Morgan Hill, Greenfield and Sacramento. Psynergy is dedicated to fostering a journey back to health in a hospitality setting for people experiencing mental distress through a team of licensed therapists, compassionate caregivers, restaurant-worthy farm-to-table meals, and equine therapy utilizing Arabian horses.
They serve adults (18-59) who are diagnosed with a chronic mental illness (ex: schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD).

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This presentation will be shown on Zoom only.
To participate, please access the following link:
https://tinyurl.com/ntvgeneralmeetings2026

For more information, contact admin@namitrivalley.org or 925-344-4480

01/06/2026

For next week's January 2026 General Meeting, we will have Lynda Kaufmann - VP Development and Public Relations and Jennifer Sanchez - Client Development and Admissions Manager from Psynergy Programs, Inc. as our guest speakers!

Psynergy Programs, Inc. is a growing company with five locations, including Morgan Hill, Greenfield and Sacramento. Psynergy is dedicated to fostering a journey back to health in a hospitality setting for people experiencing mental distress through a team of licensed therapists, compassionate caregivers, restaurant-worthy farm-to-table meals, and equine therapy utilizing Arabian horses.
They serve adults (18-59) who are diagnosed with a chronic mental illness (ex: schizophrenia, schizoaffective, bipolar disorder, depression, PTSD).

Date: Tuesday, January 13, 2026 from 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
This presentation will be shown on Zoom only.
To participate, please access the following link:
https://tinyurl.com/ntvgeneralmeetings2026

For more information, contact admin@namitrivalley.org or 925-344-4480

01/05/2026

Our annual Su***de Prevention Workshop for Parents of Adolescents and Children will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. For those who register to attend in-person, doors open at 9:30 am.

THIS FREE WORKSHOP WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ZOOM AND IN-PERSON
Please Note: For those who prefer meeting in-person, space is limited. Refreshments will be provided for in-person participants.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED
Register with the form at https://www.namitrivalley.org/sp-workshop-registrations to secure your spot(s) for this workshop and receive the Zoom link & in-person address via email!

This free workshop is for families that have a child or teen at risk of su***de. You will learn about:
- Child/Adolescent focus
• Protective Factors
• Focus on su***de risk
• Technology Impacts
• Statistics, facts and basic information
• Parental opportunities
• Cultural aspects
• Self-care

The workshop is sponsored by NAMI Tri-Valley, NAMI Alameda County, Alan Hu Foundation, and Genesis Community Development Corporation.

For more information, contact admin@namitrivalley.org or 925-344-4480

12/25/2025

We at NAMI Tri-Valley wish you a Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to those who celebrate!

The NAMI HelpLine will be closed December 24, 25, and 26.
The NAMI HelpLine is open during normal hours the rest of the holiday season: Monday through Friday 10 a.m. - 10 p.m. ET.
If NAMI HelpLine is closed, we recommend the following resources.
- In a crisis? Call or text 988
- Need emotional support? Find a warmline in NAMI's Warmline Directory nami.org/warmlinedirectory
- Need practical help? Search the NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Center to find your answers helplinefaqs.nami.org

12/19/2025

We’re excited to announce that our annual Su***de Prevention Workshop for Parents of Adolescents and Children will be held on Saturday, February 28, 2026 from 10:00am to 2:00pm. For those who register to attend in-person, doors open at 9:30 am.

THIS FREE WORKSHOP WILL BE CONDUCTED ON ZOOM AND IN-PERSON

Please Note: For those who prefer meeting in-person, space is limited. Refreshments will be provided for in-person participants.

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED

Register with the form at https://www.namitrivalley.org/sp-workshop-registrations to secure your spot(s) for this workshop and receive the Zoom link & in-person address via email!

This free workshop is for families that have a child or teen at risk of su***de. You will learn about:

- Child/Adolescent focus

• Protective Factors

• Focus on su***de risk

• Technology Impacts

• Statistics, facts and basic information

• Parental opportunities

• Cultural aspects

• Self-care

The workshop is sponsored by NAMI Tri-Valley, NAMI Alameda County, Alan Hu Foundation, and Genesis Community Development Corporation.

For more information, contact admin@namitrivalley.org or 925-344-4480