NAMI Merced County

04/02/2026

On 03/28/26, NAMI Merced County hosted a Youth Mental Health First Aid training, an early intervention public education program. This training equipped participants with the tools to recognize warning signs, listen nonjudgmentally, provide reassurance, and connect individuals to appropriate support and services.

Stronger support starts with informed communities💙

03/11/2026

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Join NAMI Merced County as a volunteer and help support individuals and families affected by mental health conditions 💙
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03/02/2026

As children mature, it is natural for them to assert their independence, seek new challenges, and engage in risky behavior. Underage drinking is one such

10/17/2025

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09/20/2025

Transgender adults face significantly higher su***de risk—nine times more likely than others. The facts are clear. The time to support, uplift, and act is now. Learn more at nami.org/su***deprevention.

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09/20/2025

Mental Health College Guide

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

09/19/2025

Changing The Conversation About Su***de

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09/18/2025

Hope Starts With Us: Back to School Tips for Parents and Caregivers

In this episode, Barb Solish, from NAMI’s Office of Innovation, guest hosts for a conversation with child and adolescent psychiatrist Dr. Christine Crawford.

09/18/2025

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Warning signs and symptoms...

Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn't always easy.

09/18/2025

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Common mental health conditions:

A mental illness is a condition that affects a person's thinking, feeling, behavior or mood. These conditions deeply impact day-to-day living and may also affect the ability to relate to others.

09/17/2025

September is Su***de Prevention Month...

Start a Conversation. Be the Difference.

With one conversation, asking someone how they’re really doing — and being ready to truly listen — can save lives. Because here's what we know: No one has to face this alone. Help exists. Healing is possible. And all it can take is for one person to start a conversation.

09/12/2025

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