NAMI Sonoma County

07/24/2025

A reminder that you are strong for:
💙 Seeking mental health support
💙 Asking for help
💙 Being vulnerable — with yourself and others

07/23/2025

Yesterday, we were honored to receive a proclamation from the City of Santa Rosa, California City Council recognizing our 40th anniversary. Thank you to the Council for celebrating four decades of community, connection, and advocacy. Here's to the next 40! 💚🌹

07/23/2025

You are invited to our 3rd Annual NAMIWalks Sonoma County on Saturday, November 1, 2025 at Howarth Park in Santa Rosa. Together, we will stand up for Mental Health for All! RSVP today at namiwalks.org/sonomacounty.

07/22/2025

Board Approves $5.98M for Mobile Crisis Response
Thanks to funding from Measure O, mobile crisis teams serving Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cotati, Rohnert Park, and Sonoma State University will continue operations through June 2026.
These teams provide compassionate, non-law enforcement responses to mental health emergencies—meeting people where they are, when they need it most. 💙
“We heard from our city partners how vital these services are and what they need in order to sustain them,” said Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.
Mobile crisis units are teams of professionals that respond to emergency mental health calls. They work closely with law enforcement, typically responding instead of law enforcement when there is no threat to public safety, which reduces barriers to people requesting help.
To learn more, see the press release: http://sonomacounty.gov/board-of-supervisors-approves...

✅ Board Approves $5.98M for Mobile Crisis Response

Thanks to funding from Measure O, mobile crisis teams serving Santa Rosa, Petaluma, Cotati, Rohnert Park, and Sonoma State University will continue operations through June 2026.

These teams provide compassionate, non-law enforcement responses to mental health emergencies—meeting people where they are, when they need it most. 💙

“We heard from our city partners how vital these services are and what they need in order to sustain them,” said Supervisor Lynda Hopkins, chair of the Sonoma County Board of Supervisors.

Mobile crisis units are teams of professionals that respond to emergency mental health calls. They work closely with law enforcement, typically responding instead of law enforcement when there is no threat to public safety, which reduces barriers to people requesting help.

To learn more, see the press release: http://sonomacounty.gov/board-of-supervisors-approves-funding-for-mobile-crisis-teams-through-measure-o

Sonoma County Department of Health Services City of Santa Rosa, California The City of Rohnert Park Sonoma State University The City of Petaluma - Government of Cotati

07/22/2025

Protect youth mental health! Get ready for the school year and explore our back to school resources all in one place at mhanational.org/back-to-school.
Our new resource hub features articles for students and caregivers about common issues and concerns that come up as a new school year begins. And be sure to check out our printable handouts about depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma, and su***de prevention that you can use in your programming or share directly with your community.

Protect youth mental health! Get ready for the school year and explore our back to school resources all in one place at mhanational.org/back-to-school.

Our new resource hub features articles for students and caregivers about common issues and concerns that come up as a new school year begins. And be sure to check out our printable handouts about depression, anxiety, psychosis, trauma, and su***de prevention that you can use in your programming or share directly with your community.

07/22/2025

When we make space for each other, we create room to heal. Community is medicine—and it starts with you. Join a NAMI Community Conversation and be part of a movement that centers culture, connection, and care.
nami.org/bebemoore

When we make space for each other, we create room to heal. Community is medicine—and it starts with you. Join a NAMI Community Conversation and be part of a movement that centers culture, connection, and care.
nami.org/bebemoore

07/21/2025

Are you an adult in recovery from a mental health condition? Need support from peers who have been there too? Check out our NAMI Connection group, meeting twice weekly on Zoom and once a month in person. Learn more at namisoco.org/groups. All programs are free.

07/21/2025

🗣️ “So mental health is ours, too.” – Dr. Judith Joseph
In the latest episode of Hope Starts With Us, NAMI CEO Dan Gillison talks with Dr. Judith Joseph MD and Dr. Sheldon Jacobs about the importance of visibility, representation, and legacy in mental health care.
From honoring the mental health forefathers and foresisters who paved the way to reducing stigma in Caribbean American communities, this conversation reminds us that:
💬 We’ve always been here.
💬 Our stories matter.
💬 Mental health belongs to all of us.
Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3iykjltmDU&t=866s

🗣️ “So mental health is ours, too.” – Dr. Judith Joseph

In the latest episode of Hope Starts With Us, Dan Gillison talks with Dr. Judith Joseph MD and Dr. Sheldon Jacobs about the importance of visibility, representation, and legacy in mental health care.

From honoring the mental health forefathers and foresisters who paved the way to reducing stigma in Caribbean American communities, this conversation reminds us that:

💬 We’ve always been here.
💬 Our stories matter.
💬 Mental health belongs to all of us.

Watch now: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E3iykjltmDU&t=866s

07/21/2025

If you're struggling today, there is support and help available.💙
You can call 988 or text TALK to 741741. You are not alone.

If you're struggling today, there is support and help available.💙

You can call 988 or text TALK to 741741. You are not alone.

07/18/2025

Need help staying safely at home? The Sonoma County Aging & Disability Resource Hub is here for you!
This one-stop online hub connects older adults, people with disabilities, caregivers and service providers to vital services—health care, transportation, nutrition and more—offered by local, state and federal partners.
📞 Call (707) 565-INFO (4636), or
💻 Visit www.socoadrh.org and click the chat icon to speak with a social worker.
🔗 For even more services from the County, visit: https://sonomacounty.gov/.../older-adults-people-with...
Share this resource—someone you know might need it!

07/17/2025