NAMI Sonoma County

10/08/2025

You are loved 💜 And if you're in need of extra emotional support, 988 is here for you. Call or text with 988 or chat with trained counselors online at chat.988lifeline.org/.

You are loved 💜

And if you're in need of extra emotional support, we're here for you. Text with us at 988. You can also chat with us online at chat.988lifeline.org/.

10/08/2025

Our gratitude to Meritas Wealth Management for supporting Sonoma County 2025 as a Silver Sponsor! Your continued partnership helps us keep the momentum strong for mental health awareness. 💙 Join us at Howarth Park on Nov 1: namiwalks.org/sonomacounty 👟🧠

10/07/2025

Former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, a national leader in mental health advocacy and equity, will join as the Keynote Speaker at the 2025 NAMI California Annual Conference on October 17, 2025.
His leadership and vision have driven national progress toward mental health equity and expanded access to care.
Don't miss his inspiring message! Register before October 10 for the 2025 Annual Conference, taking place in Sacramento: www.namica.org/conference

Former U.S. Representative Patrick J. Kennedy, a national leader in mental health advocacy and equity, will join us as the Keynote Speaker at the 2025 NAMI California Annual Conference on October 17.

His leadership and vision have driven national progress toward mental health equity and expanded access to care.

Don't miss his inspiring message! Register before October 10 for the 2025 Annual Conference, taking place in Sacramento: www.namica.org/conference

10/07/2025

Thank you to Psynergy Programs, Inc. for joining us as a Silver Sponsor of Sonoma County 2025! Your partnership lifts up recovery and resilience. 🌱 See you at Howarth Park on Nov 1: namiwalks.org/sonomacounty 👟🧠

10/07/2025

Mental health affects everyone. While 1 in 5 adults experience a condition annually, the impact extends to the friends, family, coworkers, and others who support them. Behind every statistic is a person, a family, and a community.

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, let’s turn numbers into action. Learn more: nami.org/MIAW

10/06/2025

NAMI Sonoma County News - October 2025 - https://mailchi.mp/namisoco.org/october-2025

10/06/2025

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, we’re celebrating the power of community — and the hope, strength, and support that come from it. Every mental health journey is unique, but when we come together and share our stories, we create safe spaces where people can talk openly about mental health.
These communities remind us that healing happens not in isolation, but in connection. Together, we can build stronger, more compassionate communities that care.
Your voice matters. 💙
Learn more: nami.org/MIAW and namisoco.org

10/06/2025

A huge thank you to Bristol Myers Squibb for supporting Sonoma County 2025 as a Gold Sponsor! Your commitment is helping us raise awareness and expand support for mental health in our community. 🌟 Join us at Howarth Park on Nov 1: namiwalks.org/sonomacounty 👟🧠

10/06/2025

💚 Mental Illness Awareness Week is October 5-11, 2025. This year’s theme is Community: Supporting Mental Well-Being Together. We’re stronger when we lift each other up.

10/06/2025

“Too often, people suffer in silence because they believe that no one will understand their struggles and they think their struggles are a burden to others," said Mary-Frances Walsh, NAMI Sonoma County Executive Director. “Suicide can be prevented,” she added, dispelling misconceptions that it’s inevitable, that discussing it with someone will plant the idea in their mind, or that people who consider su***de keep their plans to themselves.

10/02/2025

Open Doors is a new initiative that will easier than ever for people to get help with food, housing, child care and much more. Angela Struckmann, director of...