What is NAMI North Coastal San Diego County?

NAMI North Coastal San Diego County (NAMI NCSDC) is a grassroots, family and consumer self-help support and advocacy organization of families and individuals whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness.

What is the NAMI NCSDC mission statement?

The mission of NAMI NCSDC is to inspire and support those with brain disorders and their families; to educate and inform the community; and to work to erase the stigma of brain disorders. NMMI NCSDC is dedicated to the eradication of mental illness and to the improvements of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.

Mental illnesses are biological brain disorders.

Misconceptions about mental illness contribute to the stigma, which leads many people to be ashamed and prevents them from seeking help. Mental illnesses are biological brain disorders that can profoundly disrupt a person's ability to think, feel, and relate to others and their environment. For more information about specific brain disorders, click on the links below.

Schizophrenia
Bipolar Disorder
Major Depression
Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD)
Anxiety Disorders
Borderline Personality Disorder

For information on additional brain disorders, such as eating disorders and dual diagnosis, visit the NAMI national web site.

NAMI NCSDC is affiliated with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) and NAMI California. NAMI is a national grassroots, volunteer organization of some 200,000 members dedicated to helping people with severe mental illnesses through advocacy and education campaigns. There are about 1,200 affiliates or chapters nationwide, with about 76 in California, accounting for 14,000 members. There are four NANI affiliates in San Diego County: NAMI NCSDC, NAMI San Diego, NAMI North Inland and NAMI S.I.T. (Schizophrenics in Transition). For contact information click here.

Important Notices

In Our Own Voice
 Powerful Stigma Busting Presentation

In Our Own Voice (IOOV) is a unique public education program developed by NAMI, in which two trained consumer speakers share compelling personal stories about living with mental illness and achieving recovery.  The program was started with a grant from Eli Lily and Company. For more information about a free presentation of IOOV click here.

Mariposa Clubhouse News

The members of the Mariposa Clubhouse would like to invite mental health consumers and their family members, or a supportive friend, to our Family and Friends Potluck at the clubhouse Monday, August 25, 2008 from 5:00 pm to 7:00 pm. The main entrée and beverages will be provided. Please bring a food item to share. There will be a fashion show with models featuring fashions from our clubhouse thrift store. Clothing donations for the thrift store are always appreciated. The members of the Mariposa Clubhouse look forward to seeing you on August 25th!

Mental Health Walk-In Assessment Center

The center is located at 524 West Vista Way, Vista, CA 92083 and the phone number is (760) 758-1150. It operates 40 hours per week, noon to 8 pm, Monday through Friday. For more informatoion click here.

Congratulations Ann Commings

Ann Commings is the 2007 NAMI San Diego Recovery Advocate Inspiration Awards Winner.

click here to read her award presentation introduction and acceptance remarks..

NAMI North Coastal Announces
A Fairweather Lodge Program For
North San Diego County.

Escondido, CA, December 30, 2007 – Interfaith Community Services of Escondido has opened the first Fairweather Lodge mental health recovery house for men in San Marcos. It is based on an innovative best practice model of supported housing coupled with supported employment.

Click here to read about the Interfaith Community Services Fairweather Lodge Program.

For more detailed information about how successful lodge programs work, click here to view the Colition For Community Living (Fairweather Lodge Programs) website.

How Can I Make a Political Difference?

Stay Informed. Get Involved. Receive news and alerts regarding the latest actions on a bill or issue in your e-mail. NAMI California needs members and supporters to contact their representatives and the media when bills we are tracking are under consideration.  Click here to signup. View a list of pending political action by Clicking here

Also, NAMI National provides and opportunity to make a political statement by "Taking Political Action". Click here for more information. This page includes links to Elected Officials, Election Information, Legislative Alerts and Updates, Current Legislation, Key Votes and Capitol Hill Basics.

"Mental Illness Is Something To Be Treated, Not Feared, Say Experts"

Ruth Marvin Webster, staff writer with the The North County Times wrote this very timely and important article. Article was published in the March 25, 2007 paper. To read the article click here.

Welfare and Institutions Code Sections 5150-5157

Dr. Jim Fix, Executive Director for the Psychiatric Emergency Response Team (PERT, Inc.) has written an executive summary of Code Sections 5150-5157. His objective is to interpret the Code Sections that cause confusion and frustration for families, clients, and the people who initiate an action. To read the executive summary click here.

Carlsbad Village Fundraiser
Sunday, November 2, 2008
From 8:00 am to 4:00 pm

NAMI North Coastal will again hold its semiannual fundraiser by selling donated plants at the Carlsbad Village Faire on Sunday, November 2, 2008. Tens of thousands of San Diego County residents attend the Faire to view and purchase arts, crafts, clothing and gifts from several hundred exhibitors. “This is great exposure for our NAMI affiliate”, says Connie Hoban, president. Also, “The money that we raise is one of the main sources of operating funds for our programs.”

NAMI California's 2008 Annual Convention will be held at the San Francisco Airport Marriott in Burlingame, California on August 22 & 23, 2008. Workshops will be presented both days. Mark your Calendar.

This year's theme is: Celebrating Recovery!

To access the NAMI California 2008 Convention Web Page click here.

If you have any questions, contact Catherina Isidro at catherina.isidro@namcalifornia.org or call the office at 916-567-0163.

Also

For free
education and support information
click here.