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Welcome to NAMI San Mateo

WEBNAMI’s YAC is a group of youth who are passionate about mental health advocacy and are looking to create change in their community. The YAC is led by youth for youth and has …

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URL: https://namisanmateo.org/

The Largest Health Disparity We Don’t Talk About

WEBAmericans with serious mental illnesses die 15 to 30 years younger than those without. Death and Mental Illness Patients with schizophrenia are at a greater risk …

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About Mental Health

WEBTAMPA, Fla. — Millions of Americans suffer from some kind of mental health issue. Some people struggling with mental illness end up wandering the streets …

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‘Against their will’: A proposed law would make it easier to detain

WEBWhen lawmakers, mayors, psychiatrists and mental health advocates gathered last month to unveil a bill that would “enact major changes to California’s …

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Let’s Call Mental Health Stigma What It Really Is: Discrimination

WEBFear has driven mental health discrimination for 400 years. The idea that mental illness is a flaw dates back centuries. In the 1700s, people with psychological …

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About Mental Health

WEBWhen San Carlos resident Suzanne Hughes formed a nonprofit offering mental health services four years ago, she started out with just three interns and a mission to make …

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For Children, Teens, and Young Adults

WEBWith the main focus on social-emotional support, teens will use discussion and hands-on activities to address stress, support systems, relationships, school, life’s ups and downs, …

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Gigi Crowder talks mental health in the time of COVID-19 and …

WEBAll of Gigi Crowder’s professional life prepared her to meet the the mental health challenges Americans face right now, with the coronavirus pandemic causing …

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Governor Newsom Signs CARE Court Into Law, Providing a New …

WEBPassed in the Legislature with overwhelming support, CARE Court is a first-in-the-nation framework to empower individuals suffering from untreated schizophrenia …

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California Launches $28 Billion Mental Health Overhaul: …

WEBThe newly enacted laws include Senate Bill 326, sponsored by Senator Eggman (D – Stockton), which modernizes the Mental Health Services Act, and …

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Mental health services: How to get treatment if you can’t afford it

WEBApproximately 56 percent of American adults with a mental illness do not receive treatment. As the number of people diagnosed with mental health issues such …

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New York City Plans Focus on Mental Health in Justice System

WEBNew York City Plans Focus on Mental Health in Justice System. By MICHAEL WINERIP and MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ The New York Times, DEC. 1, 2014. In …

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Mental Health and Minors: Proceed With Caution!

WEBLawyers are well-advised to proceed with caution in the complex arena of mental health privacy laws, especially with regard to minors. While this article highlights some of the …

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Useful Links and Local Services

WEBUseful Links and Local Services. In addition to our NAMI SMC Resource Guide, we have compiled a list of Remote Access Resources in San Mateo County that may be helpful …

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Can Marijuana Worsen A Mental Illness

WEBAs “Some people with depression may use marijuana as a way to detach from their depressive symptoms,” Dr. Daniel K. Hall-Flavin told the Mayo Clinic. “Heavy …

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Gavin Newsom signs bill creating mental health protocol for …

WEBThe California Department of Education will create a protocol for schools to better address student mental health challenges, under a new law signed Friday by …

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