NAMI Tulare County raises mental health awareness by offering essential, free educational classes that are endorsed by the national organization.
Mental illness impacts the lives of at least 1 in 4 adults. Half of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14 and 75% by age 24. Early intervention programs can help people with mental illness lead productive, dignified lives.
We come together to celebrate mental illness recovery and honor those who have lost their lives to mental illness. We combat stigma, promote awareness, and advocate for better services. We educate each other so that we can make better choices for ourselves, those we care for, and future generations.
All NAMI online education programs are still available and offered free of charge.
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NAMI Basics is a six-session education program for parents, caregivers, and other family who provide care for youth (ages 22 and younger) who are experiencing mental health symptoms. This program is free to participants and is available online through NAMI Basics OnDemand.
The OnDemand program is guided by parents and family members with lived experience. The course is self-paced and available 24/7, which offers the flexibility of participating in the course on your schedule.
By participating in NAMI Basics, you will realize that you are not alone. You will find a shared understanding — compassion, reinforcement, and empathy — from people who truly get your situation. Through this program, you will learn that recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
NAMI Homefront is based on the nationally recognized NAMI Family-to-Family program and is designed to address the unique needs of family, caregivers, and friends of those who have served or are currently serving our country. The program is taught by trained family members of service members/veterans with mental health conditions.
NAMI Homefront is available online and offers the flexibility of participating in the course on your schedule. Click the link below to learn more and register for the class.
This program is offered in English and Spanish.
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, eight-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.
NAMI Family-to-Family not only provides information and strategies for taking care of the person you love, but you'll also find out that you're not alone. Recovery is a journey, and there is hope.
The group setting of NAMI Family-to-Family provides mutual support and shared positive impact—experience, compassion, and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. Sharing your own experience may help others in your class. In the program, you'll learn about:
"The course gave me hope that it will be okay, that I am not alone, and reduced a lot of shame, guilt, and hopelessness."
"I wish I'd known about this seven years ago, when the problem began. I felt safe in this class. I was able to talk about things I haven't been comfortable expressing elsewhere."
"Before I took the course, I felt alone and overwhelmed dealing with my daughter’s mental illness. By taking this course, I have met others who are going through the same things I am and have learned about many resources that I never knew existed."
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a safe, confidential space. The course provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth. Experience compassion and understanding from people who relate to your experiences. This is a place to learn more about recovery in an accepting environment. NAMI Peer-to-Peer helps you:
“I am now aware that I’m not alone. I’d like to become more involved with NAMI and advocacy.”
“I’ve really learned how to cope with my triggers better, and I’m now on the path to truly loving myself.”
"NAMI Peer-to-Peer gave me hope when I was close to giving up. I realized that things can and do get better and that my mental health condition doesn’t define me. I learned how to speak up for myself, build a strong support network, and make plans for my future. I felt welcome and like I was among friends. Most importantly, I felt heard and understood.”
“I’ve learned how to communicate with my parents about what’s going on with me.”
“It was really nice being with people who understood.”
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if you or a loved one are showing symptoms of a mental health condition.NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
This program is offered free of cost to schools and communities.
“I’m really grateful and glad that you talked to us. I often feel very alone or weird, because many kids my age don’t understand, but now I’m sure they would be more supportive of me.” -Student
"Thank you, Renee, for coming to my school and sharing your story. You have changed my life forever. The things you explained about your depression relate to how I feel. When I got home, I immediately talked to my parents, and hopefully I will get some help." -Student
“It is amazing what just one day, one talk can do. You never really know what’s going on in the brain of any particular student.” -Teacher
"Recently parents from two different families reached out to me, after their children had seen NAMI Ending the Silence. Both were thanking me for the work we do, along with being grateful to know about us as a resource. They were able to have very meaningful and open conversations with their children/students and happy they are getting this information in the school setting." -ETS Program Leader
NAMI Tulare County
P.O. Box 3655, Visalia, CA 93278
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