Today, advocates, family members, and students from across CA came together in Sacramento for NAMI CA's 2026 Advocacy Day! 💚📢
Thank you to everyone who joined us, and made their voices heard. Your dedication fuels our movement forward. See you next year! #WhereTheChangeHappens
Share your thoughts about AI Chatbots as NAMI National looks to understand current trends in AI usage and mental health.
Learn more and take the survey: redcap.link/NAMI
Today is #TaxDay! 📑 When filing your state taxes, consider contributing to the Mental Health Crisis Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. Support helps fund mental health programs that assist people in crisis. Check the box on line 445 on Form 540. namica.org/tax-fund
Benefits of the fund:
✅ Increased Law Enforcement Training
✅Mental Health Advocacy
✅Support for California Families
✅Safer California Communities
When filing your state taxes, check the box on Line 445 on Form 540 to donate some of what you get back this year! More: namica.org/tax-fund
Tomorrow is #TaxDay! If you're filing today or tomorrow, there is still time to support #mentalhealth and #publicsafety in our community by donating to the Mental Health Crisis Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund.
April is #StressAwarenessMonth and serves as a time to reflect on the causes, effects, and management of stress. This month, take some time to establish and practice some tools for when you feel overwhelmed. What helps you when you're stressed?
NAMI CA is proud to sponsor SB1028 from Senator Archuleta which looks to create the Behavioral Health Crisis Response Advisory Group. The group would examine the role of law enforcement in BH crisis response & collaborate on recommendations. namica.quorum.us/PriorityLegislation #CALeg
Become part of the NAMI movement! When you become a NAMI member, you are a member at all three levels of the organization—national, state and local.
Renew or join today: namica.org/membership
NAMI CA has reviewed 2026 legislation that could impact individuals living with #mentalillness and their families and we have released an initial overview of where we stand. Learn more: namica.quorum.us/PriorityLegislation
#CALeg #behavioralhealth
Mark your calendars for the 2026 #NAMICA Annual Conference on October 8 and 9 in Anaheim!
Join us for meaningful conversations, presentations, and workshops surrounding mental health and serious mental illness.
Register: namica.org/conference
The criminal justice system can be difficult to navigate and understand, especially for families of people living with mental illness. To help families navigate this complex system, NAMI has developed a new guide: nami.org/NCJM
#CriminalJusticeMonth
❗ Advocacy Alert ❗
NAMI CA is aware that in some counties, BHSA implementation is not working as intended. We have launched a letter-writing campaign to inform state lawmakers of this critical issue & protect NAMI programming. Learn more & advocate now:
namica.quorum.us/campaign/BHSAFamilyAdvocacy
#TaxDay is just one month away! Make a difference by giving a little of what you get back to the Mental Health Voluntary Tax Fund, which supports Crisis Intervention Team programming. Read more about the program from NAMI California's CEO Jessica Wilson (Cruz): namica.org/2026/03/10/cit
NAMI National has developed a "Navigating the Criminal Justice System" to help families better understand the criminal justice system and support their advocacy. Access the guide here: www.nami.org/research/publications-reports/guides/navigating-the-criminal-justice-system
When people with mental illness and their families encounter the criminal justice system, they are looking for care, support, and understanding. Instead, they often face uncertainty, stigma, and barriers to mental health care.
March is #CriminalJusticeMonth, serving as a reminder that individuals living with mental illness are overrepresented in jails. About 2 million times a year, people with mental illness are booked into jails — often for reasons related to symptoms of their untreated illness.
One conversation can make a difference 💚 Starting an open dialogue with your child can open the door to understanding and support. Access resources at namica.org.
#MentalHealthMatters
When filing your state taxes, check the box on Line 445 on Form 540 to donate some of what you get back this year! More:
namica.org/tax-fund
This past year, NAMI California supported NAMI Affiliates and their communities through Crisis Intervention Team programs, creating opportunities for law enforcement to learn more about how to safely support those experiencing a #mentalhealthcrisis.
Appropriate training saves lives and creates a pathway to support when families reach out to first responders during a mental health crisis.
NAMI CA is proud to support NAMI On Campus High School, student-led clubs that raise mental health awareness & reduce stigma on campus through peer-led activities & education. Learn more about starting a club at your school: namica.org/nchs
#studentmentalhealth #stigma
Registration is open for the 2026 #NAMICA Advocacy Day! Join us in Sacramento on April 21 for a day of connection, learning, and advocacy.
Register: www.surveymonkey.com/r/ZXK3B99
#AdvocacyDay
NAMI California is excited to announce our first by-youth, for-youth Youth Mental Health 101 presentation. This program is dedicated to giving youth an opportunity to learn about mental illness.
Join us on 2/26 from 7-8:00 PM PT. Register: us06web.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
NAMI California has extended the deadline for proposals for workshops for our Annual Conference in Anaheim, CA on October 8 and 9, 2026.
Submit your proposal by 3/1 at namica.org/conference
Whenever caregiving for a loved one with mental illness feels overwhelming, a message to the NAMI Family Caregiver HelpLine will connect you to a community of support grounded in lived experience.
☎️ 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) & press “4”
📱 Text Family to 62640
✉️ helpline@nami.org
Support #mentalhealth & #publicsafety by donating to the Mental Health Crisis Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund. Benefits include:
Increased Law Enforcement Training
Mental Health Advocacy
Support for CA Families
Safer CA Communities
namica.org/tax-fund
NAMI Connection is a free program aimed to support those who are experiencing mental health symptoms. These sessions connect those with a mental health condition with others in similar positions to offer support & hope. Find your local NAMI: namica.org/find-your-nami
A trained crisis counselor is always a call or text away. If you or someone you love is experiencing a #mentalhealth crisis, call or text 988 to be connected with support.
When filing taxes, consider donating to the Mental Health Crisis Prevention Voluntary Tax Contribution Fund, a program aiming to help law enforcement agencies safely support those experiencing a mental health crisis. Check the box on Line 445 on Form 540. namica.org/tax
#BlackHistoryMonth not only serves as an opportunity understand history and celebrate the achievements of the black community, but also to remind us about the disparities in access to mental health care. namica.org/2025/09/24/mental-health-in-black-communities-challenges-resources-community-voices/