NAMI CA prepared resources to help Californians through wildfires, finding housing, supporting youth and families transitioning back to school, and supporting others’ mental health.
Housing That Heals
This paper highlights the need for a psychiatric continuum of care built with compassion for people who live with SMI to achieve optimal health, stability, safety, and peace through supportive housing supports and services.
Impact of Mental Illness on Families
This article defines the impact of mental illness of a loved one on families. The key topics discussed are understanding denial, stigma, frustration, helplessness, anxiety, burnout, grief, and personal needs; as well as, provides resources, tips and referrals to help family members process mental illness.
NAMI CA 2020 LPS White Paper
This report provides an overview of the recommendations to reform the LPS Act.
2019 MHA Family Caregiver Toolkit
This toolkit is to help caregivers strengthen relationships with their loved ones with mental illness through materials that educate and empower.