NAMI CA Priorities
- Access to treatment
- Housing
- Crisis services
- Criminal justice and forensic issues
- Family involvement in treatment
- Services and support for all ages
Text NAMI to 741-741 to connect with a trained crisis counselor to receive free, 24/7 crisis support via text message.
Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) M–F, 7 a.m.–3 p.m. PT for free mental health info, referrals and support.
We work every day at the state, local and national levels to fight stigma, provide support, educate the public, and advocate for better mental care and services for ALL.
Find out more about our policy positions on state legislation.
Let’s improve health care access and outcomes by making it easier for people to receive and share important health information. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks to change the HIPAA Privacy Rule to allow for more flexibility in how “protected health information” can be shared and they’re reviewing comments before they finalize these changes. Find out more and sign NAMI’s letter before May 2021
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Every local, state and national election provides us with an opportunity to vote for leaders and laws to improve mental health services for our communities. Find out about voting in California
Contact your local NAMI California affiliate to find out ways to get involved locally.
Find your local representatives and let them know about the issues that matter to you.
Use our Advocacy Toolkit to learn how to best communicate what matters to you.
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