NAMI CA Priorities
- Access to treatment
- Housing
- Crisis services
- Criminal justice and forensic issues
- Family involvement in treatment
- Services and support for all ages
Advocacy
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.
NAMI CA Priorities
NAMI CA Policy Positions and News
Find out more about our policy positions on state legislation.
Take Action
Take our Survey for 2021 Policy Priorities
Each year, we ask our NAMI California members to assist us in guiding, informing, and prioritizing our advocacy work. Because mental illness affects so many areas of our lives, and there are more bills than ever; it is important for us to focus our work in the most critical areas. We want to be able to give each matter the time and care it deserves. This survey is a huge opportunity for our members to weigh in and help us prioritize our advocacy efforts for the 2021 legislative session. Please let us know your thoughts!
Support NAMI National’s Advocacy Actions
Sign up for advocacy actions and updates from NAMI National, and sign letters in their action center
Vote
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.
Be a Local Advocate
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.
Stay Informed
Sign up for our newsletter and follow us on social media (@namicalifornia) to find out about our progress, action alerts, information on our annual Advocacy Day events, and more.