NAMI South Bay offers Caring and Sharing Meetings, the Family to Family Program, and the Peer to Peer Program.

The Caring and Sharing Program is offered just before the regular monthly meeting on the third Monday of the month at 6 PM in the Fireside Room at the First Lutheran Church.  The Caring and Sharing Program is facilitated by an experienced NAMI family member.  At the Caring and Sharing issues,  problems  and possible solutions to problems with regard to persons with a mental illness are discussed and shared. If the third Monday of the month falls on a holiday, the Caring and Sharing and regular monthly meeting are moved to the fourth Monday. Also, in December and May the Caring and Sharing may be canceled as there is usually a special meeting of NAMI South Bay at this time.  In August there is usually no Caring and Sharing. 

Family to Family  is a free, 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses

The next  Family to Family Class will start Thursday, August 5 at St. Peter's By The Sea 6410 Palos Verdes Drive South in Rancho Palos Verdes, Ca 90275.   The class will be held every Thursday from 7 to 9 PM. The class will address all aspects of mental illness and a very valuable resource for family members.  Please call  Ginny Whitcombe at 310-377-5684to register for the class.  Please see this map for directions.

NAMI South Bay ofrece Programa Educacional de Familia a Familia ratis en Espanol.  Estas serie de 12 clases, la cual se lleva a cabo de una vez por semana, esTa disenada para ayudar a los miembros de famila a Educar, comprender y apoyar a nuestros seres queridos mientras se mantiene un ambiente de salud personal y de bienestar en el hogar.  ! El programa Educacional de NAMI De Familia A Familia Pide usted que es necesario que se registre lo antes possible.  Favor de comuniarse con Ricardo y Modesta Pulido (310)513-1178.

Peer to Peer is a unique, experiential learning program for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery.

The next  Peer to Peer Class will start in early September at the UCLA Harbor Medical Center.  The Peer to Peer Class will meet one night a week on Tiuesday nights for 10 weeks.  The class will be led by trained Peer Mentors who will following a nationally developed program for persons with a mental illness addressing a variety of issues about recovery. Please call 310-533-0705 or Paul Stansbury at  310-379-2359 to register. Please see this map.

Connections is an ongoing support group for persons with a mental illness. The support group meetings are held on the first and third Thursdays of the month in Building 2 South at the Harbor UCLA Medical Center 1000 W. Carson, Torrance CA. Please see this map.  Please contact Paul Stansbury 310-379-2359 for more information and to register. 

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General Mental Health Information

• American Psychological Association (APA)
  • The national association of psychologists which provides information and resources.
     
• National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)
  • The federal government agency "working to improve mental health through biomedical
    research on mind, brain, and behavior.
     
• Psych Central
  • Psychologist Dr. John Grohol's home of down-to-earth, reliable, and accessible mental health
    resources online
     

Major Mental Illness Information & Resources

• Depression & Bipolar Support Alliance (DBSA)
  • Organization whose mission is "to improve the lives of people living with mood disorders" provides information and referrals to local chapters and support groups.
     
• National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
  • "The Nation's Voice on Mental Illness" is geared towards family members and loved ones of persons with mental illness.  Website provides information and links to local chapters which provide education, support groups, and advocacy.
     
• Schizophrenia.com
  • "Started in 1995, Schizophrenia.com is a leading non-profit web community dedicated to providing high quality information, support and education to the family members, caregivers and individuals who's lives have been impacted by schizophrenia."

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Contact:   Paul Stansbury   (310)379-2359  pstans5@aol.com
310.533.0705

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