What an unbelievably powerful day!
NAMI WALK -May 2007 Results!

Final numbers are not in yet, but the estimates show
that overall the San Francisco Bay Area NAMI Walk
raised at least $214,000. NAMI affiliates in five counties
(Alameda, Contra Costa, Marin, Santa Clara, San Mateo,
San Francisco) organized the Walk. All proceeds from
will be used to fund NAMI's programs, locally and
nationally, to increase mental health awareness and to
reduce stigma of mental illness. Locally, proceeds will
fund free NAMI services in each county. These services
include:

In Our Own Voice: Living with Mental Illness
A unique presentation that shows how people with
serious mental illnesses cope with the realities of their
disorders while recovering and reclaiming productive
lives with meaning and dignity. Additionally, the program
provides a safe way for consumers to share the ups and
downs of their recovery and learn from others. Target
audiences include: consumers, families, mental health
service providers, educators, students, law enforcement
personnel, professionals, faith communities, and all
people wanting to learn about mental illness.
Family to Family Education Program

A 12-week course for family and friends of individuals
with mental illness. The curriculum focuses on schizophrenia,
bipolar disorders (manic depression), clinical
depression, panic disorder and obsessive-compulsive
disorder (OCD). Taught by trained NAMI family members.
Open to parents, spouses, siblings and children of
persons with schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder