Welcome to NAMI Amador!
An affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness
Gov. Newsom signs Peer Support Specialist Cert. Program
This bill establishes Statewide peer support training and certification standards. With the amount of counselors, therapists, psychologists, and social workers declining, and the amount of Californians with unaddressed mental health issues, this bill will help those in recovery by having a trained peer help them through.
Important Legislation Headed to the Governor!
California State legislation wrapped up on August 31st, and there are some important bills regarding mental health going to the Governor for a signature that need community support! Please click the link to learn more about how you can help.
Celebrities and Mental Health
Kim Kardashian West made headlines recently when she spoke out about her husband Kanye West's bipolar disorder. Click the link to find out what prompted Kim to rush and defend her husband.
Community Announcements!
A helpful resource for reporting suspected child abuse.
A helpful resource for reporting suspected child abuse.
Our Meetings
UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE-ALL MEETINGS ARE CANCELLED EXCEPT FOR OUR FAMILY SUPPORT GROUP MEETING VIA ZOOM
Education/Advocacy Meeting
`Guest speakers on services, reports on trainings, and information about our education and advocacy efforts.
- 4th Tuesday of every month
- 5:30-6:40PM
- Sutter Amador Hospital, Jackson, in multi-conference room
Family Support Group
Free 90-minute groups offered monthly in evenings following monthly education/advocacy meetings for all family members, caregivers and friends of people with mental illness. Led by trained facilitators, we provide support, ideas, resources, and information about caring for someone with a mental illness.
- 4th Tuesday of every month, following the Education/Advocacy meeting.
- 7:00-8:30 PM
- Sutter Amador Hospital, Jackson in multi-conference room.
Connection Recovery Support Group
Led by trained members who are also in recovery from mental illness, this free group meets weekly and is open to anyone with a mental illness. We provide a casual, flexible and supportive setting to work on daily challenges in regaining wellness.
- Every Thursday, 1:00-2:30 PM
- Amador Senior Center
Peer-to Peer
NAMI Amador Peer-to-Peer is a free, eight-session educational program for adults with mental health conditions who are looking to better understand themselves and their recovery. Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions and informative videos. However, as with all NAMI programs, it does not include recommendations for treatment approaches.