What We Offer

What We Offer

NAMI East Bay

   Family to Family class, February 5-April 2, 2026 – TENTATIVE DATES
 
       We will be offering the free 8 week class at our Albany site, 6-8:30pm.  See description below.  This class will be taught by Elizabeth Anderson and Sohee Procek, and participants need to register with Elizabeth at chookah123@icloud.comNAMI Family-to-Family is an evidence-based educational program for families and friends of people with mental health conditions, offering skills in communication, problem-solving, self-care, and advocacy, taught by trained family members, to provide hope, support, and up-to-date info on brain disorders and treatments.

What You Learn: 

Understanding Illness: Information on schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, anxiety, co-occurring disorders, brain biology, and medications.
  • Skills Workshops: Problem-solving, effective communication, setting limits, handling crises, and relapse prevention.
  • Caregiver Support: Stress management, self-care, handling guilt/anger, and finding local resources.
  • Advocacy: How to challenge stigma and advocate for better services. 

4th Wednesday Educational Events

Our monthly educational events will have speaker presentations or, in a more casual format, group discussions around selected topics with invited discussants.  We strive to cover all areas of interest to families who are dealing with relatives or friends with mental illness. These sessions offer time for questions and answers.

Until further notice, meetings will be held on Zoom 7:30-9:00pm with the details and links announced at “What’s New”. Video recording and a written summary will be posted on the website along with the original announcement.  That information will also be sent out in the group mail bulletin.  These sessions are free and open to the public.

Support Groups

NAMI East Bay offers weekly online support groups every Tuesday from 6:00-8:00pm! These Zoom meetings are FREE and open to the public.

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89864178986
Meeting ID: 898 6417 8986

In-person Support Group

We will hold an in-person support group on the last Saturday of every month, 10:00 am-12:00 pm, at our office on the second floor of the Albany Methodist Church at 980 Stannage Ave, Albany, CA.

Note: We will open the door at 9:30 am but due to church security concerns, need to close and lock the doors by 10:10. If necessary, call our office phone at 510-524-1250.

Bulletin

An electronic bulletin will be sent out twice monthly, announcing educational topics, other events of interest, legislation, affiliate news, etc. For those paid members uncomfortable with the technical world of email and computers, a paper bulletin will be sent out monthly. This mailing needs to be requested.

Resources

Our “Resources” page is currently being updated to contain names, services offered, and contact information for local resources. We have a Glossary, a list of recommended books, along with recommended websites.