NAMI Santa Clara County

It’s back, back BACK AGAIN! In My Shoes is NAMI Santa Clara County’s way to share our community’s story. People have decorated shoes based on their mental health experiences, what the hope for, and simply, things they like! Take a look at the creativity we have in our NAMI Family and don’t forget to vote for your favorite shoe HERE: https://forms.gle/kcYpwoWUfD1xkQhSA

Thanks to Karen Deloumi from BRAVE HEARTS for sharing your Mental health awareness day! It looked like a great walk and pumpkin picking! What did you do to celebrate National Mental Health Awareness Day on Oct 10th? Post a photo and tag @namisantaclara and use the hashtag #NAMIWalksSV to let us know and we’ll shout you out on our page!

Psst! Can we tell you something cool? You can still win some NAMI GIFTS! You have until November 10th to raise money and get some NAMI swag!! The more you raise, the bigger the gift! $100 gets you a NAMIWalks T-shirt, $500 gets you a beach towel, $1500 gets you a fleece jacket and so much more! If you haven’t registered but still want a chance to get a gift, please visit www.namiwalks.org/siliconvalley and start your fundraiser today! November is the deadline to earn NAMI GIFTS but we are still accepting donations until December 10th!

Thank you John and Virginie Mitchem for your strength to be open and we are lucky to have you at NAMI. Gini has taught courses, sponsored the Walk and worked on every Walk Planning Committee, and so much more. They have an inspiring and poetic response to mental health and our need to keep moving forward and support those around us. John and Virginie both shared why they Walk with NAMI during NAMIWalks Your Way Silicon Valley! You can see it here: https://youtu.be/g3vFLr3CZXk

S.omehow T.his I.ncredible G.oal 270,000 M.eets A.ll FAITH!! Thank you to one of our top sponsors, Mary Alexander, for sharing her sign of hope! Don’t forget to post what you’re doing to celebrate your NAMI WALKS Day of Hope! Tag @namisantaclara and use the hashtags #namiwalkssv #notalone #mentalhealthforall

Shout out to a gifted member of our staff, Robin Stepto (Brave Hearts Team), and Kim Gardner, Cheerleader and support personnel! Robin has shared his experiences in the courses he’s taught and is always one of the first to volunteer with the oh so adorable Jac the Jack Russel Terrier! (Paws for Change Team) Thanks for sharing your Walk with us, Robin!

Thank you to @namicommunicate for creating this important animation! The pandemic has shaken so many of us but the more we persevere together, the more we come out better than we were before. Wear a mask, maintain social distancing, and wash your hands. Thank you please stay safe out there and remember to #vote4mentalhealth :)

Hi everyone! Fundraising is still open! Here’s a simple way to contribute to NAMI Santa Clara County! We offer mental health services, education certification, and so much more at NO COST to the individual! We stand to stamp out the stigma on mental illnesses and bring awareness! To donate to this incredible cause, please text NAMIWALK to 44-321

Thank you so much Palo Alto Medical Foundation (PAMF) of Sutter Health! We are incredibly grateful to partner with you and make mental health care as crucial as any other doctor visit. PAMF is inspired by our Northern California community and they work tirelessly to deliver top-rated, affordable healthcare. Doctors, care teams and employees at PAMF are always looking for new, meaningful ways to care for you and your loved ones. They believe that every moment matters when it c...omes to helping you live a longer, healthier and happier life. As a not-for-profit organization, Palo Alto Medical Foundation is dedicated to enhancing the health of people in our communities. This includes more than 1 million patients and countless community members across Alameda, San Mateo, Santa Clara and Santa Cruz counties. PAMF is part of Sutter Health, a family of not-for-profit organizations that share resources and expertise to advance healthcare quality.https://www.sutterhealth.org/pamf See more

Did you have a good time on October 10th!?! We hope you did! The NAMIWalks Silicon Valley Team and our incredible volunteers worked hard to create some amazing activities for you to enjoy and participate in with us (virtually!) There’s still time to FUNDRAISE! Fundraising is open until December 10th! Ask your friends and family, make a facebook fundraiser, and get involved with NAMI Santa Clara! The deadline to complete fundraising goals to receive recognition gifts is November 10th. Please contact [email protected] for details

@jeremy.sosnick really made NAMIWalks HIS way!! Thank you for this inspiring comic about coping with your mental health issues and looking forward to the next step while taking one step at a time. We all have something to learn from this and we hope for the best for you!