NAMI Monterey County provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.
NAMI Monterey County is the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We provide free, peer-led mental health education, support groups, and advocacy to individuals and families affected by mental illness. Our programs help people understand diagnoses, navigate services, and find hope—whether they are in crisis, in recovery, or supporting a loved one. In Monterey County, where access to mental health care is limited and stigma remains high, NAMI plays a vital role. We offer Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, Ending the Silence (for schools), and support groups, all aimed at fostering understanding and reducing isolation. With demand for our services growing, your support through Monterey County Gives! helps us reach more people, train additional facilitators, and expand programs into underserved communities—so no one in Monterey County has to face mental illness alone.
NAMI Monterey County provides critical mental health support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness throughout the county. Our office is strategically located in South Salinas, making it accessible to residents from all regions. We offer a wide range of online programs, ensuring countywide access regardless of transportation or location. This year, we expanded our reach with in-person programs in South County, Monterey, and Salinas—bringing vital resources directly to communities that need them most. In addition, we share our stigma reduction program at community events across the county from San Ardo, Pajaro, Monterey, Salinas, Seaside, Monterey, Carmel, and beyond.
One way that I find relief from my grief and my son’s drama is by attending groups with others. The NAMI groups have helped me understand my own so much more and I have utilized so many of the resources out there and it truly helps me to have patience and understanding when my son is in crisis.
- Zoe Littledove, Carmel
