Dr. Dri Wang, a clinical psychiatric pharmacist, will speak at the upcoming NAMI East Bay meeting on Wednesday, September 28. Dr. Wang works for Alameda County Behavioral Health Care Services, which includes 32 outpatient mental health programs. She is known for an ability to make complex issues about psychopharmacology very understandable to a general audience.
- Date: Wednesday, September 28
- Time: 7:30 pm
- Location: Albany United Methodist Church; 980 Stannage Avenue; corner of Stannage & Marin
- Cost: free and open to the public
NAMI also offers monthly support meetings for parents of children, teens, and adults with brain-based disorders like schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, Tourette’s syndrome, obsessive-compulsive disorder, depression, and severe anxiety.
- Support and Share Group for Families of Adults - held on the 2nd Wednesday of each month. Upcoming meetings are on Oct. 12 and Nov 9.
- Support and Share Group for Families of Children, Adolescents, and Young Adults - held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month. Upcoming meetings: Oct. 18 and Nov. 15.
Meetings are free of charge and give parents the chance to connect with others who understand their situation and can provide empathy, encouragement, and advice. Details: Albany United Methodist Church, 7-9 pm; enter at the Stannage Avenue door and come upstairs. For more info, call 510-524-1250.
NAMI East Bay is a self-help and advocacy group dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to improving the lives of those affected by them.
****A question for readers: Does anyone have advice or resources to share on the topic of religious education for children with special needs? Please contact me with your ideas. Many thanks!
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