NAMI Western Riverside

Monday, October 5, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Topic: When Someone Is in Crisis: Who to Call, What to Say, and What Happens Next
- recognizing a mental health crisis
- knowing whom to call and what to say when calling for help
- understanding what happens when responders arrive and the 5150 process

Speaker: Valeria Delgado-Hernandez, Mental Health Counseling Graduate Student and Community Health Educator

Meeting will be held online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 865 6258 7058
Passcode: 627157
Phone: (669) 900-9128
http://bit.ly/NAMIWRC

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NAMIWalks Inland Empire
Saturday, November 14, 2026
Diamond Valley Lake Marina, 2615 Angler Ave, Hemet CA 92544
9 a.m. - 12 p.m. PT
Support us! Join our team: https://www.namiwalks.org/teams/84933

Registration Opens: 8 a.m.
Opening Ceremony Starts: 9 a.m.
Walk Begins: 9:30 a.m.
Event Ends: 12 p.m.
Event Route Length: 2K
Parking is 5.00 and only service dogs are allowed

NAMIWalks Inland Empire I'm supporting NAMI!

Monday, September 14, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Topic: Understanding Psychosis: A Look at History, Film, and Stigma
Speaker: Ayesha Tariq, MD, RUHS Psychiatry Resident, PGY-2
A look at how psychosis has been understood throughout history, portrayed in film, and misunderstood by society — and what it actually is.
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Meeting will be held online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 865 6258 7058
Passcode: 627157
Phone: (669) 900-9128
http://bit.ly/NAMIWRC
Free – All are Welcome. Please share!

Hope you will be able to join us!

Our next general meeting:
Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Topic: The Healing Power of Animals: Pet Therapy and Emotional Wellbeing
Speakers: Peter Ureste, MD, MACM, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, Psychiatry Residency Program Director, UC Riverside School of Medicine

This talk will explore the role of pet therapy and animal-assisted approaches in supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing. Participants will learn about the potential benefits of pet therapy. The session will also clarify the differences between pet therapy, emotional support animals, and service animals, while discussing practical ways animals can support wellbeing.

Meeting will be held online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 865 6258 7058
Passcode: 627157
Phone: (669) 900-9128
http://bit.ly/NAMIWRC

Free – All are Welcome. Please share!

We hope to see you at our general meeting next Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:00 pm! Our guest speaker Dr. Peter Ureste will present on the topic, "The Healing Power of Animals: Pet Therapy and Emotional Wellbeing".

To join the meeting via Zoom: http://bit.ly/NAMIWRC

Our next general meeting:
Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Topic: The Healing Power of Animals: Pet Therapy and Emotional Wellbeing
Speakers: Peter Ureste, MD, MACM, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, Psychiatry Residency Program Director, UC Riverside School of Medicine

This talk will explore the role of pet therapy and animal-assisted approaches in supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing. Participants will learn about the potential benefits of pet therapy. The session will also clarify the differences between pet therapy, emotional support animals, and service animals, while discussing practical ways animals can support wellbeing.

Meeting will be held online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 865 6258 7058
Passcode: 627157
Phone: (669) 900-9128
http://bit.ly/NAMIWRC

Free – All are Welcome. Please share!

This free 6-week support group helps students learn coping skills and methods to improve their mental wellbeing. This cohort of the Uplift Teen Group is open to ALL students in California in 9th-12th grade.

NAMI San Mateo County’s Uplift Teen Group (High School Edition) is starting on Saturday, June 6th from 11 am to 12 pm on Zoom.

This free 6-week support group helps students learn coping skills and methods to improve their mental wellbeing. This cohort of the Uplift Teen Group is open to ALL students in California in 9th-12th grade.

If you want to learn more or register for our next cohort, please scan the QR code or click this link: https://forms.gle/YzRTHHae2anzikbJ9

For any questions, please email [email protected]

Our next general meeting:
Monday, June 1, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Topic: The Healing Power of Animals: Pet Therapy and Emotional Wellbeing
Speakers: Peter Ureste, MD, MACM, Health Sciences Associate Clinical Professor, Psychiatry Residency Program Director, UC Riverside School of Medicine

This talk will explore the role of pet therapy and animal-assisted approaches in supporting mental health and emotional wellbeing. Participants will learn about the potential benefits of pet therapy. The session will also clarify the differences between pet therapy, emotional support animals, and service animals, while discussing practical ways animals can support wellbeing.

Meeting will be held online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 865 6258 7058
Passcode: 627157
Phone: (669) 900-9128
http://bit.ly/NAMIWRC

Free – All are Welcome. Please share!

Our next general meeting:
Monday, May 4, 2026, 7:00 - 8:30 pm
Topic: Beyond the Diagnosis: Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder
Guest Speakers: Crystal Do, MD; Jonathan Odufalu, MD; Tass Sang, DO; Psychiatry Resident Physicians, UC Riverside

This presentation will provide an overview of Borderline Personality Disorder, including what it is, how it can present, and the factors that may contribute to its development. We will also discuss evidence-based treatment approaches and how individuals can be supported on their path to stability and well-being.

Meeting will be held online via Zoom
Meeting ID: 865 6258 7058
Passcode: 627157
Phone: (669) 900-9128
http://bit.ly/NAMIWRC
Free – All are Welcome. Please share!