Mental Health Action Team and Support Group

Mental illness is real. Fear of stigma and lack of education and funding keep many from seeking the help they need. One in four adults in the US will suffer from a diagnosable mental health disorder in any given year. Mental health services are diminishing at an alarming rate from the Bay Area. In an effort to combat this, BAUUC supports two groups, the Interfaith Mental Health Action Team (IMHACT) and the Bay Area Mental Health Support Group.

IMHACT - a grassroots organization, started in 2002, is dedicated to breaking down the barriers around mental illness. Members are drawn from several faith communities and the mental health service community. The mission of IMHACT is to improve the level of understanding, acceptance and support for individuals, families and communities affected by mental illness. IMHACT focuses on education and advocacy. The goals of IMHACT are to reduce public stigma, educate and advocate for mental health needs, encourage collaboration within the community and to develop a clubhouse that encourages self help and wellness in the Bay Area.
A clubhouse is a gathering place where individuals affected by mental illness can come together for support, education, job experience and socialization.

IMHACT meets the second Monday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at BAUUC.
Contact: Jane Malin, Chair,

Bay Area Mental Health Support Group is a free, peer-led support group. Their mission is to provide a loving, caring, nonthreatening environment for anyone with a mental health issue to voice their thoughts, pains and successes without judgment. They seek to build bonds of love, trust and respect among members while respecting each others' privacy and supporting each other in healthy ways.

Bay Area Mental Health Support Group meets every Saturday at 10:00 a.m. at BAUUC.
Contact: Darcy Truehan

UNDERSTANDING ~ EDUCATION ~ ADVOCACY ~ COMPASSION ~ ACCEPTANCE