National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
At the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), we wish to build a brighter, more inclusive future for individuals and families affected by mental health challenges. We are committed to providing resources, education and advocacy to empower individuals with the ability to combat mental illness. Our mission is promote mental health resources, offer a platform for students to access critical information, guidance, and support for themselves and their communities. Through compassionate outreach and community engagement we strive to foster understanding. Our dedicated network of volunteers, educators, advocates, and allies works tirelessly to ensure that no one faces the journey of mental health recovery alone. Becoming a member includes Community support for those suffering from mental health issues, talks about psychology and future careers, a community with the stressors of being a college student, and becoming affiliated with NAMI Sonoma County (ETS, group counseling, and hotline certifications).
If you are interested in learning more about what NAMI does you can always find the most up to date information on their website https://namisonomacount.org/ or follow our instagram @nami.ssu. We meet weekly on Thursdays from 5:30-6:30 in Stevenson 1204, drop-ins are welcome. If you have any questions about the club or becoming a member, feel free to contact nosaln@sonoma.edu, malike@sonoma.edu, or our club advisor glenn.brassington@sonoma.edu.
Psi Chi Honor Society
Psi Chi is the National Honor Society in Psychology. It is affiliated with the American Psychological Association. Our Psi Chi Chapter provides you with the opportunity to join Psi Chi, if you meet certain standards. Membership in Psi Chi is an earned honor which is for life. A permanent record of your membership is preserved at the Psi Chi National Office and may be used for reference purposes, such as applications for graduate school and jobs. The one-time Psi Chi Membership fee is for lifetime membership and includes a certificate suitable for framing, and a membership card. The SSU Chapter of Psi Chi has a strong emphasis on helping students prepare for admission to graduate school.
For the most up-to-date information, please visit the society's Instagram account or send an email to the Psi Chi student officers at ssu.psi.chi@gmail.com, or contact the faculty sponsor for the club, Professor Teresa Nguyen. Applications are typically processed mid-Fall and/or mid-Spring semester.
Related Web Resources
Psychology Graduate Programs
- University of California Office of Research and Graduate Studies - website devoted to helping students prepare and apply to graduate programs at the University of California
- GradSchool.com - an online listing of fields of psychology and grad schools providing training
- Careers in Psychology - an interesting site with interviews with renowned psychologists, information about graduate schools, licensure, and practice.
- Psychology Degree 411 - information on psychology careers
- All Psychology Schools - an online listing of psychology departments and their graduate programs, specialties, and contact information.
- University of California, Berkeley’s School Psychology PhD Program
Psychological Health
- Counseling Pamphlets - A clearinghouse for information from universities on common problems for students (depression, anxiety, drug and alcohol use, relationships, many more).
- Psychology Apps - Some interesting psychology related apps for self-care and self-exploration, in various psychology-related subjects, sleep, dreams, health and overcoming disorders, meditation, self-help. Many of these apps use cognitive-behavioral principles for tracking and changing behaviors. Many are for iphone and ipad.
- Counseling and Psychological Services on campus, and links.
- Psychology.com - therapist directory.
- Psych Web - psychology-related information.
- Dreams - Coding categories Hall-Van de Castle
Psychology Information
- WesternPsychiatric Institute and Clinic Library - University of Pittsburgh Health Sciences Library System
- Psychology Department at the University of Nottingham - pointers to being healthy, careers.
- Resource website: www.allpsychologycareers.com
- American Psychological Association
- Western Psychological Association
- Association for Humanistic Psychology
- Association for Psychological Science
- International Association for the Study of Dreams
- International Association of Jungian Studies
- Association for Transpersonal Psychology
Media
- Thinking Allowed - television series and video collection: writers and explorers in consciousness research, psychology, philosophy, personal and spiritual development discuss their ideas.
- Psychology Podcast - by David van Nuys, former Chair of the Psychology Dept.
- Asheville Jung Center - videoconferences and webinars on Jungian psychology related topics
- Volunteer with CASA of Sonoma County