Our region is recognized as being one of the primary melting pots of America. Pathway's was a mental
health fair targeting Sacramento's many diverse communities. Our goal was to reach out to all racial
and ethnic groups, as well as Transitional Aged Youth, LGBTQ and Veterans. The Steering Committee
was made of members of NAMI Sacramento, NAMI California, two local AKA chapters, Omega Psi Phi
Fraternity, Cares Community Health and Senator Richard Pan's office.
We'd like to thank the following sponsors whose financial contributions helped make the event happen:
Asian Pacific Counseling Center
Cares Community Health
Epsilon Xi Chapter of the Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Law Offices of Bowman and Associates
Molina Health Care
NAMI
NAMI Sacramento
Turning Point Community Programs
Walmart
We also appreciate the following exhibitors who came there with their program information and shared
with the attendees who came to find information on brain disorders and how to treat them:
100 Black Men
Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority
Asian Pacific Counseling Center
Bowman and Associates
Cares Community Health
Crossroads Diversified
Front Street Animal Shelter
Healios
Health For All
Hmong Women's Heritage
La Familia
Mental Health America
Molina Health Care
My Sisters House
NAMI California
Omega Psi Phi Fraternity
Relationship Skills Center
Sacramento County DBHS
Sacramento LGBT Community Center
Sacramento Steps Forward
Turning Point Community Programs
Volunteers of America
There were three panel discussions that provided information on mental illnesses and their possible
treatments, stigma in our diverse communities and PTSD. Many thanks to our Moderator, Ron Hickey,
who opened each discussion and kept the information and questions flowing. We would also like to
thank the following speakers for their time and contributions of the valuable information they shared:
Andrés Sciolla, MD University of California, Davis
Alondra Thompson, LCSW, Cares Community Health
Laura Bemis - NAMI Sacramento member and IOOV speaker
Wilson Loza - NAMI Sacramento member and IOOV speaker
Karen Veasey - NAMI Sacramento family member
Jessica Walker - speaker with Stop Stigma Sacramento
Kailyn Bobb - Doctoral student in Clinical Psychology
Frank Fawcett - Senior Case Manager, Volunteers of America
Nilda Valmores - Executive Director, My Sister’s House
There were many smiles in attendance at Pathways. Compliments came from attendees, exhibitors,
speakers and sponsors. There aren’t many mental health specific fairs in the region. There are even
fewer events that target the underserved communities of Sacramento County. It was a well-rounded,
well organized event that we hope opened some eyes and ears in the community. People who had been
afraid to seek information came to the event and found out they are not alone. It was a safe place, free
from stigma.