NAMI Washington CountyOct 14, 20212 minPeer Support PoemI am Carr. I want to be an Intentional Peer Support Specialist because I’ve been at the bottom in need of support and help. I hope to be...
NAMI Washington CountyJul 18, 20213 minQ & A With A Mental Health Ally-Support Person Q. What does it mean to you to be a mental health ally/support person to a friend or relative who lives with a mental health condition...
NAMI Washington CountyJul 10, 20213 minHealing Through Undeliverable Letters“Dear Diana*,” I would write. I knew she was gone. I knew these letters would not see the light of day after I finished writing them. But...
NAMI Washington CountyMay 1, 20211 minNew NAMI Washington County Community Outreach CoordinatorPlease join us in welcoming NAMI of Washington County's new Community Outreach Coordinator, Nicole Waters. Nicole brings to our affiliate...
NAMI Washington CountyApr 10, 20211 minAbout Our Solutions-Focused Connections Group!**Disclaimer. We are peers; experts in our own lived experiences. NAMI of Washington County does not endorse therapeutic modalities as we...
NAMI Washington CountyApr 6, 20211 minReturning To Normal Means Recalibrating My BrainIn The Atlantic, the ending of the COVID-19 pandemic does not mean necessarily life will get easier for folx with mental illness,...
NAMI Washington CountyApr 4, 20211 minENDING THE SILENCE PRESENTATIONS | APRILPlease join us for a free peer-informed mental health awareness education presentation called "Ending the Silence." We have three...
NAMI Washington CountyApr 3, 20211 minPlease join us for a special event on April 8th!Please join us for a special edition of our Men's Support Group featuring our executive director, Dave Mowry! **This group will be open...
NAMI Washington CountyMar 18, 20211 minNEW PEER SUPPORT GROUP AT NAMI OF WASHINGTON COUNTY! CHECK IT OUT. :)If you have any additional questions, please reach out to shelley@washconami.org or nicole @washconami.org =)
NAMI Washington CountyFeb 25, 20211 minCAHOOTS from Eugene (Oregon) Makes The Daily Show On Comedy Central!According to an article in Eugene Weekly, Eugene's de-escalation non-profit organization CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The...
NAMI Washington CountyFeb 22, 20211 minMental Health Providers Struggle To Meet DemandMany folx are having a difficult time finding resources and support according to a NY Times article: No One Has Openings. As a result of...
NAMI Washington CountyFeb 20, 20211 minHelp NOT Handcuffs!Please click here to register! This is the first part of a webinar series that will feature a showing of the documentary The Definition...
NAMI Washington CountyFeb 19, 20211 minVolunteer Spotlight | CARL!Carl is a long-time volunteer with us at NAMI of Washington County. He has taken on many hats at our organization and we couldn't do it...
NAMI Washington CountyFeb 18, 20212 minBlack Barbers + Mental Health AdvocacyThis CNN article discusses how Black barbers have become mental health advocates for African-American men. In this article, Ray Conner...
NAMI Washington CountyFeb 16, 20211 minWebinar by Project Lotus!NAMI of Washington County is excited to announce that Project Lotus is offering another webinar! This webinar will be focused on...
NAMI Washington CountyFeb 11, 20212 minMaking Space | How to Help a Child At Risk of SuicideIf you or someone you know may be considering suicide, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at 1-800-273-8255 (en espanol:...
NAMI Washington CountyJan 29, 20211 minLOCAL PEER/AUTHOR HIGHLIGHT: JANET VORVICK!Janet Vorvick (who writes as Jansen Vee) wrote this post below. "I am a resident of Washington County and I am persistently and severely...
NAMI Washington CountyJan 28, 20211 minNAMIWalks Your Way is HERE!Questions? Email our community outreach coordinator --> nicole@washconami.org
NAMI Washington CountyJan 21, 20211 minComing Soon...NAMIWalks Your Way NW!The year of 2020 showed us that more than ever, our community members are in need of services that we provide here at NAMI of Washington...