NAMIWalks Your Way Washington
A Virtual Event
NAMIWalks is going to be a little different this year. We’re not canceling it – we wouldn’t think of it when our collective mental health needs are at their greatest.
NAMI’s programs and advocacy are needed more than ever, and with your help, we are pleased to present a walk for our times, NAMIWalks Your Way Washington: A Virtual Event on September 12.
NAMI Pierce County provides support, education, advocacy and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.
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Join us for this month’s virtual Gathering as we introduce the
slate of Officer candidates for the 2021-2022 NAMI Pierce
County Board of Directors. Grab your dinner and visit with
our guest speaker Cornell Harris, Program Director of the
new Tacoma Progress House Clubhouse, who will talk about
the services they offer for those with mental illness or who
are homeless.
When: Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Time: 6:00 – 8:00 pm
Where: In the comfort of your home via Zoom
How: By registering here:
In the news
- Police have shot people experiencing a mental health crisis. Who should you call instead? September 18, 2020Amid a nationwide movement for racial justice and police reform sparked by the recent killings of several Black men and women, many people have spoken out against police shootings of people experiencing mental health crises. "A person shouldn't lose their life because they’re experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition," said Angela Kimball, national director […]
- NIH announces public-private partnership to advance schizophrenia biomarker research September 16, 2020The NIH this week announced the launch of Accelerating Medicine Partnership Schizophrenia. The NIH and FDA, along with seven industry and nonprofit partners, aim to improve early therapeutic interventions and targeted treatments for schizophrenia with this initiative. Goals of the partnership include conducting research into biological markers to identify people at risk for developing schizophrenia, […]
NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition.
NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by NAMI-trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises.
