WE ARE NAMI EASTSIDE
East King County Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness
We are a community-based 501(c)(3) non-profit organization committed to improving the quality of life for those impacted by a mental health condition through Advocacy, Education, and Support.
Our Mission
The mission of NAMI Eastside is to provide advocacy, education, support, and public awareness so that all people impacted by mental illness and mental health conditions can lead healthy and productive lives.
EDUCATION
We provide NAMI signature educational courses to individuals affected by a mental health condition and to their friends and family. Volunteers present NAMI signature programs in schools, to law enforcement, and at local inpatient facilities.
SUPPORT
Join a confidential online mental health support group for peers, families, caregivers and loved ones. No need to RSVP. All groups are led by NAMI-trained facilitators who have lived experience with mental illness.
ADVOCACY
We empower our members in recovery to share their stories as we advocate for improvements to our mental health delivery system. We are working to improve access to care, standards of care, continuity of care, recovery, housing and rehabilitation.
FEATURED EVENTS AT NAMI EASTSIDE
Evergreen Health Forum March 28th
Navigating relationships can be tough for anyone, but young people can be especially vulnerable to an abusive relationship. Kate Mageau and Anne Taylor will lead this discussion about healthy relationships and domestic violence. This is geared towards young people and students to help equip you to live your best life now. All are welcome!
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BECOME A NAMI EASTSIDE PROGRAM LEADER OR FACILITATOR
OPEN TRAINING SCHEDULE 2022-23
NAMI Connection
4/14/23: Online - Application due 2/26/23
7/21/23: In-Person - Application due 6/4/23
11/17/23: Online - Application due 10/1/23
Family-to-Family
Training Begins
3/4/23: Online - Application due 1/15
5/20/23: Online - Application due 4/2
7/29/23: Online - Application due 6/11
11/4/23: Online - Application due 9/17
Peer-to-Peer
Training Begins
9/9/23: Online - Application due 7/23/23
Ending The Silence
Training Begins
3/4/23: Online - Application due 1/15
5/20/23: Online - Application due 4/2
7/29/23: Online - Application due 6/11
11/4/23: Online - Application due 9/17
In Our Own Voice
Training Begins
5/7/23: Online - Application due 1/15
Family Support Group
2/3/23: Online - Application due 12/18/23
7/21/23: Online - Application due 6/4/23
12/1/23: Online - Application due 10/15/23
In response to COVID-19, Washington has launched Washington Listens, a support program and phone line to help people manage elevated levels of stress due to the pandemic. Callers will speak with a support specialist and get connected to community resources in their area. The program is anonymous.
The support line is available from 9 a.m. to 9 p.m. Monday through Friday, and 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. TTY and language access services are available by using 7-1-1 or their preferred method.
TAKING A STAND FOR SOCIAL JUSTICE
In the face of the killing of George Floyd and so many persons of color before him, we cannot carry on with “business as usual”. It is up to each of us, and all of us together, to express our solidarity and our support for the eradication of systemic racism.
Silence communicates acquiescence. We will not be silent. We will raise our voices to challenge the denial of human rights and basic decency. Our nation is in crisis and out of this crisis comes the imperative for structural change. We must work to significantly change our systems, institutions, and attitudes. As a community, we insist on the positive changes sought by the “Black Lives Matter” movement. It is simply not enough to make statements. NAMI Eastside board members and staff commit to educating ourselves more about systemic racism. As we learn, we will take an ongoing inventory of our mental health programs and communication systems in order to identify and eliminate racism and bias within our organization.
You are not alone. Black Lives Matter.
In solidarity,
NAMI Eastside Board of Directors and Staff
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