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.
How can we help you?
Connect with a Support Group
Family Support Groups
Request an In Our Own Voice Presentation
Request a Staff Mental Health Training
Partnering Opportunities
Luncheon Press Release
By Alec Northrop |
NAMI Eastside Luncheon to Explore Loneliness Epidemic, Award Surgeon General The theme is inspired by U.S. Surgeon General Vivek H. Murthy’s work confronting the loneliness epidemic. NAMI Eastside’s luncheon seeks to use his Surgeon General’s Advisory as a conversation starter that will connect, educate, and inspire participants. REDMOND, WA – NAMI Eastside. 27th September 2023…
Profiles in Mental Health: Noah Kahan
By Alec Northrop |
Who is Noah Kahan Noah Kahan is a rising star in the music world, and an outlier in today’s pop music scene. Not only does his stripped-down intimate style of folk music differ from the heavily produced hits you hear on the radio, but the subject matter in them is real, raw, and meaningful….
Photos from YMHC 2023
By Alec Northrop |
Enjoy some of the images from our 2023 Youth Mental Health Conference in Redmond. If you attended the conference please fill out this quick feedback form. It helps our organization tremendously. You can contact us at info@nami-eastside.org if you would like high-quality versions of any of these images Or this slideshow
GiveBIG for Mental Health Awareness Month
By Alec Northrop |
It’s mental health awareness month and there is no better way to kick it off than with the annual GiveBIG event We are pleased to announce that all donations during the GiveBIG event ending on May 3 will be matched 1:1 up to $100,000! GiveBIG is a statewide fundraising campaign organized by 501 Commons…
2023 Member Meeting
By Alec Northrop |
NAMI Eastside’s Annual Member Meeting 2023 [1/28/2023] Thank you to everyone who attended our successful 2023 Member Meeting! You can view the recording of the Zoom meeting here: Our 2023 budget, and incoming board members are up for a vote today during our annual member meeting. If you’re in attendance and can’t find…
Women in Transitional Housing (WITH)
By Lena Bernal |
Asserting my independence started about 8 years ago right outside El Paso, Texas city limits. My three daughters and I were living with my ex-in-laws while the father of my children was sitting in county jail waiting to pull chain (go to prison). The four of us slept on couches pushed together in…
How to Listen With Compassion and Understanding
By NAMI Eastside |
I’ve come to realize that one of the most important forms of connection is communication and how we communicate with one another. I don’t simply mean by speaking or being verbal – you can convey connection through your body language and vulnerability. For those struggling mentally, it may be difficult for them to provide any…
TDAwarenessWeek 2022
By NAMI Eastside |
NAMI Eastside is proud to honor the 5th Annual #TDAwarenessWeek. Tardive Dyskinesia is a condition of uncontrollable movements, which may develop from taking certain mental health medications. Learn more at TalkAboutTD.com.
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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