By Margot Harris. The day I turned in my master’s thesis, I woke up early. I curled my hair and applied a generous coat of makeup — even making time for contouring and setting spray. I posed for pictures with a school friend; we beamed, holding our freshly printed and...
by Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. At the eight-week training for family members who have a loved one with a mental health condition provided by NAMI Spokane that ended on October 26, 2023, participants learned a variety of ways to help their loved ones...
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. Ten years ago, Scott Bowmer, currently from Spokane, faced a key moment in his journey with a mental health condition. He was on a merchant ship that was sailing near Korea. His job was to help drive the ship. He wasn’t...
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. Have you ever wondered if your child may have a mental health condition? Amanda Kaplan of NAMI Spokane shared information that can help wondering parents at an Ending the Silence for Families presentation during NAMI...
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