Jul 31, 2025 | Mental Health Articles
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. NAMI Spokane is open to suggestions from others on what services to provide in the area. That’s why when Finn, a local teenager, approached the NAMI Spokane Executive Director about forming a support group for teens, NAMI...Feb 26, 2025 | Mental Health Articles
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. Calls to our regional 988 service provider jumped over 300% in the last year as people of all ages in our area looked for support in managing behavioral health crises and issues. According to Sara Schumacher, the Director of...Jul 3, 2024 | Mental Health Articles
By Christine Moutier, M.D. and Ken Duckworth, M.D. Our nation’s mental health crisis is arguably at an all-time high. The demand for treatment has soared, exacerbating the shortage of mental health providers and adding to their already-significant waitlists. We...Jun 18, 2024 | Mental Health Articles
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. Peer support is at the heart of NAMI Spokane, but why? Shamra Andrews and Scott Bowmer, both co-facilitators of Spokane Connection support groups, offered their insights. The Connection support groups they lead are for...Mar 6, 2024 | Mental Health Articles
by Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. Robert Lang has been helping people navigate the mental health system in the Spokane area since 2021 as an intern. So many people were calling or emailing with questions about resources and asking for in-depth help that the...