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7 Lessons I Learned as a Survivor of a Friend’s Suicide

Sep 21, 2023 | Mental Health Articles

By Marielys Camacho-Reyes. As I sit here, reflecting on the last few years of my life, I can’t help but think of the day I received the news that my good friend had taken his own life. It was a day that changed my life forever, and one that I will never forget....

Local Opportunities to Learn How to Help Prevent Suicide

Sep 13, 2023 | Mental Health Articles

By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. FailSafe for Life is a local nonprofit in Spokane that provides subsidized workshops to community members and the helper professions to prevent suicide.  According to Sabrina Votava, the founder and Executive Director of...

My Journey to Accepting My Dissociative Identity Disorder

Aug 30, 2023 | Mental Health Articles

By Adrian Fletcher, Psy.D. It was April of 2017, and I found myself lying in a residential treatment facility where the only solace was a purple comforter. I couldn’t seem to get enough medication or Teddy Grahams to numb out the reality that I was currently facing....

Spokane Police Deploy Mental Health Professionals As Partners

Aug 16, 2023 | Mental Health Articles

By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. According to Sergeant Jason Hartman of the Spokane Police Department, the idea of deploying mental health professionals with emergency personnel is taking off around the country. He explained that Spokane is ahead of that...

NAMI Spokane Offers Free Programs to Learn Mental Health Warning Signs/Next Steps for Schools and Community Groups

Aug 9, 2023 | Mental Health Articles

By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor.   NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audiences of young people, school staff, and parents learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if you or a loved...
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