NAMI Spokane Starts New Men’s Support Group
by Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. NAMI Spokane’s new support group for men met for the first time on the third Thursday in January. The next meeting is scheduled for the third Thursday in February, February 15, at 5:30 p.m. in the NAMI office in downtown...Recovery is Possible: Scott Bowmer
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...NAMI Spokane Encounters Stigma When Searching for New Office Space
Core to the mission of NAMI is breaking down stigma and negative stereotypes associated with mental illness. When Chauntelle Lieske, Executive Director of NAMI Spokane, initiated a search for office space that would better serve the individuals and families she supports, she ran headlong into that stigma.