NAMI Spokane Offers Free Programs to Learn Mental Health Warning Signs/Next Steps for Schools and Community Groups
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...Advancing Equity in Mental Health Care for Black/African Ancestry Communities
By Archie Green. “Don’t call me crazy!” Unfortunately, this plea is common in Black/African Ancestry communities when peers or family members misunderstand someone who has a serious mental illness (SMI). Beyond being misunderstood, people in this community have...NAMI Walks Raises Awareness and Funds
Heidi Curnow, the Operations Manager of Marketing and Communications at Numerica Credit Union and NAMI Spokane Board Member, said that the NAMI Walks event held in early June in Riverfront Park in Spokane was primarily about awareness. Curnow explained that...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.