Dec 15, 2025 | NAMI Announcements
At NAMI Spokane, we know that one caring person can make an extraordinary difference in someone’s life—especially when that person has the right tools. That’s why we’re excited to begin hosting QPR Suicide Prevention Trainings at our office. But what exactly is QPR,...Feb 5, 2025 | Mental Health Articles
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. At NAMI Spokane, we have highlighted stories of people who have learned to live well with their mental health conditions in our Recovery is Possible series. However, all stories do not end so well. Some end in tragedy. This...Sep 25, 2024 | Mental Health Articles
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. The Prevent Suicide Spokane Coalition (PSSC) offers a variety of services in Spokane County related to reducing suicide attempts and rates, and promoting prevention, intervention and postvention strategies. The Coalition...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...Sep 6, 2023 | Mental Health Articles
by Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. “It is important to understand local suicide statistics because our community and all the people in it are impacted by suicide, a preventable public health issue.,” said Mia Morton of the Spokane Regional Health District....