Building Connections: How Relationships and Time with Peers Can Improve Mental Health
By David Krasky. At the risk of showing my age, I preface this blog post by saying, “back when I was a kid, all we did was hang out with each other.” We’d go to the mall, play sports, hang out at each other’s houses and go home only when we had no other...NAMI Spokane Advocates for the Kids Online Safety Act
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. In November of 2023, Chauntelle Lieske, the Executive Director of NAMI Spokane, participated in a press conference highlighting the importance of passing at the federal level the Kids Online Safety Act. She was joined by...What to Do if You Think Your Child May Have A Mental Health Condition
By Emalee Gillis, NAMI Spokane Blog Editor. Have you ever wondered if your child may have a mental health condition? Amanda Kaplan of NAMI Spokane shared information that can help wondering parents at an Ending the Silence for Families presentation during NAMI...Helping Kids with Anxiety and Depression- Get Ready for Back to School
There are many ways you can help your child deal with the anxiety and depression going back to school.