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Stigma-free Seattle
NAMI Seattle is hosting a free, public event called Stigma-free Seattle to celebrate National Mental Health Awareness month this May! Join us in community for a vibrant event featuring a variety of fun and uplifting experiences, including the work of talented local...
Bright-Eyed Entertainment on Sharing Joey Wilson’s Story
By: Dee Yeshitla, Evan Cho, Muhammad Abubakar, Moiz Qureshi, Brady Meador, and Isatou Ceesay, The University of Washington Bothell School of Business Photo Left: Felicia Thomas wearing a Black button-up shirt with the Bright-Eyed Entertainment logo in yellow writing....
“Just be honest, don’t hide it, and never give up.”- Joey Wilson
By: Dee Yeshitla, Evan Cho, Muhammad Abubakar, Moiz Qureshi, Brady Meador, and Isatou Ceesay, The University of Washington Bothell School of Business From the very first moment Joey’s face showed up on the computer projection screen, before he even murmured a word,...
Spring Mental Health Community Presentations
Join us for our free, virtual community presentation series! Every Tuesday and Thursday evening from March 21st- April 6th we will have a free, virtual mental health presentation. This series programming includes: Ending the Silence- A presentation on mental illness...
Lore Filgueira
Voy a empezar por presentarme , mi nombre es Lore Filgueira y soy de Buenos Aires, Argentina.Tengo trastorno bipolar 2 y me lo diagnosticaron hace ya 26 años, teniendo 20 años. He pasado por muchas situaciones muy difíciles, depresiones muy extensas y profundas,...
“Pain into purpose”: An Interview with Representative Lauren Davis
Photo courtesy of Shoreline Area News By: Marie Bao, Alec Cheff, Anastasiya Fritch, Siu Yau Lam, Juan Nunez, and Andrew Weiss; UW Bothell School of Business We entered the classroom with our clothing wet with rain. Our objective was to appear competent and assured. We...
Seattle Totems Hockey Game “Totems Let’s Talk”
Seattle Totems Hockey Game Join NAMI Seattle at the Seattle Totems hockey game on Saturday, January 21st for Totems Let’s Talk, a night for conversations and hope to stop the stigma of mental illness. Date: January 21, 2023 Time: 7:00pm- 10:00pm Location: Olympic View...
“The Son” Movie Premiere Event
You're Invited! "The Son" Movie Premiere You're invited to a special screening of Sony Picture Classics' "The Son", with NAMI Seattle on Friday, January 20th, at 7pm at the Regal Meridian. Immediately following the film, join us for a panel discussion on youth mental...
An Interview with Judge Damon Shadid of Seattle Municipal Court’s Mental Health Court
Photo Courtesy of Seattle Municipal Court Judge Damon Shadid By: Ibrahim Dineh, Merey Diyar, Omid Kazemini, Brodie Knopf, Ahmed Mohamad, and Mikayla Servidad, UW Bothell School of Business On a cold Tuesday evening, students began filing into the classroom with their...
Year in Review 2022
Together we can fight stigma and save lives.As the year comes to an end, we want to take this time to express our sincere gratitude for the support of our community. You inspire us with your stories and deep commitment to fighting stigma. With your help, we continue...
“Taking care of people is what’s most important, the sale is not as important…”
An Interview with Destiny Sund (Owner of The Confectional) on mental health, her journey as a businesswoman, and how she supports her community. By: Lexi Nguyen, Brian Christianson, Victor Valdes, Jessica Chhay, and James Anderson, University of Washington...
Puddles Barkery Owner, Kari Kalway, on How Dogs Impact Our Mental Health
Photo Credit: Timothy Buck By: Albana Adili, David Cannal, Ryan Huang, Brian Hsu, James Kim, and Abdul Zia UW Bothell School of Business The dull light from the fluorescent bulbs in our classroom contrasted the pleasant energy students brought in as they clamored in...
Camp United We Stand: An Interview with Board Members Judith Levenson and Bill Leon
“We're providing something to help them make it to the next day.” By: Ian Fink, Sean Murnane, Samuel Attisha, Hong Jiang, Mahmud Tunsi, and Milad Bughrara, UW Bothell School of Business On a dark Thursday night, our class trickled silently into our classroom on the...
International Volunteer Day
Today is International Volunteer Day, a day to honor and recognize the efforts and impact of volunteers to important causes and work. Together we can make positive change! This year, NAMI Seattle had over 100 volunteers share their knowledge, experience, time, and...
Roadmap to Mental Health, Navigating the System in Puget Sound
We are thrilled to be releasing our 2022 update to "Roadmap to Mental Health, Navigating the System in Puget Sound". This resource is free and now available as a pdf on our website. Physical printed copies will be available in 2023. Request a free printed copy....
Request Zoo & Aquarium Tickets
Each year NAMI Seattle partners with Woodland Park Zoo's Community Access Program to receive free admission tickets that we can share with our volunteers and community members. To request tickets, please fill out the form linked below. Cada año, NAMI Seattle trabaja...
NAMI Seattle Statement on Colorado Springs Club Q Shooting
November 21st, 2022 Statement from NAMI Seattle staff on the shooting at Club Q in Colorado Springs. Our hearts are with everyone who went through and was impacted by the tragedy in Colorado Springs this weekend. The loss, trauma, and grief are incalculable. We...
Vote in BECU’s People Helping People Awards
You can help NAMI Seattle win $40,000 to continue our work addressing the mental health gaps in our community. Vote for NAMI Seattle in BECU's People Helping People Awards at becu.org/awards. Voting is open to the public. Voters must be 18 years or older and have a...
Introducing our new Executive Director, Paul Getzel
Help us give a warm welcome to Paul Getzel NAMI Seattle is delighted to welcome our newest Executive Director, Paul Getzel. Paul brings a strong background in community health and nonprofit management, and we're excited for him to join our team. He will spend the next...
Youth and Young Adult Mental Health: “Vibe Check”
In partnership with Joon Care By now, many teens and young adults have grown weary of hearing statistics about themselves in the news. The pandemic brought the issue of youth mental health to the forefront. This is a positive shift, no doubt, especially for teens who...
Day of Hope
Join us on November 6th for NAMI Seattle’s second annual Day of Hope to celebrate that recovery is both possible and beautiful. Day of Hope is a free virtual event with drop-in sessions, featuring NAMI members speaking about their lived experiences with mental...
Candidate Forum
WATCH THE RECORDED FORUM: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1Q2M1ZMXEWc Your voice and your vote can make a difference in our local mental health systems. On October 19th at 6:30pm, NAMI Seattle hosted a Candidate Forum for the Seattle Municipal Court Position 7...
Depressed Cake Shop THANK YOU!
Thank you to everyone who joined us at Depressed Cake Shop on Sunday, October 9th! We had a wonderful time with our community eating treats, breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness, and meeting new friends. We greatly appreciate everyone who participated,...
Depressed Cake Shop: Eat treats for mental health awareness!
Come out and join us for the return of Depressed Cake Shop! After a two-year hiatus, we are thrilled to be back in person with sweet, sad treats in support of mental health. One of NAMI Seattle’s most popular events, this one-day pop-up bakery invites community...
Happiness
By: Naomi Stenberg My goal for Fall is to stay happy. The other day I sang on a friend’s answering machine. The Fred Roger’s theme song, “Won’t You Be My Neighbor.” My friend said, “My God, who are you? Where did Naomi go? You are in such a good mood.” I am in such a...
Electroconvulsive Therapy: “I’m not completely alone.”
Did you know sometimes medication and therapy aren’t able to relieve symptoms of depression or other mental health conditions? In these situations, there is still hope and other options. Brain stimulation therapies, like electroconvulsive therapy (ECT), might be...
Online Memorial for Eleanor Owen
Eleanor Owen, January 22, 1921- February 6, 2022. Eleanor co-founded Washington Advocates for the Mentally Ill in 1978, and later the National Alliance on Mental Illness. She was a force of nature, fierce advocate, and proud mom. Eleanor, the Barracuda, accomplished...
“It’s Not What You Say, It’s How You Say Things”: An Interview with Toni Williams
(Photo credit: Toni Williams) By: Vy Le, Shafaa Abubakar, Kashish Dhawan, Courtney Wu, Haowen Geng, UW Bothell School of Business On a gloomy Wednesday, the door to our classroom slowly creaked open, and our awaited guest poked her head inside. The sound of people...
Peer Support on Campus: An Interview with Rafi Kakar
Photo Credit: Marc Studer By: Zack Nguyen, Joseph Yuen, Savina Sidhu, Zhiyao Song, University of Washington Bothell School of Business The sun was bright. The class was hot. Light beams from the sun crisscrossed through the sky and penetrated our classroom windows,...
A Glimpse into the Life of a College Dog
Photo Caption: Marijke, Pearl (dog), Susie, Dublin (dog), Laurie, and CB (dog) in front of the W at UWB – Picture credit Jerry Liu Accompanied by a handler, the College Dogs stars met stressed UW students with a smile brighter than the summer sun. They told us...