“If you can help, you should help.”

by NAMI Seattle | Apr 6, 2026 | Advocacy, Community & Partners, Education, Featured, Mental health first aid, Stories, Suicide Prevention, Volunteer

An interview with University of Washington Bothell student and Youth Mental Health First Aid certified martial arts coach Arwyn Willingham Content warning: Discussions of suicide and self-harm. As I joined the Zoom meeting, Arwyn Willingham was already sitting at a...

Volunteer Opportunity: Seahawks!

by Lida Ford | Sep 9, 2024 | Volunteer Opportunities

UPCOMING EVENTS NAMI Seattle is excited to join the Seattle Seahawks as a Seahawks Spirit of 12 partner! Join NAMI Seattle at Seahawks training camp and home games to raise funds and awareness for mental health. We’re looking for volunteers for: World Mental Health...

“There’s hope and you can live a productive life even with the odds against you.”

by NAMI Seattle | Mar 18, 2024 | Board of Directors, Stories

An interview with Joey Wilson, NAMI Seattle Board of Director By Aryam Kfleyesus, Victoria Korohod, James Lee, Maya Vora, and Felicia Yeh, University of Washington Bothell School of Business Joey Wilson’s calm and genuine presence greeted us through the Zoom room as...

“My time as a corrections officer really helped me begin to understand how complex mental health is, and how much it ties into everything else in a person’s surroundings.” 

by NAMI Seattle | Nov 14, 2023 | Board of Directors, Stories

An interview with Abagail Reiman, board member of NAMI Seattle on how her experience as a corrections officer informed her on the intersections between mental health and the cycles of incarceration and homelessness.  Abagail Reiman on a warm sunny day next to “ The...

Spreading Hope for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month

by NAMI Seattle | Aug 16, 2023 | Advocacy, Education, Suicide Prevention, Volunteer Opportunities

UPCOMING EVENTS Opportunity  Join NAMI Seattle’s video campaign to raise awareness and spread hope for Suicide Prevention Awareness Month this September. Shame and stigma thrive in silence, but telling our stories shares hope and spreads healing. We invite you to...

Stigma Free Seattle: Showcase your art, read your poetry, volunteer!

by NAMI Seattle | May 10, 2023 | Events, Past Events, Stigma Free Seattle, Volunteer Opportunities

UPCOMING EVENTS 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...