Surrounding suicide has been a loud, deadly silence – a conversation anxiously waiting to be had and met with fear, shame, and adversity. I learned this early in life through my own lived experiences, extending to a loss of a…
by Gretchen Saari Last month I got my first passport. My destination was Newcastle on the Tyne in England where the Addiction and Family International Network had a conference. The research group that sponsored the event believes in the need…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness Snohomish County (NAMI Snohomish) will participate for the first time in the worldwide fundraising movement known as #GivingTuesday. #GivingTuesday is a global day of giving that harnesses the collective power of individuals, communties and organizations to encourage philanthropy and to celebrate generosity worldwide.Following Thanksgiving and the widely recognized shopping events Black Friday and Cyber Monday, this year’s…
by M.R.L. My adult child, whom I will call Dawn, had been living in Europe with a friend for several years. In mid-winter, her friend contacted me and said Dawn had become aggressive and disrespectful and was having delusions,…
NAMI Snohomish is teaming up with NAMI Greater Seattle to offer a condensed Family to Family Course. This class would cover the same material but combine two classes each Saturday to trim the total number of days down to six. …
The addition of a new support group in the North end of Snohomish county. CONNECTION is a peer led support group for adults living with mental illness. Weekly drop-in support group Starting in the Smokey Point area 6:30 – 8:00…
BASICS is a free six-week class for Parents with children that may have emotional difficulties or a mental health diagnosis. 6 week Monday night class starting September 17, every week until October 22th, 2018 6:30 – 9:30 PM at First…
Download —Navigating-A-Mental-Health-Crisis NAMI (2) (1) the new NAMI guide for those experiencing a mental health emergency Full of information about what to expect when addressing medical, law enforcement and family members, how to advocate for treatment and helpful information about preparing for…
PEER to PEER is a free, 10-session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained team of people who’ve been there, the program includes presentations,…
The NAMI Walk is our main fundraiser for the year. Join us – You can register to join one of our teams or donate to our teams – – Snohomish Stigma Stompers, Merry Mermaids and Mermen at https://www.namiwalks.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive.event&eventID=706