NAMI advocates to improve the lives of people affected by mental health conditions. From the U.S. Capitol to state legislatures to local city councils, the NAMI Alliance uses the power of lived experience to shape how our country helps people with mental illness.
NAMI SW WA is committed to mental health advocacy. This can include presentations about mental illness, anti-stigma, or specific mental health topics. We are continually working on developing new, relevant, and innovative ideas for outreach and participating in events hosted by others in the community.
CALM is a NAMI Southwest Washington SEE ME presentation about mental health crises, de-escalation techniques, and stigma.
NAMI Ending the Silence is an in-school presentation about mental health designed for high school students. Students can learn about mental illness directly from the family members and individuals living with mental illness themselves.
NAMI FaithNet is an interfaith resource network of NAMI members, friends, clergy and congregations of all faith traditions who wish to encourage faith communities who are welcoming and supportive of persons and families living with mental illness.
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) presentations change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions. This is a free, unique public education program developed by NAMI. The presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it’s like to have a mental health condition.”
NAMI Lobby Day is an advocacy event organized by NAMI Washington and typically takes place on President’s Day. It gives the community a chance to advocate for legislation that positively impacts the mental health system in Washington State.
NAMI On Campus Clubs are student-led clubs that tackle mental health issues at high schools and on college campuses by raising mental health awareness, educating the community, supporting students, promoting services, and advocating for more support.
StigmaFree Company workshops are for your workplace to create a culture that values employees’ mental health and emotional well-being. Raise awareness, create an environment of support, openness, compassion, understanding, and acceptance.
SEE ME is a mental health educational presentation about mental health disorders, communication techniques, and stigma. The presentation includes a panel of individuals either living with a mental health disorder themselves or who have a family member living with mental illness.
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