Building a Path to Wellness: Join STRive with NAMI SW WA
When navigating the complexities of mental health, having the right tools and support can make all the difference. At NAMI...
Reflective Journaling: A Journey from Isolation to Connection
By NAMI Southwest Washington I remember the days when even the thought of socializing felt like a burden. It wasn’t...
Finding Treatment and Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Depression
By Damon Devine My great-grandmother lost her husband, both sons and both grandsons to depression and suicide. And she almost...
How EMDR Healed My Trauma
By Katy Otto “You’ve been doing it all along.” These were the words of my startled, excited therapist years ago...
National PTSD Awareness Month: Understanding and Supporting Those Affected
June marks National PTSD Awareness Month, a time dedicated to raising awareness about Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and fostering understanding...
Power of Connection: Co-facilitating a NAMI Support Group
By Sarah Merritt Ryan I have been in remission from symptoms of serious mental illness (SMI) for 11 years; however,...
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP)
By NAMI Southwest Washington Crisis. A place where no one ever wishes to find themselves, and once in the throes,...
The 5 Pillars of Recovery to Mental Wellness
By Jared Bendifallah Let’s face it. Recovery from one or more mental health conditions isn’t easy. My name is Jared...
Steven Draper’s New Album | Proceeds Go To NAMI Southwest Washington
Nursing Home Rock | World Tour 2022, by Steven Draper This is a charity project; all funds raised will go...
Adopting A Cat Helped Me Find Recovery
By Anna Smith It was November, just after I had been discharged from my fourth inpatient stay that year. I...