“I am amazed with the resiliency of our staff and volunteers and I love meeting the new volunteers and watching the gifts, skills, and brilliance they bring to our community.”Continue reading Judy’s 2021 Journey
Reflections from the Incoming Board President
“It’s the way NAMI Washtenaw fulfills its mission that I most admire, and where I think our local affiliate really shines. The dedication and skill of the volunteers that teach NAMI classes and lead support groups year after year….”Continue reading Reflections from the Incoming Board President
Volunteers Honored at Appreciation Event
I overheard a couple of comments as volunteers were leaving, including “I never realized that NAMI WC had so many programs and initiatives,” and “I learned so much about all the work that NAMI WC does in the community.”Continue reading Volunteers Honored at Appreciation Event
In the News
Here is a sampling of recent articles and blogs that deal with topics related to mental illness. The University of Michigan Depression Center is now named the Eisenberg Family Depression Center, in recognition of their $30 million in giving. The gift will enhance capacity for scientific advances to improve knowledge and patient care. U-M DepressionContinue reading In the News
A Personal Story
View Post By Lisa Hi, my name is Lisa. I’m 35 years old, and I currently live with the mental health conditions of clinical depression, anxiety, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (also known as ADHD). I was the youngest of eight siblings from a blended family, and the only child of my mother and father together. IContinue reading A Personal Story
Recent Events
A team from NAMI WC was invited recently by Ypsilanti Community Schools to speak about mental health (ETS type presentation). Check it out here on our Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/NAMIWashtenaw/posts/4574584295902441 ***** If you missed seeing our Executive Director, Judy Gardner, as a panelist on the S.M.A.C. Productions mental health live stream, you can view it throughContinue reading Recent Events
NAMI WC Annual Meeting Recap
By Linda Koopmann On March 27, 2021, seventy-six members, friends, and associates of NAMI Washtenaw County (NAMI WC) gathered together to celebrate NAMI WC’s accomplishments in 2020, review plans for 2021, and elect three new board members. The individuals officially added as members of the board were Lisa Fabian, Patricia A. Streeter, and Gizem Yagci.Continue reading NAMI WC Annual Meeting Recap
A Personal Story – We’re the Same
By Michelle I understand that most of us have read a plethora of articles around the Meghan Markle interview. It would be easy to speak of the drama and anticipation of the event, but I wanted to write through the lens of accessibility. What I concluded from Meghan’s interview with Oprah had little to doContinue reading A Personal Story – We’re the Same
Connections
By Michelle Arnwine Frias We all imagined that in 2020 we would live our lives with reckless abandon, but to our dismay, we soon realized our habits would have to reflect the opposite. So, I slowed down my daily process, paid a little bit more attention to my daily routine, and assessed reality. I workContinue reading Connections
Young Adult Personal Stories Series
Nick’s Story I’m originally from California and am now a junior at the University of Michigan (U of M) studying Psychology and Neuroscience. Outside of school, I love to go on runs, spend time with my friends, and try out new coffee shops! Currently, I am on the executive board for Wolverine Support Network andContinue reading Young Adult Personal Stories Series