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Therapeutic Writing: Using the Power of Storytelling to Practice Mindfulness, Heal, and Recover Our Dreams

July 2019 By Madeline Strong Diehl Editor’s note: Madeline Strong Diehl is an award-winning poet and playwright who lives in Ann Arbor with her husband. Her therapeutic writing programs areContinue reading Therapeutic Writing: Using the Power of Storytelling to Practice Mindfulness, Heal, and Recover Our Dreams →

Free NAMI eBook Available Now

FEBRUARY 2019 Imagine this situation: A family member is suddenly experiencing a mental health crisis and you need to know how to help that person right away. NAMI has aContinue reading Free NAMI eBook Available Now →

Is Romance in the Offing? NAMI Offers Advice

FEBRUARY 2019 Note: Our thanks to NAMI for allowing us to republish this article from the NAMI website: nami.org/find-support/living-with-a-mental-health-condition/romantic-relationships. When you’re living with a mental health condition, you may wonderContinue reading Is Romance in the Offing? NAMI Offers Advice →

Internet Resources for Mental Health

DECEMBER 2018 BY LOIS MAHARG Looking for assistance with a mental health condition? If you’ve got access to the internet, resources are close at hand. While not recommended as aContinue reading Internet Resources for Mental Health →

Mental Illness on the Job: Conceal It or Reveal It?

DECEMBER 2018 BY LOIS MAHARG Years ago I worked as a reporter on a small town newspaper, and one day at the water cooler a colleague suggested taking a mentalContinue reading Mental Illness on the Job: Conceal It or Reveal It? →

Research Spotlight: Treatments for Youth “at Risk” for Psychosis

June 2018 By Cynthia Z. Burton, Unger Research Fellow, University of Michigan In recent years, there has been a growing effort among mental health researchers and clinicians to recognize andContinue reading Research Spotlight: Treatments for Youth “at Risk” for Psychosis →

Lois Maharg sits next to a light box, reading a book

Depression Responds to Bright Light Therapy

April 2018 By Lois Maharg If you live with depression, chances are you’re taking an antidepressant and/or undergoing some type of psychotherapy. Pills and talk have been the mainstays ofContinue reading Depression Responds to Bright Light Therapy →

Why You Need a Psychiatric Advance Directive

By Lois Maharg March 2018 No one likes to contemplate losing the ability to make rational decisions about healthcare. Yet this situation may arise during a mental health crisis. WhenContinue reading Why You Need a Psychiatric Advance Directive →

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Washtenaw County Community Mental Health
Washtenaw County Public Safety and Mental Health Preservation Millage
St. Joseph Mercy Chelsea ReThink Health A Ripple Initiative
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NAMI Washtenaw County
1100 N Main St.
Ann Arbor, MI 48104

Nearest bus line: 33 Summit & Brooks stop

Contact Form
office@namiwc.org
734-994-6611

Mondays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.
Tuesdays, 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.
Thursdays, 9:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

NAMI will be closed for the holidays on December 24, 25 & 31 and January 1.

Crisis Resources

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

 

NAMI HelpLine 1-800-950-6264 or info@nami.org Mon-Fri 10am-6pm EST

 

Crisis SMS Service: Text “NAMI” to 741-741

 

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