APRIL 2019 BY LOIS MAHARG “I am not sick, I don’t need help.” Many of us have heard that line before. Here’s the likely context: We’re convinced that medication and/orContinue reading A Leap Toward Better Communication
Executive Director Is Awarded Fellowship
APRIL 2019 BY LOIS MAHARG Volunteer recruitment and retention is a challenge for all nonprofit organizations, and NAMI Washtenaw County is no exception. So Judy Gardner, NAMI WC’s executive director,Continue reading Executive Director Is Awarded Fellowship
Meet Our New Board Member
APRIL 2019 NAMI Washtenaw County has invited Judy Krieg to serve on the Board of Directors. Krieg works in the pharmaceutical industry selling psychiatric medications to hospitals, VA’s, Community MentalContinue reading Meet Our New Board Member
From the Board
FEBRUARY 2019 BY TYRONE KELSEY NAMI Washtenaw County will be celebrating its 35th anniversary this year! Wow. When you consider how far we’ve come over those years, you see theContinue reading From the Board
Mental Health Challenges: What Should Christians Do?
FEBRUARY 2019 BY LOIS MAHARG NAMI Washtenaw has made presentations at faith-based venues before. But 2019 began with something new: NAMI Washtenaw conducted a series of four interactive workshops calledContinue reading Mental Health Challenges: What Should Christians Do?
Course Is Interactive & Improved, Says Peer-to-Peer Facilitator
FEBRUARY 2019 BY GIZEM YAGCI Hello Readers! My name is Gizem Yagci and I am a Peer-to-Peer (P2P) facilitator at NAMI Washtenaw! Since I was trained in the summer ofContinue reading Course Is Interactive & Improved, Says Peer-to-Peer Facilitator
NAMI Washtenaw Goes to Middle School for Mental Health Event
FEBRUARY 2019 NAMI Washtenaw County took part in a daylong Mental Health Matters event on Feb. 7 at Mill Creek Middle School in Dexter. Volunteer Bob Nassauer described the dayContinue reading NAMI Washtenaw Goes to Middle School for Mental Health Event
From the Board
DECEMBER 2018 BY TYRONE KELSEY Hello, NAMI Washtenaw County! First of all, I’d just like to let you all know that the enormity of being elected president of this organizationContinue reading From the Board
Volunteer Presentation Goes to Church
DECEMBER 2018 BY LOIS MAHARG About 1 in 5 teens and young adults has a mental health condition. To address the issue, NAMI has developed a teen-focused mental health awarenessContinue reading Volunteer Presentation Goes to Church
65 People Trained in Story Writing for Advocacy
DECEMBER 2018 BY MARK CREEKMORE NAMI is the voice of mental illness, and the heart of our advocacy strategy is our stories of hope and recovery. We have trained hundredsContinue reading 65 People Trained in Story Writing for Advocacy