Mga Pagsasanay ng Estado ng NAMI WA
Mga pagsasanay sa NAMI Signature program na nagpapahintulotmga lokal na kaakibatupang magdala ng mga programa sa kanilang mga komunidad.
Lahat ng miyembro ng NAMIo ang mga nagiging miyembro ay maaaring mag-aplay para dumalo sa mga programa ng Pagsasanay ng Estado.
Mga Pagsasanay ng Estado na Inaalok
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Ang NAMI Family Support Group ay isang 60-90 minutong lingguhan o buwanang grupo ng suporta para sa mga miyembro ng pamilya, kasosyo, at kaibigan (edad 18+) ng mga taong may mga kondisyon sa kalusugan ng isip. Magagamit sa Espanyol: Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI.
NAMI local affiliates in Washington state
Free Mental Health Care for People of Color in South King County
Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle and King County
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sound Mental Health of Seattle
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Mental Health Ombuds Service for King County
State Department of Social and Health Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery
The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) project - Website
Find a Therapist near Seattle, WA
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships - Get Help Now
Emotional Support Animals Assessment & Letters
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
Mental Health Housing Foundation
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Project Access Northwest - Pro Bono Counseling
Parents of Someone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training
Resources for Parents Navigating Mental Health and SUD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
National Resource Directory for veterans
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Article on Mental Health Resources for Native American youth.
SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month
NW Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Children's Mental Health Resource Center
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
www.OCDhotline.com phone number (212-726-2390)
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if a student or loved one begins showing symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
What Your Audience Will Get
Free of cost to schools and communities.
Presentations offered virtually.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
Who can participate
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is designed for middle and high school-age youth. The program is typically presented in a health, science or psychology class, but may also be provided to youth groups, clubs and after-school programs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is specifically designed for families and caregivers of middle and high-school youth. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff are for all staff who work in middle and high schools.
Schedule an Ending the Silence Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, please contact Deidra Burke, NAMI Washington’s Youth Programs & Engagement Manager.
Deidra Burke
NAMI Washington
Youth Programs Manager
dburke@namiwa.org
206-905-8594
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 330
Seattle, WA
Who can take the course
Any adult (18+) with a mental health condition is eligible to attend NAMI Peer-to-Peer. No official diagnosis is required.
Who can lead the course
Any adult with a mental health condition who makes mental health and wellness a priority in their daily life may apply to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leader. All potential leaders are interviewed and screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the person and for the organization. NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leaders attend an intensive peer-led training to become certified and must be members of NAMI.
Bring a NAMI Signature program to a local affiliate in your community by registering for a state training.
Click here to read NAMI Washington's COVID-19 response and to find out what you can do to stay mentally healthy during the outbreak!
NAMI Washington Alliance Online Support Groups & Classes during COVID19
NAMI Coronavirus Resource Guide! Do not Isolate Yourself!
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family Support Group model, which was developed in 1997 under the leadership of psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. Group meetings are held once a week, once every other week or monthly and last for 90 minutes. This program offers participants the support of peers who understand their point of view and celebrate their successes.
Each group:
Meets weekly, every other week or monthly
Lasts 90 minutes
Is confidential
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or medical therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Connection model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
NAMI Connection groups are led by a team of program leaders who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. The program leaders offer encouragement and help the group gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. Program leaders are trained to guide participants, not to instruct or provide therapy.
Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they want. NAMI Connection groups add to, but do not replace, treatment plans created by individuals and their mental health care providers.
NAMI Conexión was launched in 2010. All reference to NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group includes NAMI Conexión, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
See the individual first, not the condition
Understand that mental health conditions are traumatic events
Aim for better coping skills
Find strength in sharing experiences
Not judge anyone’s pain
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
The NAMI Family Support Group Program is a peer-led support group for family and friends of people experiencing mental health conditions. NAMI Family Support Group participants an opportunity to learn from their common experience. All groups are confidential and participants may share as much or as little personal information as they want.
NAMI Family Support Group uses a model that is distinct from more traditional “share-and-care” models. Its innovative processes are designed to help program leaders support family members and caregivers dealing with mental health conditions. The program model was created in 1997 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland, with assistance from Kate Farinholt and Bette Stewart from NAMI Maryland and Shawne and Larry Beavers from NAMI Colorado.
Each group:
Is led by two loved ones (parent, sibling, caregiver, adult child, spouse or partner) of an individual with a mental health condition
Meets for 60 to 90 minutes weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Follows a flexible structure
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Family Support Group model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI was launched in 2015. All reference to NAMI Family Support Group includes Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Follow a structured model that allows all participants to feel heard
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI’s flagship program, NAMI Family-to-Family was developed in 1991 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. The 12-session course offers insights into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps family members of people with mental health conditions learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect their loved ones. It combats stigma and promotes healing. Participants improve their self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for their family member.
In 2013, the 5th Edition of NAMI Family-to-Family was launched following a review by Dr. Anand Pandya, Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Southern California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Neurosciences. This review ensured that the language and science was current and relevant to families. Additional reviewers were MaJose Carrasco, Director of NAMI’s Multicultural Action Center reviewing cultural competence, and Sita Diehl, Director of NAMI State Policy and Advocacy reviewing advocacy.
In May 2013, NAMI Family-to-Family was listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a directory of evidence-based programs (EBP) maintained by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration). Scientific evaluation showed that course participants had improved family empowerment, family functioning, engagement in self-care activities, mental health knowledge and emotional acceptance as a form of coping (Psychiatric Services in Advance doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500519).
In 2015, NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a 3-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through 2018. The MOU expands NAMI’s national partnership with the VHA to provide education programs to military and Veteran families as part of the VHA continuum of care. The current MOU promotes collaboration between NAMI and the VHA to offer both NAMI Homefront and NAMI Family-to-Family classes at VHA facilities (space permitting) or in community settings with families referred by the VHA. To date, 46 NAMI State Organizations have completed 400+ classes that have been offered at 110 VHA facilities across the U.S.
In the U.S. and Mexico, De Familia a Familia de NAMI has been a life-changing experience for thousands of Spanish-speaking family members. De Familia a Familia de NAMI is offered in several states.
All references to NAMI Family-to-Family include De Familia a Familia de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Provide current information about mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
Provide material about treatment options, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Develop skills in effective communication, problem solving and crisis preparation
Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver
Share local, state and national mental health resources
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) aims to change the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions.
Developed in 1996 under the name “Living with Schizophrenia,” the program was modified in 2006 to include information on other conditions and the name was changed. The IOOV presentation includes personal testimony, a video, and discussion between the presenters and the audience. This is a one-time presentation that can range from 40 to 90 minutes, given by two trained program leaders.
The program leaders humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental health conditions by showing that it’s possible—and common—to live well with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice has been available in Spanish as En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI since 2013. All references to NAMI In Our Own Voice include En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Presentation content
Introduction
What happened
What helps
What’s next
The program leaders use the IOOV DVD at each interval to share their story and then engage the audience in a discussion on the topic. Through training, program leaders acquire facilitation skills that help them identify discussion points for a variety of audiences. Program leaders learn to customize their presentation for various audiences, including others experiencing mental health conditions, family members, health care providers, politicians and law enforcement, as well as general audiences.
Goals of the presentation
Give audience members a chance to ask program leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions
Dispel stereotypes and misconceptions
Audience members leave with an understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future
Provide information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a mental health, wellness and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
The original NAMI Peer-to-Peer program was authored by Kathryn McNulty, a former mental health care provider and person with a mental health condition. The development of later editions of the program has been overseen by Sarah O’Brien, also a peer in recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer has been available in Spanish as De Persona a Persona de NAMI since 2006. All references to NAMI Peer-to-Peer include De Persona a Persona de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share their stories
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options
The course is provided through collaboration between the NAMI Affiliate and a health care organization and typically offered at the organization’s location. Class members are expected to come to every class. The curriculum consists of short lectures, group discussions and group exercises. The course may be presented using a variety of schedules, depending on agency schedules and needs, including (but not limited to):
Once a week for 5 weeks
Once a day for a week
Three times the first week and 2 times the second week
Over a 2-day period (2 classes the first day/3 classes the second day or vice-versa)
There is also 4-hour seminar available that is based on the NAMI Provider curriculum.
The goals of the course
Expose health care staff to the emotional stages people affected by mental health conditions experience on the way to recovery
Help mental health staff gain a fresh understanding of and empathy for their clients’ lived experience, especially in treatment
Promote the concept of collaboration between clients, families and providers to achieve the best level of recovery possible
TeleHealth Coverage for COVID-19 Response
Healthcare Enrollment
Special Healthcare Enrollment Period Announced: a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through April 8, 2020, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder. Click here to learn how to sign up for coverage.
Adjustments to HIPPA
New Communication Options Avaliable During COVID-19 - Department of Health and Human Services announcement
COVID-19 Study
This study is investigating the experiences of Blind/Low-Vision folx during the pandemic Flattening the Inaccessibility Curve Survey Link new!
ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws; the article covers questions such as, Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams by employers, Hiring and Onboarding, Reasonable Accommodation, Pandemic-Related Harassment Due to National Origin, Race, or Other Protected Characteristics, Furloughs and Layoffs, Returning to Work and much more. Click here to view
LGBTQ+ Online Support Group
This time of social isolation can be particularly challenging for LGBTQ youth. Lambert House now has free confidential online groups available 7 days a week for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-22. For more information, please email us and learn more here.
"Why are We All Stuck Inside?" a coronavirus educational and activity guide for caretakers of young children.
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
For Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Protecting Your Non-Profit from COVID-19
Tips for Taking Care of your Mental Health while Maintaining Social Distancing from SAMHSA
Emergency Small Business Resources from the Greater Seattle Small Business Association
Emergency Resources from the Small Business Administration -- apply for disaster releif
Office of the Corrections Ombuds live updates for COVID-19 and the incarcerated population
Utilities Defferment and Other Relief from the CIty of Seattle
Community Relief Effort for Arists and Creatives organized by Ijeoma Oluo
Rise Up Belltown Blog compliation of community resources
SANI: Sex-Worker Aid Networker Initiative community support effort for street-based sex workers and homeless neighbors to provide emergency food and sanitation supplies.
If you have a resource to add to our list, please email us here.
Ang NAMI Peer-to-Peer Recovery Education Program ay para sa sinumang nakakaranas o nakaranas ng mga hamon ng isang kondisyon sa kalusugan ng isip. Natututo ang mga kalahok ng mga kasanayan sa komunikasyon, nagpapatibay ng mga relasyon, balansehin ang pagbabago ng mga pangangailangan sa pangangalagang pangkalusugan, at mas maunawaan ang kanilang kalusugang pangkaisipan at paggaling. Binubuo ito ng 8 2-oras na klase. Magagamit sa Espanyol: De Persona a Persona de NAMI.
NAMI local affiliates in Washington state
Free Mental Health Care for People of Color in South King County
Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle and King County
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sound Mental Health of Seattle
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Mental Health Ombuds Service for King County
State Department of Social and Health Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery
The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) project - Website
Find a Therapist near Seattle, WA
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships - Get Help Now
Emotional Support Animals Assessment & Letters
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
Mental Health Housing Foundation
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Project Access Northwest - Pro Bono Counseling
Parents of Someone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training
Resources for Parents Navigating Mental Health and SUD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
National Resource Directory for veterans
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Article on Mental Health Resources for Native American youth.
SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month
NW Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Children's Mental Health Resource Center
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
www.OCDhotline.com phone number (212-726-2390)
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if a student or loved one begins showing symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
What Your Audience Will Get
Free of cost to schools and communities.
Presentations offered virtually.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
Who can participate
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is designed for middle and high school-age youth. The program is typically presented in a health, science or psychology class, but may also be provided to youth groups, clubs and after-school programs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is specifically designed for families and caregivers of middle and high-school youth. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff are for all staff who work in middle and high schools.
Schedule an Ending the Silence Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, please contact Deidra Burke, NAMI Washington’s Youth Programs & Engagement Manager.
Deidra Burke
NAMI Washington
Youth Programs Manager
dburke@namiwa.org
206-905-8594
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 330
Seattle, WA
Who can take the course
Any adult (18+) with a mental health condition is eligible to attend NAMI Peer-to-Peer. No official diagnosis is required.
Who can lead the course
Any adult with a mental health condition who makes mental health and wellness a priority in their daily life may apply to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leader. All potential leaders are interviewed and screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the person and for the organization. NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leaders attend an intensive peer-led training to become certified and must be members of NAMI.
Bring a NAMI Signature program to a local affiliate in your community by registering for a state training.
Click here to read NAMI Washington's COVID-19 response and to find out what you can do to stay mentally healthy during the outbreak!
NAMI Washington Alliance Online Support Groups & Classes during COVID19
NAMI Coronavirus Resource Guide! Do not Isolate Yourself!
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family Support Group model, which was developed in 1997 under the leadership of psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. Group meetings are held once a week, once every other week or monthly and last for 90 minutes. This program offers participants the support of peers who understand their point of view and celebrate their successes.
Each group:
Meets weekly, every other week or monthly
Lasts 90 minutes
Is confidential
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or medical therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Connection model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
NAMI Connection groups are led by a team of program leaders who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. The program leaders offer encouragement and help the group gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. Program leaders are trained to guide participants, not to instruct or provide therapy.
Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they want. NAMI Connection groups add to, but do not replace, treatment plans created by individuals and their mental health care providers.
NAMI Conexión was launched in 2010. All reference to NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group includes NAMI Conexión, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
See the individual first, not the condition
Understand that mental health conditions are traumatic events
Aim for better coping skills
Find strength in sharing experiences
Not judge anyone’s pain
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
The NAMI Family Support Group Program is a peer-led support group for family and friends of people experiencing mental health conditions. NAMI Family Support Group participants an opportunity to learn from their common experience. All groups are confidential and participants may share as much or as little personal information as they want.
NAMI Family Support Group uses a model that is distinct from more traditional “share-and-care” models. Its innovative processes are designed to help program leaders support family members and caregivers dealing with mental health conditions. The program model was created in 1997 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland, with assistance from Kate Farinholt and Bette Stewart from NAMI Maryland and Shawne and Larry Beavers from NAMI Colorado.
Each group:
Is led by two loved ones (parent, sibling, caregiver, adult child, spouse or partner) of an individual with a mental health condition
Meets for 60 to 90 minutes weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Follows a flexible structure
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Family Support Group model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI was launched in 2015. All reference to NAMI Family Support Group includes Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Follow a structured model that allows all participants to feel heard
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI’s flagship program, NAMI Family-to-Family was developed in 1991 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. The 12-session course offers insights into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps family members of people with mental health conditions learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect their loved ones. It combats stigma and promotes healing. Participants improve their self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for their family member.
In 2013, the 5th Edition of NAMI Family-to-Family was launched following a review by Dr. Anand Pandya, Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Southern California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Neurosciences. This review ensured that the language and science was current and relevant to families. Additional reviewers were MaJose Carrasco, Director of NAMI’s Multicultural Action Center reviewing cultural competence, and Sita Diehl, Director of NAMI State Policy and Advocacy reviewing advocacy.
In May 2013, NAMI Family-to-Family was listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a directory of evidence-based programs (EBP) maintained by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration). Scientific evaluation showed that course participants had improved family empowerment, family functioning, engagement in self-care activities, mental health knowledge and emotional acceptance as a form of coping (Psychiatric Services in Advance doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500519).
In 2015, NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a 3-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through 2018. The MOU expands NAMI’s national partnership with the VHA to provide education programs to military and Veteran families as part of the VHA continuum of care. The current MOU promotes collaboration between NAMI and the VHA to offer both NAMI Homefront and NAMI Family-to-Family classes at VHA facilities (space permitting) or in community settings with families referred by the VHA. To date, 46 NAMI State Organizations have completed 400+ classes that have been offered at 110 VHA facilities across the U.S.
In the U.S. and Mexico, De Familia a Familia de NAMI has been a life-changing experience for thousands of Spanish-speaking family members. De Familia a Familia de NAMI is offered in several states.
All references to NAMI Family-to-Family include De Familia a Familia de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Provide current information about mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
Provide material about treatment options, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Develop skills in effective communication, problem solving and crisis preparation
Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver
Share local, state and national mental health resources
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) aims to change the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions.
Developed in 1996 under the name “Living with Schizophrenia,” the program was modified in 2006 to include information on other conditions and the name was changed. The IOOV presentation includes personal testimony, a video, and discussion between the presenters and the audience. This is a one-time presentation that can range from 40 to 90 minutes, given by two trained program leaders.
The program leaders humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental health conditions by showing that it’s possible—and common—to live well with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice has been available in Spanish as En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI since 2013. All references to NAMI In Our Own Voice include En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Presentation content
Introduction
What happened
What helps
What’s next
The program leaders use the IOOV DVD at each interval to share their story and then engage the audience in a discussion on the topic. Through training, program leaders acquire facilitation skills that help them identify discussion points for a variety of audiences. Program leaders learn to customize their presentation for various audiences, including others experiencing mental health conditions, family members, health care providers, politicians and law enforcement, as well as general audiences.
Goals of the presentation
Give audience members a chance to ask program leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions
Dispel stereotypes and misconceptions
Audience members leave with an understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future
Provide information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a mental health, wellness and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
The original NAMI Peer-to-Peer program was authored by Kathryn McNulty, a former mental health care provider and person with a mental health condition. The development of later editions of the program has been overseen by Sarah O’Brien, also a peer in recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer has been available in Spanish as De Persona a Persona de NAMI since 2006. All references to NAMI Peer-to-Peer include De Persona a Persona de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share their stories
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options
The course is provided through collaboration between the NAMI Affiliate and a health care organization and typically offered at the organization’s location. Class members are expected to come to every class. The curriculum consists of short lectures, group discussions and group exercises. The course may be presented using a variety of schedules, depending on agency schedules and needs, including (but not limited to):
Once a week for 5 weeks
Once a day for a week
Three times the first week and 2 times the second week
Over a 2-day period (2 classes the first day/3 classes the second day or vice-versa)
There is also 4-hour seminar available that is based on the NAMI Provider curriculum.
The goals of the course
Expose health care staff to the emotional stages people affected by mental health conditions experience on the way to recovery
Help mental health staff gain a fresh understanding of and empathy for their clients’ lived experience, especially in treatment
Promote the concept of collaboration between clients, families and providers to achieve the best level of recovery possible
TeleHealth Coverage for COVID-19 Response
Healthcare Enrollment
Special Healthcare Enrollment Period Announced: a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through April 8, 2020, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder. Click here to learn how to sign up for coverage.
Adjustments to HIPPA
New Communication Options Avaliable During COVID-19 - Department of Health and Human Services announcement
COVID-19 Study
This study is investigating the experiences of Blind/Low-Vision folx during the pandemic Flattening the Inaccessibility Curve Survey Link new!
ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws; the article covers questions such as, Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams by employers, Hiring and Onboarding, Reasonable Accommodation, Pandemic-Related Harassment Due to National Origin, Race, or Other Protected Characteristics, Furloughs and Layoffs, Returning to Work and much more. Click here to view
LGBTQ+ Online Support Group
This time of social isolation can be particularly challenging for LGBTQ youth. Lambert House now has free confidential online groups available 7 days a week for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-22. For more information, please email us and learn more here.
"Why are We All Stuck Inside?" a coronavirus educational and activity guide for caretakers of young children.
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
For Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Protecting Your Non-Profit from COVID-19
Tips for Taking Care of your Mental Health while Maintaining Social Distancing from SAMHSA
Emergency Small Business Resources from the Greater Seattle Small Business Association
Emergency Resources from the Small Business Administration -- apply for disaster releif
Office of the Corrections Ombuds live updates for COVID-19 and the incarcerated population
Utilities Defferment and Other Relief from the CIty of Seattle
Community Relief Effort for Arists and Creatives organized by Ijeoma Oluo
Rise Up Belltown Blog compliation of community resources
SANI: Sex-Worker Aid Networker Initiative community support effort for street-based sex workers and homeless neighbors to provide emergency food and sanitation supplies.
If you have a resource to add to our list, please email us here.
Ang NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group ay isang 90 minutong lingguhan o bi-lingguhang grupo ng suporta para sa mga taong (edad 18+) na may mga kondisyon sa kalusugan ng isip. Magagamit sa Espanyol: NAMI Conexión Grupo de Apoyo y Recuperación.
NAMI local affiliates in Washington state
Free Mental Health Care for People of Color in South King County
Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle and King County
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sound Mental Health of Seattle
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Mental Health Ombuds Service for King County
State Department of Social and Health Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery
The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) project - Website
Find a Therapist near Seattle, WA
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships - Get Help Now
Emotional Support Animals Assessment & Letters
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
Mental Health Housing Foundation
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Project Access Northwest - Pro Bono Counseling
Parents of Someone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training
Resources for Parents Navigating Mental Health and SUD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
National Resource Directory for veterans
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Article on Mental Health Resources for Native American youth.
SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month
NW Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Children's Mental Health Resource Center
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
www.OCDhotline.com phone number (212-726-2390)
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if a student or loved one begins showing symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
What Your Audience Will Get
Free of cost to schools and communities.
Presentations offered virtually.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
Who can participate
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is designed for middle and high school-age youth. The program is typically presented in a health, science or psychology class, but may also be provided to youth groups, clubs and after-school programs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is specifically designed for families and caregivers of middle and high-school youth. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff are for all staff who work in middle and high schools.
Schedule an Ending the Silence Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, please contact Deidra Burke, NAMI Washington’s Youth Programs & Engagement Manager.
Deidra Burke
NAMI Washington
Youth Programs Manager
dburke@namiwa.org
206-905-8594
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 330
Seattle, WA
Who can take the course
Any adult (18+) with a mental health condition is eligible to attend NAMI Peer-to-Peer. No official diagnosis is required.
Who can lead the course
Any adult with a mental health condition who makes mental health and wellness a priority in their daily life may apply to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leader. All potential leaders are interviewed and screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the person and for the organization. NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leaders attend an intensive peer-led training to become certified and must be members of NAMI.
Bring a NAMI Signature program to a local affiliate in your community by registering for a state training.
Click here to read NAMI Washington's COVID-19 response and to find out what you can do to stay mentally healthy during the outbreak!
NAMI Washington Alliance Online Support Groups & Classes during COVID19
NAMI Coronavirus Resource Guide! Do not Isolate Yourself!
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family Support Group model, which was developed in 1997 under the leadership of psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. Group meetings are held once a week, once every other week or monthly and last for 90 minutes. This program offers participants the support of peers who understand their point of view and celebrate their successes.
Each group:
Meets weekly, every other week or monthly
Lasts 90 minutes
Is confidential
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or medical therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Connection model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
NAMI Connection groups are led by a team of program leaders who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. The program leaders offer encouragement and help the group gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. Program leaders are trained to guide participants, not to instruct or provide therapy.
Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they want. NAMI Connection groups add to, but do not replace, treatment plans created by individuals and their mental health care providers.
NAMI Conexión was launched in 2010. All reference to NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group includes NAMI Conexión, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
See the individual first, not the condition
Understand that mental health conditions are traumatic events
Aim for better coping skills
Find strength in sharing experiences
Not judge anyone’s pain
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
The NAMI Family Support Group Program is a peer-led support group for family and friends of people experiencing mental health conditions. NAMI Family Support Group participants an opportunity to learn from their common experience. All groups are confidential and participants may share as much or as little personal information as they want.
NAMI Family Support Group uses a model that is distinct from more traditional “share-and-care” models. Its innovative processes are designed to help program leaders support family members and caregivers dealing with mental health conditions. The program model was created in 1997 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland, with assistance from Kate Farinholt and Bette Stewart from NAMI Maryland and Shawne and Larry Beavers from NAMI Colorado.
Each group:
Is led by two loved ones (parent, sibling, caregiver, adult child, spouse or partner) of an individual with a mental health condition
Meets for 60 to 90 minutes weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Follows a flexible structure
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Family Support Group model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI was launched in 2015. All reference to NAMI Family Support Group includes Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Follow a structured model that allows all participants to feel heard
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI’s flagship program, NAMI Family-to-Family was developed in 1991 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. The 12-session course offers insights into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps family members of people with mental health conditions learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect their loved ones. It combats stigma and promotes healing. Participants improve their self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for their family member.
In 2013, the 5th Edition of NAMI Family-to-Family was launched following a review by Dr. Anand Pandya, Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Southern California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Neurosciences. This review ensured that the language and science was current and relevant to families. Additional reviewers were MaJose Carrasco, Director of NAMI’s Multicultural Action Center reviewing cultural competence, and Sita Diehl, Director of NAMI State Policy and Advocacy reviewing advocacy.
In May 2013, NAMI Family-to-Family was listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a directory of evidence-based programs (EBP) maintained by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration). Scientific evaluation showed that course participants had improved family empowerment, family functioning, engagement in self-care activities, mental health knowledge and emotional acceptance as a form of coping (Psychiatric Services in Advance doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500519).
In 2015, NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a 3-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through 2018. The MOU expands NAMI’s national partnership with the VHA to provide education programs to military and Veteran families as part of the VHA continuum of care. The current MOU promotes collaboration between NAMI and the VHA to offer both NAMI Homefront and NAMI Family-to-Family classes at VHA facilities (space permitting) or in community settings with families referred by the VHA. To date, 46 NAMI State Organizations have completed 400+ classes that have been offered at 110 VHA facilities across the U.S.
In the U.S. and Mexico, De Familia a Familia de NAMI has been a life-changing experience for thousands of Spanish-speaking family members. De Familia a Familia de NAMI is offered in several states.
All references to NAMI Family-to-Family include De Familia a Familia de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Provide current information about mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
Provide material about treatment options, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Develop skills in effective communication, problem solving and crisis preparation
Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver
Share local, state and national mental health resources
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) aims to change the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions.
Developed in 1996 under the name “Living with Schizophrenia,” the program was modified in 2006 to include information on other conditions and the name was changed. The IOOV presentation includes personal testimony, a video, and discussion between the presenters and the audience. This is a one-time presentation that can range from 40 to 90 minutes, given by two trained program leaders.
The program leaders humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental health conditions by showing that it’s possible—and common—to live well with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice has been available in Spanish as En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI since 2013. All references to NAMI In Our Own Voice include En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Presentation content
Introduction
What happened
What helps
What’s next
The program leaders use the IOOV DVD at each interval to share their story and then engage the audience in a discussion on the topic. Through training, program leaders acquire facilitation skills that help them identify discussion points for a variety of audiences. Program leaders learn to customize their presentation for various audiences, including others experiencing mental health conditions, family members, health care providers, politicians and law enforcement, as well as general audiences.
Goals of the presentation
Give audience members a chance to ask program leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions
Dispel stereotypes and misconceptions
Audience members leave with an understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future
Provide information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a mental health, wellness and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
The original NAMI Peer-to-Peer program was authored by Kathryn McNulty, a former mental health care provider and person with a mental health condition. The development of later editions of the program has been overseen by Sarah O’Brien, also a peer in recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer has been available in Spanish as De Persona a Persona de NAMI since 2006. All references to NAMI Peer-to-Peer include De Persona a Persona de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share their stories
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options
The course is provided through collaboration between the NAMI Affiliate and a health care organization and typically offered at the organization’s location. Class members are expected to come to every class. The curriculum consists of short lectures, group discussions and group exercises. The course may be presented using a variety of schedules, depending on agency schedules and needs, including (but not limited to):
Once a week for 5 weeks
Once a day for a week
Three times the first week and 2 times the second week
Over a 2-day period (2 classes the first day/3 classes the second day or vice-versa)
There is also 4-hour seminar available that is based on the NAMI Provider curriculum.
The goals of the course
Expose health care staff to the emotional stages people affected by mental health conditions experience on the way to recovery
Help mental health staff gain a fresh understanding of and empathy for their clients’ lived experience, especially in treatment
Promote the concept of collaboration between clients, families and providers to achieve the best level of recovery possible
TeleHealth Coverage for COVID-19 Response
Healthcare Enrollment
Special Healthcare Enrollment Period Announced: a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through April 8, 2020, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder. Click here to learn how to sign up for coverage.
Adjustments to HIPPA
New Communication Options Avaliable During COVID-19 - Department of Health and Human Services announcement
COVID-19 Study
This study is investigating the experiences of Blind/Low-Vision folx during the pandemic Flattening the Inaccessibility Curve Survey Link new!
ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws; the article covers questions such as, Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams by employers, Hiring and Onboarding, Reasonable Accommodation, Pandemic-Related Harassment Due to National Origin, Race, or Other Protected Characteristics, Furloughs and Layoffs, Returning to Work and much more. Click here to view
LGBTQ+ Online Support Group
This time of social isolation can be particularly challenging for LGBTQ youth. Lambert House now has free confidential online groups available 7 days a week for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-22. For more information, please email us and learn more here.
"Why are We All Stuck Inside?" a coronavirus educational and activity guide for caretakers of young children.
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
For Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Protecting Your Non-Profit from COVID-19
Tips for Taking Care of your Mental Health while Maintaining Social Distancing from SAMHSA
Emergency Small Business Resources from the Greater Seattle Small Business Association
Emergency Resources from the Small Business Administration -- apply for disaster releif
Office of the Corrections Ombuds live updates for COVID-19 and the incarcerated population
Utilities Defferment and Other Relief from the CIty of Seattle
Community Relief Effort for Arists and Creatives organized by Ijeoma Oluo
Rise Up Belltown Blog compliation of community resources
SANI: Sex-Worker Aid Networker Initiative community support effort for street-based sex workers and homeless neighbors to provide emergency food and sanitation supplies.
If you have a resource to add to our list, please email us here.
Ang NAMI In Our Own Voice Presentation ay isang 60-90 minutong pagtatanghal para sa pangkalahatang publiko. Gumagamit ito ng mga personal na kwento upang itaguyod ang kamalayan sa mga kondisyon ng kalusugan ng isip at sa posibilidad ng paggaling. Magagamit sa Espanyol: En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI.
NAMI local affiliates in Washington state
Free Mental Health Care for People of Color in South King County
Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle and King County
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sound Mental Health of Seattle
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Mental Health Ombuds Service for King County
State Department of Social and Health Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery
The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) project - Website
Find a Therapist near Seattle, WA
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships - Get Help Now
Emotional Support Animals Assessment & Letters
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
Mental Health Housing Foundation
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Project Access Northwest - Pro Bono Counseling
Parents of Someone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training
Resources for Parents Navigating Mental Health and SUD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
National Resource Directory for veterans
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Article on Mental Health Resources for Native American youth.
SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month
NW Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Children's Mental Health Resource Center
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
www.OCDhotline.com phone number (212-726-2390)
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if a student or loved one begins showing symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
What Your Audience Will Get
Free of cost to schools and communities.
Presentations offered virtually.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
Who can participate
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is designed for middle and high school-age youth. The program is typically presented in a health, science or psychology class, but may also be provided to youth groups, clubs and after-school programs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is specifically designed for families and caregivers of middle and high-school youth. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff are for all staff who work in middle and high schools.
Schedule an Ending the Silence Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, please contact Deidra Burke, NAMI Washington’s Youth Programs & Engagement Manager.
Deidra Burke
NAMI Washington
Youth Programs Manager
dburke@namiwa.org
206-905-8594
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 330
Seattle, WA
Who can take the course
Any adult (18+) with a mental health condition is eligible to attend NAMI Peer-to-Peer. No official diagnosis is required.
Who can lead the course
Any adult with a mental health condition who makes mental health and wellness a priority in their daily life may apply to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leader. All potential leaders are interviewed and screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the person and for the organization. NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leaders attend an intensive peer-led training to become certified and must be members of NAMI.
Bring a NAMI Signature program to a local affiliate in your community by registering for a state training.
Click here to read NAMI Washington's COVID-19 response and to find out what you can do to stay mentally healthy during the outbreak!
NAMI Washington Alliance Online Support Groups & Classes during COVID19
NAMI Coronavirus Resource Guide! Do not Isolate Yourself!
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family Support Group model, which was developed in 1997 under the leadership of psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. Group meetings are held once a week, once every other week or monthly and last for 90 minutes. This program offers participants the support of peers who understand their point of view and celebrate their successes.
Each group:
Meets weekly, every other week or monthly
Lasts 90 minutes
Is confidential
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or medical therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Connection model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
NAMI Connection groups are led by a team of program leaders who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. The program leaders offer encouragement and help the group gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. Program leaders are trained to guide participants, not to instruct or provide therapy.
Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they want. NAMI Connection groups add to, but do not replace, treatment plans created by individuals and their mental health care providers.
NAMI Conexión was launched in 2010. All reference to NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group includes NAMI Conexión, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
See the individual first, not the condition
Understand that mental health conditions are traumatic events
Aim for better coping skills
Find strength in sharing experiences
Not judge anyone’s pain
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
The NAMI Family Support Group Program is a peer-led support group for family and friends of people experiencing mental health conditions. NAMI Family Support Group participants an opportunity to learn from their common experience. All groups are confidential and participants may share as much or as little personal information as they want.
NAMI Family Support Group uses a model that is distinct from more traditional “share-and-care” models. Its innovative processes are designed to help program leaders support family members and caregivers dealing with mental health conditions. The program model was created in 1997 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland, with assistance from Kate Farinholt and Bette Stewart from NAMI Maryland and Shawne and Larry Beavers from NAMI Colorado.
Each group:
Is led by two loved ones (parent, sibling, caregiver, adult child, spouse or partner) of an individual with a mental health condition
Meets for 60 to 90 minutes weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Follows a flexible structure
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Family Support Group model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI was launched in 2015. All reference to NAMI Family Support Group includes Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Follow a structured model that allows all participants to feel heard
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI’s flagship program, NAMI Family-to-Family was developed in 1991 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. The 12-session course offers insights into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps family members of people with mental health conditions learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect their loved ones. It combats stigma and promotes healing. Participants improve their self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for their family member.
In 2013, the 5th Edition of NAMI Family-to-Family was launched following a review by Dr. Anand Pandya, Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Southern California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Neurosciences. This review ensured that the language and science was current and relevant to families. Additional reviewers were MaJose Carrasco, Director of NAMI’s Multicultural Action Center reviewing cultural competence, and Sita Diehl, Director of NAMI State Policy and Advocacy reviewing advocacy.
In May 2013, NAMI Family-to-Family was listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a directory of evidence-based programs (EBP) maintained by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration). Scientific evaluation showed that course participants had improved family empowerment, family functioning, engagement in self-care activities, mental health knowledge and emotional acceptance as a form of coping (Psychiatric Services in Advance doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500519).
In 2015, NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a 3-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through 2018. The MOU expands NAMI’s national partnership with the VHA to provide education programs to military and Veteran families as part of the VHA continuum of care. The current MOU promotes collaboration between NAMI and the VHA to offer both NAMI Homefront and NAMI Family-to-Family classes at VHA facilities (space permitting) or in community settings with families referred by the VHA. To date, 46 NAMI State Organizations have completed 400+ classes that have been offered at 110 VHA facilities across the U.S.
In the U.S. and Mexico, De Familia a Familia de NAMI has been a life-changing experience for thousands of Spanish-speaking family members. De Familia a Familia de NAMI is offered in several states.
All references to NAMI Family-to-Family include De Familia a Familia de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Provide current information about mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
Provide material about treatment options, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Develop skills in effective communication, problem solving and crisis preparation
Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver
Share local, state and national mental health resources
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) aims to change the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions.
Developed in 1996 under the name “Living with Schizophrenia,” the program was modified in 2006 to include information on other conditions and the name was changed. The IOOV presentation includes personal testimony, a video, and discussion between the presenters and the audience. This is a one-time presentation that can range from 40 to 90 minutes, given by two trained program leaders.
The program leaders humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental health conditions by showing that it’s possible—and common—to live well with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice has been available in Spanish as En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI since 2013. All references to NAMI In Our Own Voice include En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Presentation content
Introduction
What happened
What helps
What’s next
The program leaders use the IOOV DVD at each interval to share their story and then engage the audience in a discussion on the topic. Through training, program leaders acquire facilitation skills that help them identify discussion points for a variety of audiences. Program leaders learn to customize their presentation for various audiences, including others experiencing mental health conditions, family members, health care providers, politicians and law enforcement, as well as general audiences.
Goals of the presentation
Give audience members a chance to ask program leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions
Dispel stereotypes and misconceptions
Audience members leave with an understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future
Provide information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a mental health, wellness and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
The original NAMI Peer-to-Peer program was authored by Kathryn McNulty, a former mental health care provider and person with a mental health condition. The development of later editions of the program has been overseen by Sarah O’Brien, also a peer in recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer has been available in Spanish as De Persona a Persona de NAMI since 2006. All references to NAMI Peer-to-Peer include De Persona a Persona de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share their stories
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options
The course is provided through collaboration between the NAMI Affiliate and a health care organization and typically offered at the organization’s location. Class members are expected to come to every class. The curriculum consists of short lectures, group discussions and group exercises. The course may be presented using a variety of schedules, depending on agency schedules and needs, including (but not limited to):
Once a week for 5 weeks
Once a day for a week
Three times the first week and 2 times the second week
Over a 2-day period (2 classes the first day/3 classes the second day or vice-versa)
There is also 4-hour seminar available that is based on the NAMI Provider curriculum.
The goals of the course
Expose health care staff to the emotional stages people affected by mental health conditions experience on the way to recovery
Help mental health staff gain a fresh understanding of and empathy for their clients’ lived experience, especially in treatment
Promote the concept of collaboration between clients, families and providers to achieve the best level of recovery possible
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Ang NAMI Provider Program ay isang staff development program para sa mga propesyonal sa pangangalagang pangkalusugan na direktang nakikipagtulungan sa mga taong may kondisyon sa kalusugan ng isip. Ang kurso ay naglalayong palawakin ang pakikiramay ng mga kalahok para sa mga kliyente at kanilang mga pamilya at upang itaguyod ang isang collaborative na modelo ng pangangalaga. Ang programa ay may 5-session na kurso na nag-aalok ng 12.5 na oras ng pagsasanay. Available din ang 4-hour seminar option.
NAMI local affiliates in Washington state
Free Mental Health Care for People of Color in South King County
Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle and King County
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sound Mental Health of Seattle
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Mental Health Ombuds Service for King County
State Department of Social and Health Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery
The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) project - Website
Find a Therapist near Seattle, WA
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships - Get Help Now
Emotional Support Animals Assessment & Letters
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
Mental Health Housing Foundation
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Project Access Northwest - Pro Bono Counseling
Parents of Someone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training
Resources for Parents Navigating Mental Health and SUD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
National Resource Directory for veterans
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Article on Mental Health Resources for Native American youth.
SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month
NW Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Children's Mental Health Resource Center
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
www.OCDhotline.com phone number (212-726-2390)
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if a student or loved one begins showing symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
What Your Audience Will Get
Free of cost to schools and communities.
Presentations offered virtually.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
Who can participate
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is designed for middle and high school-age youth. The program is typically presented in a health, science or psychology class, but may also be provided to youth groups, clubs and after-school programs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is specifically designed for families and caregivers of middle and high-school youth. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff are for all staff who work in middle and high schools.
Schedule an Ending the Silence Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, please contact Deidra Burke, NAMI Washington’s Youth Programs & Engagement Manager.
Deidra Burke
NAMI Washington
Youth Programs Manager
dburke@namiwa.org
206-905-8594
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 330
Seattle, WA
Who can take the course
Any adult (18+) with a mental health condition is eligible to attend NAMI Peer-to-Peer. No official diagnosis is required.
Who can lead the course
Any adult with a mental health condition who makes mental health and wellness a priority in their daily life may apply to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leader. All potential leaders are interviewed and screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the person and for the organization. NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leaders attend an intensive peer-led training to become certified and must be members of NAMI.
Bring a NAMI Signature program to a local affiliate in your community by registering for a state training.
Click here to read NAMI Washington's COVID-19 response and to find out what you can do to stay mentally healthy during the outbreak!
NAMI Washington Alliance Online Support Groups & Classes during COVID19
NAMI Coronavirus Resource Guide! Do not Isolate Yourself!
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family Support Group model, which was developed in 1997 under the leadership of psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. Group meetings are held once a week, once every other week or monthly and last for 90 minutes. This program offers participants the support of peers who understand their point of view and celebrate their successes.
Each group:
Meets weekly, every other week or monthly
Lasts 90 minutes
Is confidential
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or medical therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Connection model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
NAMI Connection groups are led by a team of program leaders who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. The program leaders offer encouragement and help the group gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. Program leaders are trained to guide participants, not to instruct or provide therapy.
Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they want. NAMI Connection groups add to, but do not replace, treatment plans created by individuals and their mental health care providers.
NAMI Conexión was launched in 2010. All reference to NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group includes NAMI Conexión, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
See the individual first, not the condition
Understand that mental health conditions are traumatic events
Aim for better coping skills
Find strength in sharing experiences
Not judge anyone’s pain
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
The NAMI Family Support Group Program is a peer-led support group for family and friends of people experiencing mental health conditions. NAMI Family Support Group participants an opportunity to learn from their common experience. All groups are confidential and participants may share as much or as little personal information as they want.
NAMI Family Support Group uses a model that is distinct from more traditional “share-and-care” models. Its innovative processes are designed to help program leaders support family members and caregivers dealing with mental health conditions. The program model was created in 1997 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland, with assistance from Kate Farinholt and Bette Stewart from NAMI Maryland and Shawne and Larry Beavers from NAMI Colorado.
Each group:
Is led by two loved ones (parent, sibling, caregiver, adult child, spouse or partner) of an individual with a mental health condition
Meets for 60 to 90 minutes weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Follows a flexible structure
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Family Support Group model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI was launched in 2015. All reference to NAMI Family Support Group includes Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Follow a structured model that allows all participants to feel heard
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI’s flagship program, NAMI Family-to-Family was developed in 1991 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. The 12-session course offers insights into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps family members of people with mental health conditions learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect their loved ones. It combats stigma and promotes healing. Participants improve their self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for their family member.
In 2013, the 5th Edition of NAMI Family-to-Family was launched following a review by Dr. Anand Pandya, Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Southern California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Neurosciences. This review ensured that the language and science was current and relevant to families. Additional reviewers were MaJose Carrasco, Director of NAMI’s Multicultural Action Center reviewing cultural competence, and Sita Diehl, Director of NAMI State Policy and Advocacy reviewing advocacy.
In May 2013, NAMI Family-to-Family was listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a directory of evidence-based programs (EBP) maintained by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration). Scientific evaluation showed that course participants had improved family empowerment, family functioning, engagement in self-care activities, mental health knowledge and emotional acceptance as a form of coping (Psychiatric Services in Advance doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500519).
In 2015, NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a 3-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through 2018. The MOU expands NAMI’s national partnership with the VHA to provide education programs to military and Veteran families as part of the VHA continuum of care. The current MOU promotes collaboration between NAMI and the VHA to offer both NAMI Homefront and NAMI Family-to-Family classes at VHA facilities (space permitting) or in community settings with families referred by the VHA. To date, 46 NAMI State Organizations have completed 400+ classes that have been offered at 110 VHA facilities across the U.S.
In the U.S. and Mexico, De Familia a Familia de NAMI has been a life-changing experience for thousands of Spanish-speaking family members. De Familia a Familia de NAMI is offered in several states.
All references to NAMI Family-to-Family include De Familia a Familia de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Provide current information about mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
Provide material about treatment options, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Develop skills in effective communication, problem solving and crisis preparation
Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver
Share local, state and national mental health resources
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) aims to change the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions.
Developed in 1996 under the name “Living with Schizophrenia,” the program was modified in 2006 to include information on other conditions and the name was changed. The IOOV presentation includes personal testimony, a video, and discussion between the presenters and the audience. This is a one-time presentation that can range from 40 to 90 minutes, given by two trained program leaders.
The program leaders humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental health conditions by showing that it’s possible—and common—to live well with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice has been available in Spanish as En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI since 2013. All references to NAMI In Our Own Voice include En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Presentation content
Introduction
What happened
What helps
What’s next
The program leaders use the IOOV DVD at each interval to share their story and then engage the audience in a discussion on the topic. Through training, program leaders acquire facilitation skills that help them identify discussion points for a variety of audiences. Program leaders learn to customize their presentation for various audiences, including others experiencing mental health conditions, family members, health care providers, politicians and law enforcement, as well as general audiences.
Goals of the presentation
Give audience members a chance to ask program leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions
Dispel stereotypes and misconceptions
Audience members leave with an understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future
Provide information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a mental health, wellness and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
The original NAMI Peer-to-Peer program was authored by Kathryn McNulty, a former mental health care provider and person with a mental health condition. The development of later editions of the program has been overseen by Sarah O’Brien, also a peer in recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer has been available in Spanish as De Persona a Persona de NAMI since 2006. All references to NAMI Peer-to-Peer include De Persona a Persona de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share their stories
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options
The course is provided through collaboration between the NAMI Affiliate and a health care organization and typically offered at the organization’s location. Class members are expected to come to every class. The curriculum consists of short lectures, group discussions and group exercises. The course may be presented using a variety of schedules, depending on agency schedules and needs, including (but not limited to):
Once a week for 5 weeks
Once a day for a week
Three times the first week and 2 times the second week
Over a 2-day period (2 classes the first day/3 classes the second day or vice-versa)
There is also 4-hour seminar available that is based on the NAMI Provider curriculum.
The goals of the course
Expose health care staff to the emotional stages people affected by mental health conditions experience on the way to recovery
Help mental health staff gain a fresh understanding of and empathy for their clients’ lived experience, especially in treatment
Promote the concept of collaboration between clients, families and providers to achieve the best level of recovery possible
TeleHealth Coverage for COVID-19 Response
Healthcare Enrollment
Special Healthcare Enrollment Period Announced: a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through April 8, 2020, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder. Click here to learn how to sign up for coverage.
Adjustments to HIPPA
New Communication Options Avaliable During COVID-19 - Department of Health and Human Services announcement
COVID-19 Study
This study is investigating the experiences of Blind/Low-Vision folx during the pandemic Flattening the Inaccessibility Curve Survey Link new!
ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws; the article covers questions such as, Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams by employers, Hiring and Onboarding, Reasonable Accommodation, Pandemic-Related Harassment Due to National Origin, Race, or Other Protected Characteristics, Furloughs and Layoffs, Returning to Work and much more. Click here to view
LGBTQ+ Online Support Group
This time of social isolation can be particularly challenging for LGBTQ youth. Lambert House now has free confidential online groups available 7 days a week for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-22. For more information, please email us and learn more here.
"Why are We All Stuck Inside?" a coronavirus educational and activity guide for caretakers of young children.
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
For Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Protecting Your Non-Profit from COVID-19
Tips for Taking Care of your Mental Health while Maintaining Social Distancing from SAMHSA
Emergency Small Business Resources from the Greater Seattle Small Business Association
Emergency Resources from the Small Business Administration -- apply for disaster releif
Office of the Corrections Ombuds live updates for COVID-19 and the incarcerated population
Utilities Defferment and Other Relief from the CIty of Seattle
Community Relief Effort for Arists and Creatives organized by Ijeoma Oluo
Rise Up Belltown Blog compliation of community resources
SANI: Sex-Worker Aid Networker Initiative community support effort for street-based sex workers and homeless neighbors to provide emergency food and sanitation supplies.
If you have a resource to add to our list, please email us here.
Ang NAMI Family-to-Family ay isang libreng walong linggong kurso para sa mga tagapag-alaga ng pamilya ng mga indibidwal na may mga sakit sa isip. Itinuturo ng mga miyembro ng pamilya na sinanay ng NAMI ang kurso at lahat ng materyal ay libre para sa mga kalahok sa klase. Nakatuon ang curriculum sa schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, clinical depression, panic disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), at borderline personality disorder, na may bagong resource sa post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD). Tinatalakay ng kurso ang paggamot para sa mga sakit na ito at itinuturo ang kaalaman at kasanayan na kailangan ng mga miyembro ng pamilya upang makayanan ang mga hamon ng pamumuhay kasama ang isang kamag-anak na may sakit sa isip.
NAMI local affiliates in Washington state
Free Mental Health Care for People of Color in South King County
Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle and King County
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sound Mental Health of Seattle
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Mental Health Ombuds Service for King County
State Department of Social and Health Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery
The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) project - Website
Find a Therapist near Seattle, WA
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships - Get Help Now
Emotional Support Animals Assessment & Letters
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
Mental Health Housing Foundation
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Project Access Northwest - Pro Bono Counseling
Parents of Someone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training
Resources for Parents Navigating Mental Health and SUD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
National Resource Directory for veterans
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Article on Mental Health Resources for Native American youth.
SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month
NW Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Children's Mental Health Resource Center
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
www.OCDhotline.com phone number (212-726-2390)
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if a student or loved one begins showing symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
What Your Audience Will Get
Free of cost to schools and communities.
Presentations offered virtually.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
Who can participate
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is designed for middle and high school-age youth. The program is typically presented in a health, science or psychology class, but may also be provided to youth groups, clubs and after-school programs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is specifically designed for families and caregivers of middle and high-school youth. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff are for all staff who work in middle and high schools.
Schedule an Ending the Silence Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, please contact Deidra Burke, NAMI Washington’s Youth Programs & Engagement Manager.
Deidra Burke
NAMI Washington
Youth Programs Manager
dburke@namiwa.org
206-905-8594
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 330
Seattle, WA
Who can take the course
Any adult (18+) with a mental health condition is eligible to attend NAMI Peer-to-Peer. No official diagnosis is required.
Who can lead the course
Any adult with a mental health condition who makes mental health and wellness a priority in their daily life may apply to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leader. All potential leaders are interviewed and screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the person and for the organization. NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leaders attend an intensive peer-led training to become certified and must be members of NAMI.
Bring a NAMI Signature program to a local affiliate in your community by registering for a state training.
Click here to read NAMI Washington's COVID-19 response and to find out what you can do to stay mentally healthy during the outbreak!
NAMI Washington Alliance Online Support Groups & Classes during COVID19
NAMI Coronavirus Resource Guide! Do not Isolate Yourself!
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family Support Group model, which was developed in 1997 under the leadership of psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. Group meetings are held once a week, once every other week or monthly and last for 90 minutes. This program offers participants the support of peers who understand their point of view and celebrate their successes.
Each group:
Meets weekly, every other week or monthly
Lasts 90 minutes
Is confidential
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or medical therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Connection model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
NAMI Connection groups are led by a team of program leaders who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. The program leaders offer encouragement and help the group gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. Program leaders are trained to guide participants, not to instruct or provide therapy.
Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they want. NAMI Connection groups add to, but do not replace, treatment plans created by individuals and their mental health care providers.
NAMI Conexión was launched in 2010. All reference to NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group includes NAMI Conexión, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
See the individual first, not the condition
Understand that mental health conditions are traumatic events
Aim for better coping skills
Find strength in sharing experiences
Not judge anyone’s pain
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
The NAMI Family Support Group Program is a peer-led support group for family and friends of people experiencing mental health conditions. NAMI Family Support Group participants an opportunity to learn from their common experience. All groups are confidential and participants may share as much or as little personal information as they want.
NAMI Family Support Group uses a model that is distinct from more traditional “share-and-care” models. Its innovative processes are designed to help program leaders support family members and caregivers dealing with mental health conditions. The program model was created in 1997 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland, with assistance from Kate Farinholt and Bette Stewart from NAMI Maryland and Shawne and Larry Beavers from NAMI Colorado.
Each group:
Is led by two loved ones (parent, sibling, caregiver, adult child, spouse or partner) of an individual with a mental health condition
Meets for 60 to 90 minutes weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Follows a flexible structure
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Family Support Group model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI was launched in 2015. All reference to NAMI Family Support Group includes Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Follow a structured model that allows all participants to feel heard
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI’s flagship program, NAMI Family-to-Family was developed in 1991 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. The 12-session course offers insights into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps family members of people with mental health conditions learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect their loved ones. It combats stigma and promotes healing. Participants improve their self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for their family member.
In 2013, the 5th Edition of NAMI Family-to-Family was launched following a review by Dr. Anand Pandya, Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Southern California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Neurosciences. This review ensured that the language and science was current and relevant to families. Additional reviewers were MaJose Carrasco, Director of NAMI’s Multicultural Action Center reviewing cultural competence, and Sita Diehl, Director of NAMI State Policy and Advocacy reviewing advocacy.
In May 2013, NAMI Family-to-Family was listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a directory of evidence-based programs (EBP) maintained by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration). Scientific evaluation showed that course participants had improved family empowerment, family functioning, engagement in self-care activities, mental health knowledge and emotional acceptance as a form of coping (Psychiatric Services in Advance doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500519).
In 2015, NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a 3-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through 2018. The MOU expands NAMI’s national partnership with the VHA to provide education programs to military and Veteran families as part of the VHA continuum of care. The current MOU promotes collaboration between NAMI and the VHA to offer both NAMI Homefront and NAMI Family-to-Family classes at VHA facilities (space permitting) or in community settings with families referred by the VHA. To date, 46 NAMI State Organizations have completed 400+ classes that have been offered at 110 VHA facilities across the U.S.
In the U.S. and Mexico, De Familia a Familia de NAMI has been a life-changing experience for thousands of Spanish-speaking family members. De Familia a Familia de NAMI is offered in several states.
All references to NAMI Family-to-Family include De Familia a Familia de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Provide current information about mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
Provide material about treatment options, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Develop skills in effective communication, problem solving and crisis preparation
Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver
Share local, state and national mental health resources
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) aims to change the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions.
Developed in 1996 under the name “Living with Schizophrenia,” the program was modified in 2006 to include information on other conditions and the name was changed. The IOOV presentation includes personal testimony, a video, and discussion between the presenters and the audience. This is a one-time presentation that can range from 40 to 90 minutes, given by two trained program leaders.
The program leaders humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental health conditions by showing that it’s possible—and common—to live well with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice has been available in Spanish as En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI since 2013. All references to NAMI In Our Own Voice include En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Presentation content
Introduction
What happened
What helps
What’s next
The program leaders use the IOOV DVD at each interval to share their story and then engage the audience in a discussion on the topic. Through training, program leaders acquire facilitation skills that help them identify discussion points for a variety of audiences. Program leaders learn to customize their presentation for various audiences, including others experiencing mental health conditions, family members, health care providers, politicians and law enforcement, as well as general audiences.
Goals of the presentation
Give audience members a chance to ask program leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions
Dispel stereotypes and misconceptions
Audience members leave with an understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future
Provide information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a mental health, wellness and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
The original NAMI Peer-to-Peer program was authored by Kathryn McNulty, a former mental health care provider and person with a mental health condition. The development of later editions of the program has been overseen by Sarah O’Brien, also a peer in recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer has been available in Spanish as De Persona a Persona de NAMI since 2006. All references to NAMI Peer-to-Peer include De Persona a Persona de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share their stories
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options
The course is provided through collaboration between the NAMI Affiliate and a health care organization and typically offered at the organization’s location. Class members are expected to come to every class. The curriculum consists of short lectures, group discussions and group exercises. The course may be presented using a variety of schedules, depending on agency schedules and needs, including (but not limited to):
Once a week for 5 weeks
Once a day for a week
Three times the first week and 2 times the second week
Over a 2-day period (2 classes the first day/3 classes the second day or vice-versa)
There is also 4-hour seminar available that is based on the NAMI Provider curriculum.
The goals of the course
Expose health care staff to the emotional stages people affected by mental health conditions experience on the way to recovery
Help mental health staff gain a fresh understanding of and empathy for their clients’ lived experience, especially in treatment
Promote the concept of collaboration between clients, families and providers to achieve the best level of recovery possible
TeleHealth Coverage for COVID-19 Response
Healthcare Enrollment
Special Healthcare Enrollment Period Announced: a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through April 8, 2020, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder. Click here to learn how to sign up for coverage.
Adjustments to HIPPA
New Communication Options Avaliable During COVID-19 - Department of Health and Human Services announcement
COVID-19 Study
This study is investigating the experiences of Blind/Low-Vision folx during the pandemic Flattening the Inaccessibility Curve Survey Link new!
ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws; the article covers questions such as, Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams by employers, Hiring and Onboarding, Reasonable Accommodation, Pandemic-Related Harassment Due to National Origin, Race, or Other Protected Characteristics, Furloughs and Layoffs, Returning to Work and much more. Click here to view
LGBTQ+ Online Support Group
This time of social isolation can be particularly challenging for LGBTQ youth. Lambert House now has free confidential online groups available 7 days a week for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-22. For more information, please email us and learn more here.
"Why are We All Stuck Inside?" a coronavirus educational and activity guide for caretakers of young children.
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
For Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Protecting Your Non-Profit from COVID-19
Tips for Taking Care of your Mental Health while Maintaining Social Distancing from SAMHSA
Emergency Small Business Resources from the Greater Seattle Small Business Association
Emergency Resources from the Small Business Administration -- apply for disaster releif
Office of the Corrections Ombuds live updates for COVID-19 and the incarcerated population
Utilities Defferment and Other Relief from the CIty of Seattle
Community Relief Effort for Arists and Creatives organized by Ijeoma Oluo
Rise Up Belltown Blog compliation of community resources
SANI: Sex-Worker Aid Networker Initiative community support effort for street-based sex workers and homeless neighbors to provide emergency food and sanitation supplies.
If you have a resource to add to our list, please email us here.
Ang NAMI Homefront Education Program ay para sa mga pamilya, kasosyo at kaibigan na nagbibigay ng pangangalaga para sa Mga Miyembro ng Serbisyo/Beterano na nakakaranas ng mga sintomas sa kalusugan ng isip. Ang kurso ay binubuo ng 6 na 2-oras na klase na idinisenyo upang tulungan ang mga pamilyang militar/Beterano na maunawaan ang mga kondisyon ng kalusugan ng isip at pagbutihin ang kanilang kakayahang suportahan ang kanilang Miyembro ng Serbisyo. Ang NAMI Homefront ay isang adaptasyon ng NAMI Family-to-Family. Available nang personal at online.
NAMI local affiliates in Washington state
Free Mental Health Care for People of Color in South King County
Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle and King County
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sound Mental Health of Seattle
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Mental Health Ombuds Service for King County
State Department of Social and Health Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery
The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) project - Website
Find a Therapist near Seattle, WA
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships - Get Help Now
Emotional Support Animals Assessment & Letters
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
Mental Health Housing Foundation
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Project Access Northwest - Pro Bono Counseling
Parents of Someone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training
Resources for Parents Navigating Mental Health and SUD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
National Resource Directory for veterans
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Article on Mental Health Resources for Native American youth.
SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month
NW Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Children's Mental Health Resource Center
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
www.OCDhotline.com phone number (212-726-2390)
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if a student or loved one begins showing symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
What Your Audience Will Get
Free of cost to schools and communities.
Presentations offered virtually.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
Who can participate
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is designed for middle and high school-age youth. The program is typically presented in a health, science or psychology class, but may also be provided to youth groups, clubs and after-school programs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is specifically designed for families and caregivers of middle and high-school youth. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff are for all staff who work in middle and high schools.
Schedule an Ending the Silence Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, please contact Deidra Burke, NAMI Washington’s Youth Programs & Engagement Manager.
Deidra Burke
NAMI Washington
Youth Programs Manager
dburke@namiwa.org
206-905-8594
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 330
Seattle, WA
Who can take the course
Any adult (18+) with a mental health condition is eligible to attend NAMI Peer-to-Peer. No official diagnosis is required.
Who can lead the course
Any adult with a mental health condition who makes mental health and wellness a priority in their daily life may apply to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leader. All potential leaders are interviewed and screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the person and for the organization. NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leaders attend an intensive peer-led training to become certified and must be members of NAMI.
Bring a NAMI Signature program to a local affiliate in your community by registering for a state training.
Click here to read NAMI Washington's COVID-19 response and to find out what you can do to stay mentally healthy during the outbreak!
NAMI Washington Alliance Online Support Groups & Classes during COVID19
NAMI Coronavirus Resource Guide! Do not Isolate Yourself!
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family Support Group model, which was developed in 1997 under the leadership of psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. Group meetings are held once a week, once every other week or monthly and last for 90 minutes. This program offers participants the support of peers who understand their point of view and celebrate their successes.
Each group:
Meets weekly, every other week or monthly
Lasts 90 minutes
Is confidential
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or medical therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Connection model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
NAMI Connection groups are led by a team of program leaders who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. The program leaders offer encouragement and help the group gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. Program leaders are trained to guide participants, not to instruct or provide therapy.
Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they want. NAMI Connection groups add to, but do not replace, treatment plans created by individuals and their mental health care providers.
NAMI Conexión was launched in 2010. All reference to NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group includes NAMI Conexión, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
See the individual first, not the condition
Understand that mental health conditions are traumatic events
Aim for better coping skills
Find strength in sharing experiences
Not judge anyone’s pain
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
The NAMI Family Support Group Program is a peer-led support group for family and friends of people experiencing mental health conditions. NAMI Family Support Group participants an opportunity to learn from their common experience. All groups are confidential and participants may share as much or as little personal information as they want.
NAMI Family Support Group uses a model that is distinct from more traditional “share-and-care” models. Its innovative processes are designed to help program leaders support family members and caregivers dealing with mental health conditions. The program model was created in 1997 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland, with assistance from Kate Farinholt and Bette Stewart from NAMI Maryland and Shawne and Larry Beavers from NAMI Colorado.
Each group:
Is led by two loved ones (parent, sibling, caregiver, adult child, spouse or partner) of an individual with a mental health condition
Meets for 60 to 90 minutes weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Follows a flexible structure
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Family Support Group model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI was launched in 2015. All reference to NAMI Family Support Group includes Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Follow a structured model that allows all participants to feel heard
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI’s flagship program, NAMI Family-to-Family was developed in 1991 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. The 12-session course offers insights into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps family members of people with mental health conditions learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect their loved ones. It combats stigma and promotes healing. Participants improve their self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for their family member.
In 2013, the 5th Edition of NAMI Family-to-Family was launched following a review by Dr. Anand Pandya, Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Southern California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Neurosciences. This review ensured that the language and science was current and relevant to families. Additional reviewers were MaJose Carrasco, Director of NAMI’s Multicultural Action Center reviewing cultural competence, and Sita Diehl, Director of NAMI State Policy and Advocacy reviewing advocacy.
In May 2013, NAMI Family-to-Family was listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a directory of evidence-based programs (EBP) maintained by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration). Scientific evaluation showed that course participants had improved family empowerment, family functioning, engagement in self-care activities, mental health knowledge and emotional acceptance as a form of coping (Psychiatric Services in Advance doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500519).
In 2015, NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a 3-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through 2018. The MOU expands NAMI’s national partnership with the VHA to provide education programs to military and Veteran families as part of the VHA continuum of care. The current MOU promotes collaboration between NAMI and the VHA to offer both NAMI Homefront and NAMI Family-to-Family classes at VHA facilities (space permitting) or in community settings with families referred by the VHA. To date, 46 NAMI State Organizations have completed 400+ classes that have been offered at 110 VHA facilities across the U.S.
In the U.S. and Mexico, De Familia a Familia de NAMI has been a life-changing experience for thousands of Spanish-speaking family members. De Familia a Familia de NAMI is offered in several states.
All references to NAMI Family-to-Family include De Familia a Familia de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Provide current information about mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
Provide material about treatment options, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Develop skills in effective communication, problem solving and crisis preparation
Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver
Share local, state and national mental health resources
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) aims to change the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions.
Developed in 1996 under the name “Living with Schizophrenia,” the program was modified in 2006 to include information on other conditions and the name was changed. The IOOV presentation includes personal testimony, a video, and discussion between the presenters and the audience. This is a one-time presentation that can range from 40 to 90 minutes, given by two trained program leaders.
The program leaders humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental health conditions by showing that it’s possible—and common—to live well with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice has been available in Spanish as En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI since 2013. All references to NAMI In Our Own Voice include En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Presentation content
Introduction
What happened
What helps
What’s next
The program leaders use the IOOV DVD at each interval to share their story and then engage the audience in a discussion on the topic. Through training, program leaders acquire facilitation skills that help them identify discussion points for a variety of audiences. Program leaders learn to customize their presentation for various audiences, including others experiencing mental health conditions, family members, health care providers, politicians and law enforcement, as well as general audiences.
Goals of the presentation
Give audience members a chance to ask program leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions
Dispel stereotypes and misconceptions
Audience members leave with an understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future
Provide information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a mental health, wellness and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
The original NAMI Peer-to-Peer program was authored by Kathryn McNulty, a former mental health care provider and person with a mental health condition. The development of later editions of the program has been overseen by Sarah O’Brien, also a peer in recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer has been available in Spanish as De Persona a Persona de NAMI since 2006. All references to NAMI Peer-to-Peer include De Persona a Persona de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share their stories
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options
The course is provided through collaboration between the NAMI Affiliate and a health care organization and typically offered at the organization’s location. Class members are expected to come to every class. The curriculum consists of short lectures, group discussions and group exercises. The course may be presented using a variety of schedules, depending on agency schedules and needs, including (but not limited to):
Once a week for 5 weeks
Once a day for a week
Three times the first week and 2 times the second week
Over a 2-day period (2 classes the first day/3 classes the second day or vice-versa)
There is also 4-hour seminar available that is based on the NAMI Provider curriculum.
The goals of the course
Expose health care staff to the emotional stages people affected by mental health conditions experience on the way to recovery
Help mental health staff gain a fresh understanding of and empathy for their clients’ lived experience, especially in treatment
Promote the concept of collaboration between clients, families and providers to achieve the best level of recovery possible
TeleHealth Coverage for COVID-19 Response
Healthcare Enrollment
Special Healthcare Enrollment Period Announced: a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through April 8, 2020, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder. Click here to learn how to sign up for coverage.
Adjustments to HIPPA
New Communication Options Avaliable During COVID-19 - Department of Health and Human Services announcement
COVID-19 Study
This study is investigating the experiences of Blind/Low-Vision folx during the pandemic Flattening the Inaccessibility Curve Survey Link new!
ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws; the article covers questions such as, Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams by employers, Hiring and Onboarding, Reasonable Accommodation, Pandemic-Related Harassment Due to National Origin, Race, or Other Protected Characteristics, Furloughs and Layoffs, Returning to Work and much more. Click here to view
LGBTQ+ Online Support Group
This time of social isolation can be particularly challenging for LGBTQ youth. Lambert House now has free confidential online groups available 7 days a week for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-22. For more information, please email us and learn more here.
"Why are We All Stuck Inside?" a coronavirus educational and activity guide for caretakers of young children.
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
For Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Protecting Your Non-Profit from COVID-19
Tips for Taking Care of your Mental Health while Maintaining Social Distancing from SAMHSA
Emergency Small Business Resources from the Greater Seattle Small Business Association
Emergency Resources from the Small Business Administration -- apply for disaster releif
Office of the Corrections Ombuds live updates for COVID-19 and the incarcerated population
Utilities Defferment and Other Relief from the CIty of Seattle
Community Relief Effort for Arists and Creatives organized by Ijeoma Oluo
Rise Up Belltown Blog compliation of community resources
SANI: Sex-Worker Aid Networker Initiative community support effort for street-based sex workers and homeless neighbors to provide emergency food and sanitation supplies.
If you have a resource to add to our list, please email us here.
Ang NAMI Basics Education Program ay para sa mga magulang, tagapag-alaga at iba pang pamilya na nagbibigay ng pangangalaga sa mga kabataang may mga sintomas sa kalusugan ng isip. Ang kursong ito ay binubuo ng 6 na 2.5-oras na klase at idinisenyo upang tulungan ang mga kalahok na magkaroon ng mas mahusay na pag-unawa sa mga kondisyon ng kalusugan ng isip at kung paano nila pinakamahusay na masusuportahan ang kanilang anak. Ang NAMI Basics ay isang programang nakabatay sa ebidensya at isang adaptasyon ng NAMI Family-to-Family. Magagamit sa Espanyol: Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI.
NAMI local affiliates in Washington state
Free Mental Health Care for People of Color in South King County
Community Psychiatric Clinic of Seattle and King County
Harborview Medical Center (HMC) Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences
Sound Mental Health of Seattle
King County Mental Health, Chemical Abuse and Dependency Services Division
Mental Health Ombuds Service for King County
State Department of Social and Health Services | Behavioral Health and Recovery
The Center of Parent Excellence (COPE) project - Website
Find a Therapist near Seattle, WA
Domestic Violence and Abusive Relationships - Get Help Now
Emotional Support Animals Assessment & Letters
Asian Counseling and Referral Services
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
Mental Health Housing Foundation
Dispute Resolution Center of King County
Project Access Northwest - Pro Bono Counseling
Parents of Someone with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Training
Resources for Parents Navigating Mental Health and SUD
National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
National Institute on Mental Health (NIMH)
Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA)
National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder
National Resource Directory for veterans
National Institute on Drug Abuse (NIDA)
Article on Mental Health Resources for Native American youth.
SAMHSA Mental Health Awareness Month
NW Mental Health Technology Transfer Center
Children's Mental Health Resource Center
American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists
www.OCDhotline.com phone number (212-726-2390)
NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if a student or loved one begins showing symptoms of a mental health condition.
NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma.
What Your Audience Will Get
Free of cost to schools and communities.
Presentations offered virtually.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families: 1-hour presentation for adults with middle or high school aged youth that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, how to talk with your child, and how to work with school staff.
NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff: 1-hour presentation for school staff members that includes information about warning signs, facts and statistics, how to approach students, and how to work with families.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students: 50-minute presentation designed for middle and high school students that includes warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to get help for themselves or a friend. Research has shown that NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is effective in changing middle and high school students’ knowledge and attitudes toward mental health conditions and toward seeking help.
Who can participate
NAMI Ending the Silence for Students is designed for middle and high school-age youth. The program is typically presented in a health, science or psychology class, but may also be provided to youth groups, clubs and after-school programs.
NAMI Ending the Silence for Families is specifically designed for families and caregivers of middle and high-school youth. NAMI Ending the Silence for School Staff are for all staff who work in middle and high schools.
Schedule an Ending the Silence Presentation
If you would like to host a NAMI Ending the Silence presentation at your school, please contact Deidra Burke, NAMI Washington’s Youth Programs & Engagement Manager.
Deidra Burke
NAMI Washington
Youth Programs Manager
dburke@namiwa.org
206-905-8594
1107 NE 45th St, Suite 330
Seattle, WA
Who can take the course
Any adult (18+) with a mental health condition is eligible to attend NAMI Peer-to-Peer. No official diagnosis is required.
Who can lead the course
Any adult with a mental health condition who makes mental health and wellness a priority in their daily life may apply to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leader. All potential leaders are interviewed and screened to determine whether the opportunity is a good fit for the person and for the organization. NAMI Peer-to-Peer program leaders attend an intensive peer-led training to become certified and must be members of NAMI.
Bring a NAMI Signature program to a local affiliate in your community by registering for a state training.
Click here to read NAMI Washington's COVID-19 response and to find out what you can do to stay mentally healthy during the outbreak!
NAMI Washington Alliance Online Support Groups & Classes during COVID19
NAMI Coronavirus Resource Guide! Do not Isolate Yourself!
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family Support Group model, which was developed in 1997 under the leadership of psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. Group meetings are held once a week, once every other week or monthly and last for 90 minutes. This program offers participants the support of peers who understand their point of view and celebrate their successes.
Each group:
Meets weekly, every other week or monthly
Lasts 90 minutes
Is confidential
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or medical therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Connection model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
NAMI Connection groups are led by a team of program leaders who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. The program leaders offer encouragement and help the group gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others. Program leaders are trained to guide participants, not to instruct or provide therapy.
Participants can share as much or as little personal information as they want. NAMI Connection groups add to, but do not replace, treatment plans created by individuals and their mental health care providers.
NAMI Conexión was launched in 2010. All reference to NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group includes NAMI Conexión, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
See the individual first, not the condition
Understand that mental health conditions are traumatic events
Aim for better coping skills
Find strength in sharing experiences
Not judge anyone’s pain
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
The NAMI Family Support Group Program is a peer-led support group for family and friends of people experiencing mental health conditions. NAMI Family Support Group participants an opportunity to learn from their common experience. All groups are confidential and participants may share as much or as little personal information as they want.
NAMI Family Support Group uses a model that is distinct from more traditional “share-and-care” models. Its innovative processes are designed to help program leaders support family members and caregivers dealing with mental health conditions. The program model was created in 1997 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland, with assistance from Kate Farinholt and Bette Stewart from NAMI Maryland and Shawne and Larry Beavers from NAMI Colorado.
Each group:
Is led by two loved ones (parent, sibling, caregiver, adult child, spouse or partner) of an individual with a mental health condition
Meets for 60 to 90 minutes weekly, bi-weekly or monthly
Follows a flexible structure
Does not recommend or endorse any medications or therapies
This support group model encourages full group participation and creates upbeat and constructive meetings. Program leaders have found the model easy to use because it successfully manages many problematic situations that often undermine the effectiveness of support groups.
The NAMI Family Support Group model has four structures—Structured Agenda, Group Guidelines, Principles of Support and Emotional Stages—and three group processes—Hot Potatoes, Group Wisdom and Problem Solving. Each structure and group process exists to remedy a particular set of negative dynamics that commonly occur in support groups. The model allows leaders to address many of the difficult questions that arise in a support group, including the following:
How do you guarantee that the meeting will start and stop on time?
How do you respond to disrespectful group members?
What’s the best way to deal with “hot potatoes”/difficult subjects?
What do you do when someone monopolizes the group’s time?
How do you help a group do its own work and not look for direction at every turn?
Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI was launched in 2015. All reference to NAMI Family Support Group includes Grupo de Apoyo para Familiares de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the support group
Provide a safe place for participants to share resources and experiences
Follow a structured model that allows all participants to feel heard
Establish a sense of community
Encourage empathy among participants
Promote productive discussion so participants leave feeling better than when they came
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI’s flagship program, NAMI Family-to-Family was developed in 1991 by psychologist and family member Dr. Joyce Burland. The 12-session course offers insights into the impact mental health conditions have on the entire family. The curriculum helps family members of people with mental health conditions learn a wide range of biomedical information and understand how these conditions affect their loved ones. It combats stigma and promotes healing. Participants improve their self-care and communication skills, learn problem-solving techniques and how to better advocate for their family member.
In 2013, the 5th Edition of NAMI Family-to-Family was launched following a review by Dr. Anand Pandya, Vice-Chair for Clinical Affairs and Associate Professor of Clinical Psychiatry at the University of Southern California Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral
Neurosciences. This review ensured that the language and science was current and relevant to families. Additional reviewers were MaJose Carrasco, Director of NAMI’s Multicultural Action Center reviewing cultural competence, and Sita Diehl, Director of NAMI State Policy and Advocacy reviewing advocacy.
In May 2013, NAMI Family-to-Family was listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP), a directory of evidence-based programs (EBP) maintained by SAMHSA (the Substance Abuse Mental Health Services Administration). Scientific evaluation showed that course participants had improved family empowerment, family functioning, engagement in self-care activities, mental health knowledge and emotional acceptance as a form of coping (Psychiatric Services in Advance doi: 10.1176/appi.ps.201500519).
In 2015, NAMI and the Veterans Health Administration (VHA) signed a 3-year extension of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) effective through 2018. The MOU expands NAMI’s national partnership with the VHA to provide education programs to military and Veteran families as part of the VHA continuum of care. The current MOU promotes collaboration between NAMI and the VHA to offer both NAMI Homefront and NAMI Family-to-Family classes at VHA facilities (space permitting) or in community settings with families referred by the VHA. To date, 46 NAMI State Organizations have completed 400+ classes that have been offered at 110 VHA facilities across the U.S.
In the U.S. and Mexico, De Familia a Familia de NAMI has been a life-changing experience for thousands of Spanish-speaking family members. De Familia a Familia de NAMI is offered in several states.
All references to NAMI Family-to-Family include De Familia a Familia de NAMI, unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Provide current information about mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
Provide material about treatment options, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
Develop skills in effective communication, problem solving and crisis preparation
Promote self-care and stress management for the family member/caregiver
Share local, state and national mental health resources
NAMI In Our Own Voice (IOOV) aims to change the attitudes, assumptions and stereotypes about people with mental health conditions.
Developed in 1996 under the name “Living with Schizophrenia,” the program was modified in 2006 to include information on other conditions and the name was changed. The IOOV presentation includes personal testimony, a video, and discussion between the presenters and the audience. This is a one-time presentation that can range from 40 to 90 minutes, given by two trained program leaders.
The program leaders humanize the misunderstood, highly stigmatized topic of mental health conditions by showing that it’s possible—and common—to live well with a mental health condition.
NAMI In Our Own Voice has been available in Spanish as En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI since 2013. All references to NAMI In Our Own Voice include En Nuestra Propia Voz de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Presentation content
Introduction
What happened
What helps
What’s next
The program leaders use the IOOV DVD at each interval to share their story and then engage the audience in a discussion on the topic. Through training, program leaders acquire facilitation skills that help them identify discussion points for a variety of audiences. Program leaders learn to customize their presentation for various audiences, including others experiencing mental health conditions, family members, health care providers, politicians and law enforcement, as well as general audiences.
Goals of the presentation
Give audience members a chance to ask program leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions
Dispel stereotypes and misconceptions
Audience members leave with an understanding that every person with a mental health condition can hope for a brighter future
Provide information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community
NAMI Basics is the national education program for parents and other family caregivers of children and adolescents experiencing mental health conditions. These caregivers face unique challenges, such as overcoming social stigma, managing complex family dynamics and navigating the school system. This program is an adaptation of the evidence-based program NAMI Family-to-Family and is an evidence-based program.
NAMI Basics is designed to:
Give participants the information they need to be more effective caregivers
Help them cope with the traumatic impact mental health conditions have on their entire family
Provide them with tools that help them make the best decisions possible for their child’s care
Help them take care of their entire family—especially themselves
NAMI Basics includes 6 2.5-hour classes of instructional material, discussions and interactive exercises. NAMI Affiliates may offer the course weekly or on consecutive weekends to accommodate participants’ schedules.
All reference to NAMI Basics includes Bases y Fundamentos de NAMI, unless specifically noted.
Goals of the course
Develop a community of support
Provide practical, current information about mental health conditions
Provide tools to effectively advocate for the child within school and mental health systems
Develop problem-solving and communication skills
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a mental health, wellness and recovery program open to any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. It provides participants with education, skills and support to enhance their lives. Participants learn how to strengthen relationships, balance changing health care needs and better understand their mental health and recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is facilitated by a team of trained peers who make mental health and wellness a priority in their daily lives. They share information, facilitate discussions and teach participants new skills that lead to self-awareness and personal growth.
The original NAMI Peer-to-Peer program was authored by Kathryn McNulty, a former mental health care provider and person with a mental health condition. The development of later editions of the program has been overseen by Sarah O’Brien, also a peer in recovery.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer has been available in Spanish as De Persona a Persona de NAMI since 2006. All references to NAMI Peer-to-Peer include De Persona a Persona de NAMI unless noted otherwise.
Goals of the course
Set a vision and goals for the future
Partner with health care providers
Develop confidence for making decisions
Practice relaxation and stress reduction tools
Share their stories
Strengthen relationships
Enhance communication skills
Learn about mental health treatment options
The course is provided through collaboration between the NAMI Affiliate and a health care organization and typically offered at the organization’s location. Class members are expected to come to every class. The curriculum consists of short lectures, group discussions and group exercises. The course may be presented using a variety of schedules, depending on agency schedules and needs, including (but not limited to):
Once a week for 5 weeks
Once a day for a week
Three times the first week and 2 times the second week
Over a 2-day period (2 classes the first day/3 classes the second day or vice-versa)
There is also 4-hour seminar available that is based on the NAMI Provider curriculum.
The goals of the course
Expose health care staff to the emotional stages people affected by mental health conditions experience on the way to recovery
Help mental health staff gain a fresh understanding of and empathy for their clients’ lived experience, especially in treatment
Promote the concept of collaboration between clients, families and providers to achieve the best level of recovery possible
TeleHealth Coverage for COVID-19 Response
Healthcare Enrollment
Special Healthcare Enrollment Period Announced: a limited-time special enrollment period for qualified individuals who are currently without insurance. This special enrollment period (SEP), that runs through April 8, 2020, will allow uninsured individuals 30 days to enroll in health insurance coverage through Washington Healthplanfinder. Click here to learn how to sign up for coverage.
Adjustments to HIPPA
New Communication Options Avaliable During COVID-19 - Department of Health and Human Services announcement
COVID-19 Study
This study is investigating the experiences of Blind/Low-Vision folx during the pandemic Flattening the Inaccessibility Curve Survey Link new!
ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws
What You Should Know About COVID-19 and the ADA, the Rehabilitation Act, and Other EEO Laws; the article covers questions such as, Disability-Related Inquiries and Medical Exams by employers, Hiring and Onboarding, Reasonable Accommodation, Pandemic-Related Harassment Due to National Origin, Race, or Other Protected Characteristics, Furloughs and Layoffs, Returning to Work and much more. Click here to view
LGBTQ+ Online Support Group
This time of social isolation can be particularly challenging for LGBTQ youth. Lambert House now has free confidential online groups available 7 days a week for LGBTQ+ youth ages 12-22. For more information, please email us and learn more here.
"Why are We All Stuck Inside?" a coronavirus educational and activity guide for caretakers of young children.
Free Mental Health Referral Service for children and teens.
For Workers and Businesses Affected by COVID-19
Protecting Your Non-Profit from COVID-19
Tips for Taking Care of your Mental Health while Maintaining Social Distancing from SAMHSA
Emergency Small Business Resources from the Greater Seattle Small Business Association
Emergency Resources from the Small Business Administration -- apply for disaster releif
Office of the Corrections Ombuds live updates for COVID-19 and the incarcerated population
Utilities Defferment and Other Relief from the CIty of Seattle
Community Relief Effort for Arists and Creatives organized by Ijeoma Oluo
Rise Up Belltown Blog compliation of community resources
SANI: Sex-Worker Aid Networker Initiative community support effort for street-based sex workers and homeless neighbors to provide emergency food and sanitation supplies.
If you have a resource to add to our list, please email us here.
Susunod na Pagsasanay na Inaalok: Peer to Peer
Gustong maging facilitator ng NAMI Peer to Peer Classes? Ito na ang iyong pagkakataon!
Mga Petsa ng Pagsasanay: 10/23/2021 -10/24/2021
Deadline para Mag-apply : 8/29/2021
Susunod na Pagsasanay na Inaalok: Pamilya sa Pamilya
Gusto mong maging facilitator ng NAMI Family to Family Classes? Ito na ang iyong pagkakataon!
Mga Petsa ng Pagsasanay: 11/6/2021 - 11/7/2021
Deadline para Mag-apply : 9/20/2021
Susunod na Pagsasanay na Inaalok: Sa Sariling Mga Boses
Gusto mong maging facilitator ng NAMI IOOV Classes? Ito na ang iyong pagkakataon!
Petsa ng Pagsasanay: 12/4/2021
Deadline para Mag-apply : 10/10/2021