NAMI Summit County Ohio

Step forward and make your impact on our community! Join us on September 21st in promoting awareness of mental health, reducing stigma, raising funds for NAMI’s free, top-rated mental health programs, building community, and letting people know they are not alone. Follow this link to learn more and register for NAMIWalks Summit County: namiwalks.org/summitcounty

On September 21st join us in walking the walk. Accept the challenge and become the change through your commitment, togetherness, and laughter by registering for NAMIWalks Summit County. The funds you raise power our community’s mental health organization with its ongoing free programs, outstanding education, and far-reaching advocacy. Visit namiwalks.org/summitcounty to learn more and register online.

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These Back to School mental health resources are for students and are meant to help them build healthy habits, understand mental health and wellness, get help early, and know they are not alone. You can view and download these resources by visiting nami.org/BackToSchool.

We had the pleasure of meeting Carl Bachtel from WKYC Studios to learn tips on engaging with the media!

So proud of our volunteers and very grateful for their impact

NAMI created these resources for parents and caregivers. They’re designed to help create a safe space for adults to talk about mental health and develop mental wellness habits with their children. We hope these resources can help parents and guardians foster healthy habits for children in your community. View and download these resources by visiting nami.org/BackToSchool

Family to Family Graduation was held this week and we are incredibly grateful to our volunteer facilitators and speakers! Family to Family is an 8-week education course that teaches family members how to communicate effectively with their loved one in crisis, care for themselves, and much more. If you are interested in registering for the next class, it begins Thursday, Sept 5th, 6:00 pm - 8:30 pm, and runs 8 consecutive Thursdays. Email [email protected] for more information and to register.

Educators and other youth-serving professionals may be among the first to notice early warning signs. These resources can help prepare educators and trusted adults to navigate mental health conversations and build healthy habits with young people. You can view and download these resources at nami.org/BackToSchool

It was a wonderfully busy day for making meaningful connections in our community! We had the great opportunity to attend the Athena Women's Leadership Day Lunch at House Three Thirty. Hundreds of established and emerging women leaders attended this inspirational lunch. We then celebrated the opening of Love Akron's new headquarters during their ribbon cutting! We love catching up with community leaders like Kemp Boyd, Executive Director of Love Akron, Aimee Wade, Executive Director of County of Summit Alcohol, Drug Addiction and Mental Health Services Board, and, Amy Woodland, Manager of Communications at County of Summit ADM Board. Getting out into the community allows us to discuss the importance of NAMI's mission and help reduce the stigma of mental health.