My First Voice
April 16, 2018No one, including family and close friends, has ever asked me about the first time I heard a voice. I think it’s a tough topic to talk about. Hearing voices isn’t considered normal. Regardless, I remember. Some voices are more memorable than others, just like real people.
On a sunny day, I heard “him” for the first time. Later on, I would name him Joe, because he reminded me of my secret crush at the time. I had just woken up Read More
Mental Health Funding Victories
NAMI Celebrates Mental Health Victories In Federal Funding Bill
FY18 Funding Signals Greater Investment in Services for Individuals with Mental Illness & Families
Mar 22 2018
Following the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 federal appropriations package, NAMI is extremely grateful for the increased investments in mental health services and supports. By including significant funding increases for these programs, Congress has taken a crucial step to support individuals with mental illness and their families.
The bill substantially boosts several of NAMI’s key Read More
Sequim’s NAMI Family to Family Support Group
Our Facilitators are going on vacation for the month of May. This Support Group will reconvene on June 11, 2018 at 7 p.m. If you need help, we have a Family to Family Support Group that meets every Thursday from 12-1:30 p.m. at Peninsula Behavioral Health. For more information please call (360) 452-5244.
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ALERT: Sequim Connections Group
Starting immediately there will no longer be a Connections Support Group in Sequim due to a lack of a Facilitator. We will continue to have the Port Angeles Connections Support Group on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month. This support group is held from 2pm – 3:30 p.m. at The Church of God on the corner of Fifth and Race. For more information please call (360) 452-5244
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