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Teri’s Thoughts
Greetings all!
April is a super exciting month for us as we have hired our new Executive Director!! This is our first paid full-time Executive Director in our forty-year history and to say we are excited is an understatement!
We are welcoming on Laree Shanda, who comes to us from her position at Eastern State Hospital and has a passion for mental health advocacy. Her past experience includes direct work with people affected by mental illness, management, budgets, contracts, mental health advocacy, growth and expansion of organizations, and more! She has worked with NAMI Spokane prior to her receiving this position, and she is thrilled to start working with us in this leadership role. She will be starting with us in April, so stay tuned to hear more from her in our next newsletter!
If You Are in Crisis
For emergencies: Dial ‘911’
Regional Behavior Health Crisis Line (formerly First Call for Help): (877) 266-1818
NAMI Helpline: 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or Text “NAMI” to 741741
National Suicide Prevention Hotline: – 1-800-273-8255 or Online Chat
National Runaway Safeline: 1-800-RUNAWAY (786-2929) or Text 66008 or Online Chat
National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4-A-CHILD (1-800-422-4453)
National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat
National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or Online Chat
Get Involved
NAMI Spokane is a grassroots, nonprofit, all volunteer organization. We advocate for those who live with mental illnesses and their families. We rely on the talents and generosity of our member volunteers to maintain our office headquarters in the Peyton Building and leading our many education and support programs.
We are excited to have new people join our organization, assisting as we continue the advocacy to erase the stigma of living with mental illness. Please join us today! Dues are only $35 per year. If you are considering financial gifting, we would like to remind you that donations to NAMI Spokane are tax deductible.
To pay dues or to donate to NAMI Spokane using a credit card or PayPal:
From NAMI.ORG
NAMI Received Four Stars From Charity Navigator! This rating shows that NAMI adheres to best practices and fulfills our mission in a financially efficient way.
Special Thanks
Special thanks to Spokane County Behavioral Health Organization for the sizeable donation! This donation will be used for NAMI Spokane programming!!!
Save the Date: Volunteer Dinner and Annual Meeting – May 3
We love our volunteers! Please save the date for our Volunteer Dinner and Annual Meeting on May 3rd, from 5:30 pm to 8 pm. Formal invitations will be sent out soon. See you there!
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March Appreciation
From Teri - Special thanks to Rich Wallis, who has acted as my mentor during my time as President. His support has been beyond compare. From Teri - Thanks to the past Board members and volunteers that are no longer actively volunteering; you have enriched my life more...
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NAMI is hiring an executive director
NAMI Spokane envisions a world where all those impacted by mental health conditions know they are not alone and are empowered to live their most fulfilling lives. We are the Spokane affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a small non-profit 501(c)(3)...
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Inland Northwest Behavioral Health Opens
Spokane’s newest psychiatric hospital was officially unveiled Sept 22nd. The INBH hospital, which opens to patients in October, will serve up to 100 patients when completed, and rely on upward of 200 employees. The facility at 5th Ave and Brown, will be split into...
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MENTAL ILLNESS AWARENESS WEEK – OCTOBER 7 – 13
Each year, millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental health condition. However, mental illness affects everyone directly or indirectly through family, friends, or coworkers. Despite mental illnesses’ reach and prevalence, stigma and...
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September is Suicide Prevention Month
SUICIDE PREVENTION AWARENESS MONTH “Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts, although common,...
read moreAugust Appreciation
Thank you to the speaker for our August All Volunteer Meeting, Stacey Okihara, from the First Call for Help Department of Frontier Behavioral Health! Thank you to Alina for her hard work on the numerous projects she’s taken lead on lately! Congratulations to our Board...
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May is Mental Health Awareness Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, NAMI and the rest of the country are raising awareness of mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for policies that support...
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April is Spokane Gives Month
The Spokane Gives initiative is a great way for City of Spokane citizens to give back to their community. Over the past three years, more than 34,000 citizens have volunteered their time and talents to Spokane Gives projects. These volunteers are from community...
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NAMI Walk 2018
NAMIWalks 2018 - Every journey begins with that first step. As NAMIWalks celebrates its 16th anniversary, more than 50 thousand people in more than 85 communities across the nation will join NAMI and walk together to raise awareness of mental illness and raise funds...
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