NAMI Northside Atlanta

04/23/2026

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04/23/2026

Supporting the younger people in your life doesn’t mean having all the answers—it means helping them find the right ones. 💬

Seize The Awkward offers guidance for starting conversations about mental health and connecting teens and young adults with trusted resources when they need extra support. Your willingness to listen and guide can make all the difference.

Explore tools and resources to help them take the next step:

Having a conversation about mental health might be uncomfortable, but it can make all the difference. Check out these tools – from conversation guides to tips –that can help you help those in need.

04/21/2026

Annual NAMI Georgia Awards – Nominations Are Open!

Do you know someone who has gone above and beyond to support mental health in Georgia?

Now is the time to recognize their dedication and impact.

NAMI Georgia is accepting nominations for our Annual Awards, honoring individuals and organizations who are making a meaningful difference in the lives of people affected by mental health conditions.

👉 Please take a moment to nominate a deserving individual

👉 And help us spread the word by sharing this post!

Let’s celebrate the champions, advocates, and partners who inspire hope and create change across our communities.

🔗 Submit your nomination today!

https://namiga.org/annual-membership-meeting/

04/18/2026

Please join us Monday, May 18th , 7:30- 8:30 pm  via Zoom to hear Stephen Smith ,  CPS-MH, CPS-WH, FPM, Director of Peer Services, NAMI Central Georgia discuss their  housing program.

04/17/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? 💙

Join NAMI Northside Atlanta and become the heart of hope for someone in need.
Volunteers provide compassion, connection, and a sense of belonging to those navigating mental health challenges and their families—and your presence can truly make a difference.

📅 April 25
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM
📍 Roswell Presbyterian Church

Your time and empathy can change a life… including your own. 💙

04/16/2026

Today is World Semicolon Day—a reminder that a pause isn’t the end of the story.

“You are loved and we like having you around.”

If you needed that today, we’re really glad you’re here.
And if it doesn’t feel true right now, you’re not alone in that either.

Connection, care, and community can make a difference—one moment at a time.

If you’d like someone to talk to, the NAMI HelpLine is here:
- 1-800-950-NAMI (6264)
- Text “NAMI” to 62640

If you or someone you know is in need of immediate crisis support, contact the 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline by calling or texting 988, or chatting online at chat.988lifeline.org

04/15/2026

It’s okay if you’re not okay right now. 🩷

Visit the link below to learn more about showing up for yourself when things feel chaotic.

https://screening.mhanational.org/content/how-can-i-be-ok-when-world-terrible/

04/13/2026

Looking for a meaningful way to give back? 💙
Join NAMI Northside Atlanta and become the heart of hope for someone in need.

Volunteers provide compassion, connection, and a sense of belonging to those navigating mental health challenges—and your presence can truly make a difference.

📅 April 25
🕥 10:30 AM – 12:15 PM
📍 Roswell Presbyterian Church

Your time and empathy can change a life… including your own. 💙

04/11/2026

04/11/2026

Are you a caregiver or family member of a service member or veteran living with a mental health condition?

You can help others by becoming a certified NAMI Homefront teacher.

This FREE 2-day virtual training will prepare you to:
Support and educate other military families
Build community through shared lived experience

November 14–15 (Virtual)
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

04/11/2026

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04/10/2026

Join us for NAMI Northside Atlanta Education Night!

🗓 Monday, April 13th
⏰ 7:00 – 8:00 PM
💻 Via Zoom

We’re honored to welcome Dr. Gail Daumit, Samsung Professor of Medicine and Professor of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences at Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine.

Dr. Daumit is a primary care physician dedicated to improving the physical health of individuals living with serious mental illness. During this informative session, she will cover:
• Physical health risk factors
• Effective management strategies
• How to support loved ones making lifestyle changes

Don’t miss this valuable opportunity to learn and connect. We hope to see you there!