NAMI Whatcom

11/26/2025

The NAMI Whatcom office will be closed Thursday and Friday this week!

We will return on Monday December 1st.

[Image description: On a tan background with red and orange leaves in the corners says, "Office Closed, The NAMI Whatcom office will be closed Thursday and Friday to spend time with our families. In the event of a crisis please reach out to 988 or 911 and we look forward to seeing you on Monday December 1st." our website is at the bottom, www.namiwhatcom.org and our logo at the top as well.]

11/25/2025

Our next free education forum is coming up!

Join NAMI Whatcom and folks from various organizations that provide employment services and support in the community.

This forum will be on zoom on on December 1st at 6:00 pm.

To register visit: www.namiwhatcom.org or email namiadmin@namiwhatcom.org if you have further questions!

See you there!

[Image description: A blue flyer for our event that says, "Employment Services, a Free education forum to learn from folks in employment services (Opportunity Council,
WorkSource, & Evergreen Goodwill) other resources to access in this area, and more! Register at www.namiwhatcom.org " Below this is the date, December 1st @ 6 pm on Zoom. Our logo is at the top and there is some graphics of folks working at the bottom.]

11/18/2025

We will be at the Bellingham Public Library's SkillShare space tomorrow, November 19th from 10:30 to noon!

Join us in some arts and crafts and chatting about our Creativity for Coping series.

We will also have general resources and information about our programs.

Feel free to stop by!

[Image description: On a background of paint splatters and art utensils says, "November 19th, 10:30am- 12:00 pm, Come see us at Bellingham library, stop by to color and get information about NAMI's Creativity for Coping series!" Our logo is also at the bottom.]

11/17/2025

The winter session for Family to Family will be staring January 5th!

Sign up today at www.namiwhatcom.org if you are a family member, spouse, or have someone close to you that has a mental health condition. This free class is a must to learn how to better partner with your loved one in a safe communal setting.

If you have any questions, please reach out to our office at 360-671-4950

[Image description : On a tan background with multi-colored squiggles is information about our free Family to Family Class. Under the title, picture of materials, and clip art says, "Family to Family is an 8 session class for family members, friends, and partners of people with mental health conditions. You will learn resources, skills, and have the safe space to share with others." and underneath the informational blurb says, "To register or for more info, visit: www.namiwhatcom.org or call 360-671-4950" and "Winter 2026 sessions start Monday January 5th! Twice a week (Monday and Thursday evenings) in person at our office: 800 E Chestnut St suite 1C ." Our logo is also featured at the top.]

11/13/2025

We have a few spots remaining in our Fall 2025 session of Peer to Peer!

This is a great class for folks 18 and over that have a mental health condition themselves. This free opportunity allows for a safe space to learn about mental health conditions, practice coping skills, and chat with other peers.

We will meet next Monday the 17th at 5:30 at our office. Register at our website, www.namiwhatcom.org today otherwise you will have to wait till next year sometime for the next session.

See you there!

[Image description: On a green and tan background says, "There are still a few spots!" there is also our logo and the NAMI Peer to Peer logo. Below in a green square says, "Mondays through December 29th 5:30-7:30 PM @ our office." and in a white box below that says, "register: www.namiwhatcom.org "]

11/12/2025

It is almost time for our next session of the Creativity for Coping series!

Join us on November 20th at 5:30 pm as we will be making gift wrap and gifts but you are also welcome to bring your craft or hobby of your choice and just simply hangout with the community.

If you want more information or would like to be put on the contact list, reach out to our Peer Program Coordinator, Brylie, at btaylor@namiwhatcom.org

Can't wait to see you!

[Image description: A flyer for our next creative workshop that says, "Creativity for Coping November 20th at 5:30, This session, we will be making gift wrap for the holidays! Feel free to bring your own personal craft as well! More info: 360-671-4950 www.namiwhatcom.org location (our office): 800 E Chestnut St Suite 1C Bellingham." Our logo is at the top in the center while Whatcom Community Foundations is in the bottom right. There are graphics of art utensils and capybaras around the writing as well.]

11/10/2025

Our next free education forum is coming up in a week!

Join us on November 17th at 6pm on Zoom to hear from folks involved in law enforcement on how they are helping the folks having mental health challenges in our area.

This is a great opportunity to come with questions and learn with your community members.

Register at www.namiwhatcom.org today.

[Image description: A flyer for our next event. It says, Collaborating Together: Law Enforcement Presence in a Mental Health Crisis, A free education forum brought to you by NAMI Whatcom about mental health resources in our area, how to access crisis resources, what to do in an event of a crisis, and how to collaborate with law enforcement agencies during a crisis." It also states the date and time, "November 17th at 6:00 PM on zoom" and the registration link below that, www.namiwhatcom.org . Our logo is featured at the top and there is a photo of someone with a head set on learning on a computer in the bottom right corner.]

10/24/2025

Our next session of Peer to Peer is coming up!

We haven't had teachers available for this free course in awhile so make sure you register before it's too late.

Leaders will be checking in with folks that have signed up next week to go over class materials and to answer any questions you may have.

This 8 week class meets weekly on Monday's starting November 3rd and is for people 18 and over that have a mental health condition.

If this sounds like something you may be interested in, feel free to visit www.namiwhatcom.org to register or learn more.

[Image description: A flyer for NAMI Whatcom's Peer to Peer Peer led workshop. There are details about time, location and starting date, alongside a blurb about the classes that states, "A peer led, 8 session workshop taught by trained peers with mental health conditions themselves. participants will learn resources, communication skills, and more, in a safe space with other peers in their community." There is also a registration link at the bottom: www.namiwhatcom.org and our logo in the bottom right corner.]

10/17/2025

Our next Creativity for Coping workshop will be an open craft night!

Join us on October 30th from 5:30-7:30 at the NAMI Whatcom office for some crafty fun!

Bring a craft of your own, or partake in coloring, collaging, and more supplied by the office. We also will have snacks, community, and laughter.

If you can't make this one and want to be put on our contact list for the next, email our Peer Program Coordinator at btaylor@namiwhatcom.org

See you there!

[Image description: A flyer for our open craft night on October 30th from 5:30-7:30 PM at our office 800 E Chestnut St. Bellingham WA 98225. There are illustrations of scissors and crayons and our logo is in the top right corner while the Whatcom Community Foundation logo is in the bottom left.]

10/16/2025

It is almost Friday!

At the NAMI Whatcom office, we use the Blueberry scale to let folks know how we are doing.

Today, Brylie is "A" but there is room for it to turn into "G."

Which Blueberry are you?

[Image description: On a blue background with blueberries are 9 photos of Blueberry the NAMI Whatcom office dog. The top says, "How do you feel?" and lists the photos with corresponding letters. Underneath says, "Feat. Blueberry the NAMI Whatcom office dog!" and our logo to the right.]

10/09/2025

10/08/2025

Here at NAMI Whatcom we must have sunshine on our mind which means, we are still posting our Volunteers of the Month from summer so:

Congratulations to Robin G!

We are so lucky to have Robyn's help with family programming and we even got to spend the Stigma Stomp with her!

Thanks Robyn!

[Image description: On a light blue background with some yellow and orange graphics in the middle, it says, "congratulations to our volunteer of the month Robyn G" Our logo is in the bottom left corner as well.]