NAMI South Carolina

04/09/2026

Don't forget to register early to get the early bird price.

Join NAMI South Carolina’s Annual Unity in the Community Mental Health Conference Sept 3rd from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.🧠

Your registration helps bring together individuals, families, and professionals to learn, share stories, and build understanding around mental health.

At this conference, you’ll find practical education, community resources, and space for honest conversation about living with mental health conditions. Please complete this form so we can plan accessible sessions, supports, and materials that reflect our commitment to advocacy, education, and stigma reduction.

General CEUs will be applied for through Midlands AHEC.

Early bird registration available until June 14th.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nami-south-carolinas-annual-unity-in-the-community-mental-health-conference

04/07/2026

Substance abuse and mental health are closely connected, as individuals with mental
health disorders often use substances to cope with their symptoms, which can lead to a worsening of both issues.

This relationship is known as a dual diagnosis, where both substance use disorder and mental health problems coexist and can complicate
treatment and recovery.

04/02/2026

Connect with peer-support warmlines for compassionate, non-judgmental listening.

https://www.warmline.org

03/31/2026

Join NAMI South Carolina’s Annual Unity in the Community Mental Health Conference Sept 3rd from 9 a.m.- 4 p.m.🧠

Your registration helps bring together individuals, families, and professionals to learn, share stories, and build understanding around mental health.

At this conference, you’ll find practical education, community resources, and space for honest conversation about living with mental health conditions. Please complete this form so we can plan accessible sessions, supports, and materials that reflect our commitment to advocacy, education, and stigma reduction.

General CEUs will be applied for through Midlands AHEC.

Early bird registration available until June 14th.

https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/ticketing/nami-south-carolinas-annual-unity-in-the-community-mental-health-conference

03/30/2026

Today is bipolar awareness day and it’s important to understand what it is.

Why Awareness Matters
Bipolar disorder affects millions of people worldwide, yet stigma and misunderstanding remain common. Awareness efforts help:
• Encourage early diagnosis and treatment
• Reduce shame and misinformation
• Promote empathy and informed conversations
• Highlight that effective treatments are available

If you or someone you know is struggling, reaching out to a trusted healthcare provider or a mental health organization can be an important first step toward support and stability.
Resources:
• NAMI Helpline: Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or text NAMI to 62640
• Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988
• SAMSA's National Helpline: Call 1-800-662-HELP

03/25/2026

Sharing Hope is a community conversation coming up on April 4 from 3-5:30 pm at Tabernacle Church in Surfside Beach. There will be a NAMI Sharing Hope presentation and live Q&A session, community resources, light refreshments and education.

This event is free and open to the community.

03/23/2026

💚 Staff Spotlight: Kim Hartrum, Outreach Manager

Kim has been part of the NAMI South Carolina team for 2 years, bringing both passion and lived experience to her work every day. After a career in teaching, Kim stepped away to focus on her own mental health journey—and found a renewed sense of purpose through NAMI.

Today, she uses her story to help others understand that recovery is possible, especially for young people navigating their own challenges. What she loves most? Being part of a team that truly values the well-being of youth and shares a collective mission to make a difference.

Outside of work, Kim enjoys cruising whenever she can, long drives with no destination, reading, and crocheting as a way to slow down and reset.

Her message 💬
“Be proud of your small successes and be open with people you trust. Sharing your story invites understanding people to walk alongside you—because isolation is never the answer.”

Thanks for always crushing it, Kim!

03/19/2026

Go Lime Green: Mental Health Matters is back for another powerful season!

Since launching in 2021, this initiative has reached nearly 100 schools across South Carolina (and even one in Chicago!) - bringing mental health education, student-led coping strategies, and community awareness to the forefront.

Each game is more than just sports — it's about spirit weeks, student engagement, powerful messages from Hayden Hurst & Ryan Hilinski, and a commitment to building a culture of support.
Schools also take the next step by hosting Ending the Silence presentations for students, families, and staff.

Thank you to Humana & The Hayden Hurst Family Foundation. Together, we're breaking the stigma and promoting mental health awareness statewide.

03/16/2026

Save the date! Ask the Experts, May 2nd.

Join us in Aiken-Barnwell to kick off Mental Health Month for a day of mental health discussions and resources at Barnwell Elementary School.

Vendor spaces are free! forms.gle/Wg7soQwHQUQ93DiH6

03/12/2026

NAMI South Carolina is not only dedicated to supporting individuals affected by mental illness and their caregivers, but also collaborates with other non-profit organizations. Today, our CIT Director, Sherri Cloud, presented at the 2026 South Carolina Victims Advocate Network Conference. We appreciate our partnerships and friendships, and are grateful for the opportunity to work with SCVAN, a collaboration that has resulted in years of training and education.

03/11/2026

What is the NAMI Peer-to-Peer Education Program?

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-session recovery-focused course for adults with mental health conditions.

Free and confidential
Held weekly for two hours
Led by peers with mental health conditions
A great resource for information on mental health and recovery
Offers respect, understanding, encouragement and hope
Builds on the strength and resilience of participants

NAMI South Carolina in Aiken-Barnwell- the local organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, will offer Its first NAMI Peer-to-Peer virtual Class.

Thursday’s starting April 2nd to May 21st, 2026, for more information and how to register, please contact Scott Raines at 803-439-2969. Zoom link will be provide after registration.

To register, call or email Scott Raines- scott.raines@namisc.org | 803-439-2969

03/10/2026

Join the thousands of concerned citizens in over 85 communities across the nation will walk together to raise money and awareness to ensure vital, free NAMI programs and services are available to provide help and hope to those in need. Every journey begins with that first step.

Through NAMIWalks' public, active display of support for people affected by mental illness, we are changing our American communities and ensuring that help and hope are available for those in need.

https://namisc.org/get-involved/namiwalks/