NAMI Mississippi in Northeast Mississippi

10/22/2025

Every great movement begins with connection. 💙

We are proud to announce the incorporation of our newest affiliate dedicated to serving communities in Northeast Mississippi. This exciting milestone expands our statewide network, bringing vital mental health education, advocacy, and support closer to home for individuals and families in need.

We recently hosted the first Community Partner Interest Meeting, marking a strong start in building connections and collaboration across the region. Thank you to our local champions for sharing the vision of .

10/20/2025

We won't let mental health challenges have the final word!

By showing up in our communities, we can expel myths, educate the public and show support for the many people affected by mental health conditions. 💙

10/17/2025

Spreading hope, building community, and showing Mississippi that mental health matters. 💙

Oxford, you're up next! Join us as we continue to take steps toward Mental Health for All. The Fall Family Festival featuring NAMIWalks is happening October 25th from 9am -11am at the Old Armory Pavillion located at 1801 University Avenue Oxford MS 38655.

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10/16/2025

For more than 30 years, crisis intervention team (CIT) programs have brought together police, mental health advocates, and mental health professionals to change community responses to crisis situations.

Auvergne Williams, our NAMI In Our Own Voice Champion, consistently unites the Mississippi CIT Association to reshape the conversation surrounding mental health. It’s our moment to share stories, advocate for change, and ensure quality mental health care reaches individuals in crisis.

Thanks for having us, Tupelo!

10/13/2025

Join NAMI’s Community Health Equity Alliance (CHEA) for a powerful virtual summit on Wednesday, Oct. 15, from 3–4:45 PM ET.

This inspiring event will highlight how storytelling, advocacy, and partnerships can drive meaningful mental health equity—centering lived experience and youth leadership as tools for change. Featured speakers include:

- Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., CEO, NAMI
- Brandon Graham, Director, Advocacy, NAMI
- Areli Rosales, Isaac Lara, Caitlyn Jennings, and Srihitha Dasari, NAMI Next Gen Cohort Advisors

Don’t miss this opportunity to learn how to turn your story into advocacy and action.
🔗 Register today: bit.ly/3KxJ7Nj

PLEASE NOTE: This event includes real stories and lived experiences that may reference trauma, racism, su***de, or loss. Please care for your well-being and step away if needed. Support: namims.org | 988

10/06/2025

Mental health affects everyone. While one in five U.S. adults experiences a mental health condition annually, the impact extends to the friends, family, coworkers, and others who support them.

Mental health is something we all experience, manage, and need support with. No one should have to face these challenges alone. We’re stronger when we lift each other up. 💙

09/26/2025

Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is associated with use of antipsychotic medication that may be necessary to treat individuals living with mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder, schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder.

We are proud to work alongside Neurocrine Biosciences to help decrease stigma, improve recognition and increase routine screenings, diagnosis and awareness of appropriate treatment of TD.

MIND-TD provides helpful information for healthcare providers on identification of tardive dyskinesia and differentiation from other drug-induced movement disorders. Use the interactive digital tool called DISCOVER TD®, which can be accessed at MIND-TD.com/discover-TD to learn about and identify TD.

09/26/2025

09/10/2025

On today, ***dePreventionDay, join NAMI and CEO Dan Gillison for a national moment of silence at 1pm ET.

Together, we’ll honor lives lost to su***de, support those who are struggling, and remind each other that hope and connection are always possible.

💚 You are not alone.

09/08/2025

📅 September 8 is !

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides help to anyone who is struggling, 24/7 — just by dialing three numbers: 9-8-8.

Join us by sharing information about 988 with at least 5 friends and family members today.

👉 Learn more: nami.org/988

09/05/2025

Together, we are NAMIWalks 💙

Each one of us is committed to making a difference, now more than ever. Update your calendars and keep blazing the trail of hope! NAMIWalks Columbus will now take place Saturday, October 25th at River Walk Soccer Complex in Columbus.

Take your first step today and get ready to join the joy at www.namiwalks.org/columbusms

09/04/2025

International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD) is a global event held Aug. 31 each year to remember those gone too soon from overdoses and commit to our goal of preventing these deaths, from the workplace to anyplace.

According to provisional data from the CDC, of the roughly 80,000 reported drug overdose deaths in 2024, nearly three-quarters were attributed to opioids.

We were proud to be a part of the proclamation signing with Governor Tate Reeves and Mississippi Department of Mental Health. You can help protect your loved ones, co-workers and neighbors by learning more about the risks of an opioid overdose and what you can do to save lives.