NAMI Washington

01/15/2026

💙 Every step tells a story. 💙

Save the Date!

Join us for NAMIWalks Washington on May 31, 2026, where we will come together to walk, connect, and build a future where Mental Health is for All. Yes, NAMIWalks Washington will be on Sunday this year!

Join us for NAMIWalks on Sunday, May 31, 2026!
🕛 Event Time: 12 p.m. – 5 p.m. PT
📝 Registration Opens: 11 a.m.
🎤 Opening Ceremony: 12 p.m.

We hope you’ll join us this year to come together to walk alongside the community, and help remind us that every step tells a story.

👉 Learn more and register: https://www.namiwalks.org/washington

01/07/2026

Want to turn your lived experience into support for others?

NAMI Washington is looking for people with lived experience of a mental health condition to become certified NAMI Peer-to-Peer facilitators—and we’d love to have you. Apply on our website under "Education" and "NAMIWA State Trainings"

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 8-session educational program for adults living with mental health conditions. It’s led by trained peers and centers on connection, learning, and hope. As a facilitator, you help create a safe, confidential, and welcoming space where people can share, learn, and grow—together.

As a facilitator, you’ll support participants as they:
Set goals and imagine what recovery looks like for them
Build confidence and communication skills
Practice stress-reduction and self-care tools
Strengthen relationships
Share their story in a nonjudgmental space
Learn more about mental health treatment options

📅 Next Facilitator Training: February 7–8, 2026
🗓️ Sign-up deadline: January 11, 2026

Please contact your local NAMI Affiliate who will guide you through the application process to become approved to take the training to become a facilitator.

If peer support has made a difference in your life, and you’d like to be that support for someone else, this training is a meaningful next step.

👉 Sign up to become a NAMI Peer-to-Peer facilitator and help bring hope and connection to communities across Washington.

01/06/2026

The NYTimes suggests talking to a friend as a way to take care of your mental health! NAMI support groups are a great place to engage with others with similar experiences! Find support groups on your local NAMI's website or on ours! Happy New Year!

These tips will help refresh your mind and bolster your brain.

01/06/2026

As we welcome a new year, all of us at NAMI Washington want to send you our warmest wishes. Wherever this past year has taken you, please know you don’t have to face the next one alone. Your mental health matters, your experiences are valid, and support is available when you need it. Whether that support comes from a loved one, your community, or NAMI Washington, we’re here for you. May this year bring moments of hope, connection, and care.

Happy New Year!

01/06/2026

Seattle Times will host a screening and panel discussion of the new film "Rosemead" THIS WEEK!

“Rosemead” follows a Chinese immigrant mother (Lucy Liu) as she grows increasingly worried about her teenage son (Lawrence Shou) and his diagnosis with schizophrenia. The film is based on a 2017 column written by Los Angeles Times columnist Frank Shyong.

The screening will take place Thursday, Jan. 8, at 6:30 p.m. at AMC Pacific Place 11 in downtown Seattle (600 Pine St. Suite 400, Seattle, WA 98101).

Tickets are available through Eventbrite for $25 (link in the article). (Please note there are other screenings that day at AMC Pacific Place; you must have an Eventbrite ticket through The Seattle Times to access this screening. You do not need to purchase an AMC ticket.)

Join us Jan. 8 at 6:30 p.m. for a screening and discussion featuring a lead actor, the journalist whose column inspired the film and an expert on mental health.

12/17/2025

https://www.nytimes.com/2025/12/15/well/mind/brain-health-challenge-sign-up.html?smid=url-share

We’ll show you how to keep your mind sharp and resilient for years to come. Signing up with a partner may bring even bigger benefits.

12/02/2025

Thank you, Caleb Tizon !

Caleb Tizon of Narratives of Pain filled the room with emotional, elegant instrumentals that carried us through the evening. We’re so grateful for the heart, artistry, and atmosphere he brought to the Brainpower Showcase this year.

11/27/2025

🧡 Happy Thanksgiving from NAMI Washington! 🧡

We’re grateful for our amazing community and everyone who supports mental health in Washington. Wishing you a peaceful, warm, and restorative holiday. 🍂

11/27/2025

We were so lucky to have cartoonist and mental health advocate Liz Argall with us, capturing the magic of the night through her beautiful, heartfelt sketches of our performers.

Thank you, Liz, for sharing your talent and helping us celebrate creativity, connection, and mental health storytelling.
See more of Liz’s wonderful work at www.lizargall.com

11/26/2025

Here’s to the NAMI Washington Staff & Volunteers!

We’re overflowing with gratitude for the incredible team who made this year’s Brainpower Showcase shine. From our dedicated staff to the amazing volunteers of all ages who showed up, pitched in, and brought so much heart to the night. Thank you!

Your energy, creativity, and teamwork helped create something truly beautiful on Saturday. We couldn’t have done it without you!

11/20/2025

We’re grateful to partner with Otsuka for this year’s Brainpower Showcase!

Otsuka has embodied a spirit of perseverance, pushing past limitations, challenging assumptions, and creating innovative solutions that support the health and well-being of people and communities.

Their commitment to social impact is rooted in a simple but powerful belief: everyone deserves access to care and the chance to live life on their own terms. As allies and advocates, Otsuka works to reduce inequities, address stigma, and remove barriers standing in the way of mental health support.
We’re honored to join forces with an organization that shares our passion for uplifting every individual’s journey. 💙

Together, we’re building a future where better health is possible for all.

11/18/2025

TONIGHT! The King County Behavioral Health Legislative Forum is this evening! You can still register today to let us know you'll be there. You are welcome to join, whether or not you register. Tuesday, November 18th, 2025, from 6:00 – 9:00 p.m. at Hilton Seattle Airport, across the street from SeaTac airport. Check-in, food and drinks start at 5:30 p.m. Roundtable conversations with your elected officials start at 6:00 p.m., and the program begins at 7:00 p.m. Register Here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2025-king-county-behavioral-health-legislative-forum-tickets-1429208263389?aff=oddtdtcreator