NAMI Prince William

04/06/2026

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04/03/2026

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Join NAMI on April 9 for Ask the Expert: Exploring Metabolic Psychiatry, a conversation on the emerging science of metabolic therapies for psychiatric conditions.

Register Today: https://nami-org.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_jGyO45I4TI2jN3-bOvRp6g

You’ll hear from:
Dr. Calogero (Carlo) Longhitano, MD, Associate Professor of Psychiatry at James Cook University in Australia and psychiatrist at North Queensland Forensic Mental Health Services, who is a co-investigator on a randomized clinical trial studying ketogenic metabolic therapy in adults with bipolar disorder and schizophrenia

Hannah Warren, Communications & Advocacy Manager at Metabolic Mind and lived experience advocate, who will share her experience of achieving remission from bipolar I disorder using metabolic therapies

Together, they’ll explore the science, lived experience, and growing movement around metabolic psychiatry, including the role of ketogenic therapy and how individuals can explore this approach safely.

04/02/2026

Our new workplace training, You Can Ask by NAMI, helps teams learn how to:

Understand more about mental health concerns
Prepare for a conversation about mental health
Empathize with your colleagues
Sustain supportive conversations
Find their workplace’s mental health benefits

When your teams finish You Can Ask, they’ll be able to confidently support their coworkers – and your company will be one step closer to becoming free from stigma.

Access the Course
https://youcanask.nami.org/

04/01/2026

Spring is coming—and it’s a great time to reset routines and refresh your mental health support.

If you’re caring for a young person facing mental health challenges, NAMI Basics OnDemand can help.

Learn at your pace, whenever it works for you. 💡
nami.org/basics-on-demand

03/30/2026

On Saturday, NAMI PW collaborated with the PWC Community Services Prevention Coalition and the George Mason University Center for Community Mental Health to share mental health awareness information with a very appreciative audience at the Adams Center, Gainesville.

03/27/2026

Advocacy plays an important role in improving outcomes for people with mental illness involved in the criminal justice system.

By sharing trusted resources, supporting informed policies, and elevating lived experiences, we can help advance solutions that improve access to treatment and support.

Learn more at nami.org/NCJM

Advocacy plays an important role in improving outcomes for people with mental illness involved in the criminal justice system.

By sharing trusted resources, supporting informed policies, and elevating lived experiences, we can help advance solutions that improve access to treatment and support.

Learn more at nami.org/NCJM

03/25/2026

Our friends at the Alamo Drafthouse in Woodbridge are hosting a screening of the Oscar-nominated documentary COME SEE ME IN THE GOOD LIGHT this Wednesday, March 25 at 7:30 PM.

Purchase tickets at:
https://drafthouse.com/northern-virginia/show/come-see-me-in-the-good-light?cinemaId=0502&sessionId=121584

Alamo Drafthouse Cinema

03/24/2026

Pat Victorson, President and Program Coordinator at NAMI Prince William, facilitated a Maternal Health Workshop Breakout Session this past weekend.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DV1D0chFgDh/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link&igsh=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==

03/23/2026

Building a Healthier, More Connected Community!
Wellness is a journey, and we are committed to making sure no one has to walk it alone. Join Prince William Community Services for an afternoon dedicated to health, connection, and support at the Lowering the Barriers to Wellness Community Resource Fair.

Whether you're looking for local resources, wanting to learn new coping strategies, or simply looking to foster a sense of belonging in our community, there is a place for you here.

Let’s break down barriers and grow stronger together. We can’t wait to see you there!

03/20/2026

Everyone has mental health. And sometimes we struggle with it.

Many employees want to support their colleagues, but they may not feel confident starting a conversation about mental health.

You Can Ask by NAMI is a new workplace training designed to help employees feel more comfortable talking about mental health with their coworkers.

Through this interactive, story-based course, employees learn how to understand more about mental health concerns, prepare for conversations about mental health, empathize with their colleagues, and sustain supportive conversations.

Learn more:
stigmafree.nami.org/YouCanAsk

03/19/2026

"A group for young adults - no judgement, safe, free.
Our Young Adult Support Group is a free, peer-led space for ages 18–36 navigating mental health challenges or simply looking for connection.

Share what’s on your mind, hear from others who truly get it, and build community in a supportive environment.
🗓 3rd Tuesday of each month
⏰ 7:30–9:00 PM
💻 Virtual
Register using the QR code or this link: https://nami-northernvirginia.org/.../young.../2026-02-17/
Come as you are. You don’t have to do this alone.
"

"A group for young adults - no judgement, safe, free.

Our Young Adult Support Group is a free, peer-led space for ages 18–36 navigating mental health challenges or simply looking for connection. Share what’s on your mind, hear from others who truly get it, and build community in a supportive environment.

🗓 3rd Tuesday of each month
⏰ 7:30–9:00 PM
💻 Virtual

Register using the QR code or this link: https://nami-northernvirginia.org/event/young-adult-connection-support-group-online-3-2/2026-02-17/

Come as you are. You don’t have to do this alone.
"