Nami Seattle

Educates people about mental illness through a variety of classes and workshops. Classes are for people affected by mental illness, family or friends with loved ones affected by mental illness, and strategies to improve well-being. Classes include Family to Family, Peer to Peer, and De Familia a Familia. Additional workshops include Mental Health 101, Compassion Fatigue, and De-escalation providing people with basics to improve their own health and positively respond to others struggling with illness. These programs benefited 240 individuals.

Direct client services including no-barrier mental health support groups, Roadmap to Mental Health Guide, and the NAMI- Seattle Helpline. This service helps people find mental health resources for themselves or a loved one when they are unsure of where to turn. Our support groups are peer-led and accessible to anyone regardless of formal diagnosis. By bringing people with shared experiences together, we create safe spaces where people can provide mutual support and share strategies for recovery. We ensure that no one is alone in their mental health journey. These programs benefited 336 individuals.