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West Baltimore NAMI Mental Health Education Classes

May 11, 2022 by Nova Getz

This summer, we’re excited to launch our free, in-person NAMI Mental Health Education Courses at Southwest Partnership! Our trained NAMI volunteers bring peer-led programs communities all over Baltimore. With the unique understanding of people with lived experience with mental health conditions, these 8-week courses provide outstanding free education, skills training and support.

NAMI Family-to-Family

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidence-based program that includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to an individual living with a mental health condition.

Click Here to Register

What You’ll Gain

NAMI Family-to-Family provides critical information and strategies for taking care of the person you love.

In the program, you’ll learn about:

  • How to manage crises, solve problems and communicate effectively
  • Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
  • Developing the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion
  • Finding and using local supports and services
  • Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
  • Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
  • The impact of mental illness on the entire family

Register for a Class

Dates: June 18th – August 13th | 2:00pm – 4:00pm

To register, click here or contact our HelpLine at (410) 435-2600 or email info@namibaltimore.org.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 8-session education program for adults who are looking to better understand their mental health condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained team of people who’ve been there, the program includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises.

Click Here to Register

What You’ll Gain

NAMI Peer-to-Peer will help you:

  • Create a personalized relapse prevention plan
  • Learn how to interact with health care providers
  • Develop confidence for making decisions and reducing stress
  • Understand the impact of symptoms on your life
  • Access Baltimore-area resources to assist you in maintaining your journey toward recovery.

Register for a Class

NAMI Peer-to-Peer will be held in-person at Southwest Partnership. Space is limited and advanced registration is required.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer
Dates: June 19th – August 14th | 4:00pm – 6:00pm

To register, click here or contact our HelpLine at (410) 435-2600 or email info@namibaltimore.org.

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LOUDER Playlist

April 15, 2022 by Nova Getz

Each of the artists featured on this playlist is living with, or lived with a mental health condition. Thanks Sheppard Pratt for sponsoring our LOUDER event and the creation of this playlist! We hope you enjoy these tracks, and find inspiration in the musicians’ stories, which you can read below.

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A Look at Our Impact in 2021

October 29, 2021 by Nova Getz

We are so grateful to everyone who joined our virtual Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony and made it a night to remember. It was a great year for NAMI Metro Baltimore. Learn more by reading our full annual report.

Click the image above to read our full Annual Report.

During the Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony, we reflected on our impact from the last year, engaged in an insightful discussion with our esteemed panelists about mental health and the workforce, and recognized professionals and community members who go above and beyond to support the mental health of our fellow Baltimoreans.

Couldn’t make it to the live event? You can catch the recording on YouTube by clicking the play button, below!

For any questions, please contact info@namibaltimore.org or call our HelpLine during weekdays from 9am – 5pm at (410) 435-2600.

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Pregunte al Experto, 15 de Octubre

October 11, 2021 by Nova Getz

On Friday, October 15th, we’ll be joining our friends at Johns Hopkins University’s Centro SOL and Fortalece tu Bienestar for a Facebook Live conversation about mental health in the LatinX community.

We’ll be joined by experts Cecilia Suarez, Omaira Mejija Castano, and Aida Pinto Medina as they discuss the importance of reaching out for support if you are experiencing depression, anxiety, or other symptoms that indicate an underlying mental illness.

No registration is required! Simply join by visiting our Facebook Page at noon, on Friday, October 15th!

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This conversation will be held in Spanish!

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August Mental Health Forum: Healing Us Together

July 26, 2021 by Nova Getz

Every quarter, NAMI Metro Baltimore hosts Mental Health Forum to raise awareness and start conversations about mental health in the Baltimore Community. The Healing Us Together (HUT) project is a co-designed community-based intervention project by BHSB, Ministers Conference of Baltimore and Vicinity, and community leaders being used as a mitigation strategy for people to begin to heal from the historical and current effects of exposure to traumatic events in Baltimore.

Date and Time: Wednesday, August 18th, 2021 | 5:00pm – 6:00pm

At the end of this interactive session, participants will be able to:

  1. Describe the step-by-step approach for the development of the HUT project
  2. Discuss how HUT advances the 7 healing centered commitments and 7 principles of Kwanzaa to engage communities in community conversations about moving from trauma to healing
  3. Identify key aspects of the HUT S.E.L.F. (Safety, Emotions, Loss, Future) Community Conversations curriculum to engage people in conversations
  4. Create ways to become involved and/or collaborate with HUT

This session is free and open to the public! Register and receive reminders by clicking the button below.

Register to Attend

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Get to Know NAMI Metro

June 24, 2021 by Nova Getz

For over 35 years, NAMI Metro Baltimore has worked with dedicated grassroots leaders to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy, and support group programs for people living with mental health conditions and their families.

Join NAMI Metro Baltimore leaders for a conversation about mental health, our programs and services, and ways to get involved with our organization. NAMI Metro Baltimore is driven by our dedicated core of volunteers, and small team of 6 who are passionate about bringing awareness and support to the community in Baltimore impacted by mental illness.

Come get to know us! To receive Zoom meeting access details, click the button below and register for the event.

Click Here to Register

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May Mental Health Awareness Month Events!

April 23, 2021 by Nova Getz

We’re eager to bring mental health awareness to our community here in Baltimore, and are collaborating with other local organizations on some awesome events! Check out our event offerings below, and click the green buttons underneath each to learn more and register for the event(s) of your interest.

Mental Health Education Webinar Series for Faith Leaders

Tuesday, May 4th at 11:00am: “Critical Collaboration: Faith and Mental Health Professionals as Partners in Community Care” presented by Bishop C. Guy Robinson. This first webinar in our series will explore the critical need for strategic partnerships between professionals in faith and mental health traditions. This event has passed – catch the recording on YouTube here!

Tuesday, May 11th at 11:00am: “Mental Health Matters: Creating Effective Mental Health Ministries” presented by Rev. Domanic A. Smith. This webinar will continue the conversation about the efficacy of creating mental wellness teams by exploring the origins of health teams in organized faith systems, understanding key components of established wellness teams, and creating teams based on your faith organization’s capacity. This event has passed – catch the recording on YouTube here!

Tuesday, May 18th at 11:00am: “Supporting Internal Family Systems Mental Health Model with Spiritual Practices” presented by Claudia Cameron, LCSW-C, ATR-BC, Rabbi Elissa Sachs-Kohen and Cantorial Intern Becky Mann, of Baltimore Hebrew Congregation. This webinar will illustrate the intersections between Jewish spiritual practices and IFS, the Internal Family Systems model of mental health. They will explore how Torah study, meditation and chant can support mental health and wholeness. This event has passed – catch the recording on YouTube here.

Tuesday, May 25th at 11:00am: “Connecting the Dots…And it Doesn’t End with Us” presented by Min. Lisa Connors and Belinda Kock. The final webinar in our series will connect the dots by encouraging interfaith leaders to educate and promote mental health and substance use wellness in their faith communities. This event has passed – catch the recording on YouTube here.

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Out of Stigma’s Shadow: A Conversation with Nic Sheff

Wednesday May 5th | 7pm – 8pm

Click Here to Register

Parenting During a Pandemic | Strategies for Coping and Thriving

Thursday May 6th | 12pm – 1pm

Click Here to Register

Benevolent Bubbles at Patterson Park by the Pagoda

Saturday May 8th | 2pm – 4:30pm

Click Here to Receive Reminders

NAMIWalks Virtual Walk Event

Saturday May 22nd | All Day

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It Starts With Us: Building Dynamic Congregational Mental Health Teams

April 9, 2021 by Nova Getz

NAMI Metro Baltimore’s annual conference for faith community leaders is a 4-part webinar series to help educate and support faith leaders as they support individuals impacted by mental illness. Participants will learn new strategies and gain tools to help support the mental well-being of their congregations.

Stay tuned for descriptions on each of the webinars! You can pre-register to reserve your spot using the button below.

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NAMI Mental Health Education Classes

April 6, 2021 by Nova Getz

Learn more about each course below, and click the green button beneath the class of your interest to register.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer

Open to any adult over the age of 18 living with a mental illness or looking to learn tools to support their mental health.

Location: Online via Zoom | Click to register
Dates: Sundays starting in April | 4/24/2022 – 6/12/2022

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a free, 8-session education program for adults who are looking to better understand their mental health condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained team of people who’ve been there, the program includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises.

What You’ll Gain

NAMI Peer-to-Peer will help you:

  • Create a personalized relapse prevention plan
  • Learn how to interact with health care providers
  • Develop confidence for making decisions and reducing stress
  • Understand the impact of symptoms on your life
  • Access Baltimore-area resources to assist you in maintaining your journey toward recovery.

Register for a Class

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is offered virtually. Space is limited and advanced registration is required.

To register, click here or contact our HelpLine at (410) 435-2600 or email info@namibaltimore.org.

NAMI Family-to-Family

Location: Online via Zoom | Click to register
Dates: Saturdays starting in April | 4/23/2022 – 6/11/2022

NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidence-based program that includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises. Research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to an individual living with a mental health condition.

What You’ll Gain

NAMI Family-to-Family provides critical information and strategies for taking care of the person you love.

In the program, you’ll learn about:

  • How to manage crises, solve problems and communicate effectively
  • Taking care of yourself and managing your stress
  • Developing the confidence and stamina to provide support with compassion
  • Finding and using local supports and services
  • Up-to-date information on mental health conditions and how they affect the brain
  • Current treatments, including evidence-based therapies, medications and side effects
  • The impact of mental illness on the entire family

Register for a Class

NAMI Family-to-Family is offered virtually. Space is limited and advanced registration is required

To register, click here or please contact our HelpLine at (410) 435-2600 or email info@namibaltimore.org.

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Get to Know NAMI Metro

March 23, 2021 by Nova Getz

For over 35 years, NAMI Metro Baltimore has worked with dedicated grassroots leaders to raise awareness and provide essential education, advocacy, and support group programs for people living with mental health conditions and their families.

Join NAMI Metro Baltimore leaders for a conversation about mental health, our programs and services, and ways to get involved with our organization. NAMI Metro Baltimore is driven by our dedicated core of volunteers, and small team of 6 who are passionate about bringing awareness and support to the community in Baltimore impacted by mental illness.

Come get to know us! To receive Zoom meeting access details, click the button below and register for the event.

Our next Get to Know NAMI Metro is April 13th, from 4pm – 5pm.

Click Here to Register!

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West Baltimore NAMI Mental Health Education Classes

LOUDER Playlist

Feature in Baltimore Magazine

Webinar Series for Faith Leaders

Creating a Workplace Culture That Prioritizes Mental Health

A Letter on Virtual Programming Through February 2022 from Executive Director, Kerry Graves

Read this statement from Executive Director Kerry Graves on our plans for programming.

Events

Upcoming Ending the Silence Presentations

Want to learn how you can support youth mental health? Join our next Ending the Silence Presentation!

A Look at Our Impact in 2021

View our Annual Report and read stories from our volunteers and community partners when you click here!

Pregunte al Experto, 15 de Octubre

Encuentra neustra oradores y participar en el discusion en Facebook!

August Mental Health Forum: Healing Us Together

Learn skills with Dr. Paul Archibald to heal from the effects of traumatic events and start community conversations.

Support Group Schedule

Click here to read more and register for the in-person support groups!

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