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Mental Health Story Portrait Project

March 15, 2023 by Nova Getz

In 2023, NAMI Metro Baltimore began its first ever Mental Health Story Portrait Project, to highlight the insights and resilience of some of our volunteers as they advocate to end stigma around mental health conditions in our community.

Our features come out at the beginning of every month! Below is a catalogue of the stories published, thus far.

March: Mary

Click the image above to read Mary’s feature.

February: Fatin

Click the image above to read Fatin’s feature.

January: Rita

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Mental Health Prayer Breakfast Recap

March 1, 2023 by Nova Getz

On February 28th, we hosted our first ever Mental Health Prayer Breakfast for Faith Leaders with our friends at Maryland Wellness. It was a morning full of discussion around the mental health concerns that local faith leaders are facing, and how to find a path forward to make sure that all congregations are connected with the appropriate resources, so that if a community member comes to them needing mental health support, they know where to point them.

During our panel discussion, we were grateful to hear from the below Faith and Community Leaders:

Dr. Carla Debnam – First Lady of Morning Star Baptist Church
Ayyub Hanif – CEO of INGE Benevolent Ministries, co-founder of Muslimat Al-Nisaa, and Registered Nurse
Denielle Randall, LCSW-C – Pathways to Advocacy Against Violence Everyday program (PAAVE) at the Center for Hope in Baltimore City, Maryland.
Tikvah Womack, LCPC – Jewish Community Services and serves as a member of the Jewish faith congregation
Pastor Rodney Morton – Pastor of Central Baptist Church

Key themes and takeaways that arose throughout the discussion were as follows:

  1. Mental health trainings are desired for all congregation staff, including security and front desk personnel because they might be the first point of contact for someone in need of support
  2. Collaboration and forming a Mental Health Coalition between multiple congregation leaders was of interest
  3. Cultural humility and cultural competency are seen as buzz words, and there should be more focus around truly putting these concepts into practice, by acknowledging implicit bias
  4. There is a need to look at the whole individual and their life experiences, beyond just mental or physical health because oftentimes, peoples’ living situations can affect the two
  5. The desire to stop criminalization of suicide attempts was shared by many faith leaders, who recalled incidences where police involvement and the use of handcuffs was traumatizing for both the individual at risk, and family members

Churches, temples, mosques, and faith communities reach 70% if the American population each month. Faith communities can fight stigma through educating their congregations and staff, to create a culture that truly offers emotional, relational, and spiritual counseling to people touched by mental illness.

If you are interested in participating in future mental health programs for faith communities, sign up for our newsletter to stay in the loop for our Mental Health Education Faith Conference on May 4th, 2023!

Stay engaged with our activities in West Baltimore and to reach out to Outreach Coordinator Tyleia Reed at treed@namibaltimore.org for more info about our support group at Bon Secours Community Resource Center.

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NAMI Maryland Advocacy Day is February 22nd

January 12, 2023 by Nova Getz

Registration for NAMI Maryland Advocacy Day is now open! Click the button below to register on EventBrite.
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Each year, NAMI Maryland hosts an Advocacy Day during the legislative session. This is your chance to join us virtually to meet with your legislators and share your story!

This year, we’re fighting for Early Intervention & Treatment, Better Access to Treatment & Services, Reducing Racial Health Disparities, and Strengthening Maryland’s Mental Health Crisis Response.

Will you take a stand with us? Click the button below to make your voice heard!

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NAMI Metro Baltimore is also hosting an Advocacy Breakfast on February 15th from 7:30am – 8:45am to brief our advocates on policy priorities, and to help them feel comfortable sharing their stories with state legislators.

Meet other local mental health advocates when you join this breakfast! RSVP at the button below.

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NAMI is Committed to #Vote4MentalHealth

November 1, 2022 by Nova Getz

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From health care to the economy to criminal justice and more, mental health touches many of the issues that you might care about the most. When you choose which candidates to support, you #Vote4MentalHealth, whether you realize it or not.

Many people across the country are voting early this election. Are you one of them? If not, do you have a plan to #Vote4MentalHealth ?

Learn about your voting options and the information you need to vote here.

To help build your plan to vote in 2022, answer these questions:

  1. Are you registered to vote? Register or check your voter registration here. 
  2. Are you able to vote early in your state? Or will you vote on Election Day, November 8?
  3. If you are voting by absentee ballot, have you requested your ballot? When will you send it back? Or will you return it at a drop box, if available? 
  4. If you’re voting in person, will you vote early or on Election Day? Will you go in the morning, during the day, or after school or work?  
  5. How will you get to your polling location? Do you need transportation? Can you help your friends, neighbors or family get to the polling location?

Election Day is November 8th! It’s important to make your plan to vote NOW to make sure your vote is counted. Thank you for your #Vote4MentalHealth!

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Our 2022 Annual Report

October 19, 2022 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 and for reaching a record number of community members here in 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 deep discussion with youth about their mental health and ways to support the next generation of leaders as they navigate the ever-changing world, 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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Now Enrolling March 2023 Education Classes

July 29, 2022 by Nova Getz

NAMI Metro Baltimore’s Signature education classes provide invaluable information and support for people living with mental health conditions and their family members.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer is an 8-week course for individuals with mental health conditions. NAMI Family-to-Family is an 8-week course for family members and loved ones of an adult living with a mental health condition.

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.

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 in person at South West Partnership. Space is limited and advanced registration is required.

NAMI Peer-to-Peer
Dates: Mondays, March 6th – April 26th | 7pm – 9pm

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

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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.

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: Wednesdays, March 1st – April 19th

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

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Get to Know NAMI Metro

July 7, 2022 by Nova Getz

Are you curious to learn more about the work NAMI Metro Baltimore does, and about the people behind the mission? Every quarter, NAMI Metro Baltimore hosts a 1-hour virtual session, so you can learn about all of the programs we provide to our community, meet some of the staff and volunteers, and ask questions about how you can get involved as a volunteer or advocate!

Upcoming Get to Know NAMI Metro Sessions

Click any of the dates you are interested in to register.

July 12th, 2022 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm

October 11th, 2022 | 4:30pm – 5:30pm

January 10th, 2023 | 12:00pm – 1:00pm

During each session we talk about:

  • NAMI as an organization and how we operate
  • How we end stigma in the community and raise awareness
  • Our educational programs and offerings
  • Our support groups
  • Advocacy opportunities for our community
  • Volunteer roles
  • Any questions you have!

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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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Mental Health Story Portrait Project

Mental Health Prayer Breakfast Recap

Now Enrolling March 2023 Education Classes

LOUDER Playlist

Feature in Baltimore Magazine

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NAMI Maryland Advocacy Day is February 22nd

RSVP for Advocacy Day and our Advocacy Breakfast here!

NAMI is Committed to #Vote4MentalHealth

Are you ready for election day? Make your vote count with some helpful steps!

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!

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