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.

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

Wednesday May 5th | 7pm – 8pm

Parenting During a Pandemic | Strategies for Coping and Thriving

Thursday May 6th | 12pm – 1pm

Benevolent Bubbles at Patterson Park by the Pagoda

Saturday May 8th | 2pm – 4:30pm

NAMIWalks Virtual Walk Event

Saturday May 22nd | All Day

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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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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.

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You bring your brains and we’ll take care of the rest! Join us for a night of trivia to benefit NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore—the voice for mental health in our community.

Don’t miss this! We’re getting together via Zoom on April 3rd at 7:45 PM. We hope you’ll consider joining us and making the most generous donation that your circumstances allow.

To get a ticket, please click the button below! You’ll receive an invitation with a Zoom link from Julie Funk within 24-hours.

Minimum donation to receive a ticket: $100, $50 for students.

About NAMI:

NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore is the trusted resource for mental health in Baltimore City and County—where 20% of our community members live with a mental health condition. In this tumultuous year, mental health is more important than ever before. According to the CDC, one in three people say the pandemic has left them feeling anxious or depressed, with a sharp increase in suicidal ideation. Twenty-four percent of people ages 18-24 have considered suicide. Alarming new research shows that one fifth of COVID-19 patients receive a psychiatric diagnosis within 90 days. The work of NAMI Metro Baltimore is critical as this pandemic continues.

About Walsh Trivia:

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Interested in learning how you can be part of the movement to create policies that help people impacted by mental illness? Join our upcoming virtual SMARTS for Advocacy Classes.

Dates and Modules:
Tuesday, February 2nd – Telling Your Story
Tuesday, February 9th – Contacting Your Policy Maker
Tuesday, February 16th – Meeting Your Policy Maker

*Space is limited. Please be sure to register in advance!

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Are you interested in learning about memory loss and healthy aging? Do you currently care for someone at risk for or currently living with dementia? Then this informative mental health forum is for you!

Ashley Scott, MHA from Johns Hopkins Alzheimer’s Disease Research Center will provide information about memory loss and dementia, risk factors, and preventative measures one can take to lower their risk of dementia. After her presentation, there will be breakout sessions for attendees to connect with one another and discuss their thoughts around the topic.

Come with your questions! There will be time for Q&A after the presentation.

*If you wish to call in, or know someone who does not have access to Zoom but would find this presentation helpful, please call our HelpLine (410) 435-2600 for call-in details.

*Space is limited. Please register in advance!

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In the wake of COVID-19, mental health conditions are on the rise: one in three people say the pandemic has left them feeling anxious or depressed, and there’s been sharp increase in suicidal ideation; with 24% of people ages 18-24 considering suicide. In a typical year, 1 in 5 college students are impacted by mental health conditions, and we all know this year has been anything but typical.

It’s more important than ever to bring awareness and reduce stigma surrounding mental health. NAMI Metro Baltimore is proud to pivot our I Will Listen Campaign to a virtual model, reaching all fourteen college and university partners across Baltimore City and County.

What is I Will Listen?

I Will Listen is a mental health awareness campaign that takes place October 4-10, Mental Illness Awareness Week. The campaign features personal stories, workshops, music, trivia, support groups and guided conversations where participants will learn more about mental health, what stigma is and how to overcome it.

At each event, students will receive information about mental health resources on campus and in the community. The overall goal of the I Will Listen Campaign is to help students reach out for mental health support when they need it.

I Will Listen was created by NAMI New York City in 2013 as a campaign encouraging listening with an open mind, and without judgement, at school, in the workplace, and in the community. NAMI Metro Baltimore activated the campaign locally in 2016. In 2019, the campaign reached more than 3,100 students, faculty, and staff on 12 college campuses.

How can you help? Start by listening.

Listening can be one of the most powerful ways to support someone facing mental health challenges. Take the pledge and learn more at http://iwilllisten.namibaltimore.org/events/. Follow us on Facebook, Instagram, and Twitter for updates throughout the campaign.

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On Tuesday, September 29^th, guests joined NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore for our first ever virtual Annual Meeting and Awards Ceremony. We celebrated the many ways we continued to reach our community together and unveiled our 2021-2023 Strategic Plan.

We envision a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares. With that vision in mind, our Strategic Plan identifies three key focus areas:

• Engage More People,
• Elevate Our Identity and Influence and
• Expand Our Capacity to Serve

To learn more about our mission to educate and support and build our community, read the full 2021-2023 Strategic Plan by clicking the button below.

The Annual Meeting featured a panel discussion exploring the future of mental health care, and ways that NAMI members can advocate for improved services. Our esteemed panelists included: 

• Dr. Letitia Dzirasa, Baltimore City Health Commissioner
• Crista Taylor, President/CEO, Behavioral Health System Baltimore
• Dr. Gregory Branch, Baltimore County Health Officer

We look forward to an impactful year ahead and hope you will consider joining us by volunteering, becoming a partner on a training or anti-stigma initiative, or supporting us with a donation. There is still much work to be done. We are excited to build on this momentum—reaching our potential, together.  

Couldn’t make it on Tuesday? No problem! Click the button below for the full video.

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NAMI Metro Baltimore’s annual conference for faith community leaders was a 3-part webinar series to help educate and support faith leaders. Participants learned new strategies and gained tools to help support the mental well-being of their congregations.

This educational program has passed, however you can view recordings of the Webinars of your interest by clicking the links below. Be sure to click the play button on the bottom of the screen in the new window.

Mental Health Stigma | July 22nd

A discussion led by Rev. Bryce A. Jones will define social and perceived mental health stigma and the factors that cause stigma. Participants will learn how to help reduce mental health stigma in their congregations.

About the Presenter: Rev. Bryce A. Jones graduated from the Samuel DeWitt Proctor School of Theology at Virginia Union University with a Masters of Divinity. Ordained in the Gospel ministry at New Friendship Baptist Church in Baltimore, Rev. Jones currently serves as the Minister of Urban Affairs and Political and Community Outreach.

Vicarious Trauma |July 29th

Rev. Bryce A. Jones joins us again to discuss the emotional, mental and physical toll that is often imposed on faith leaders. Participants will learn how to identify and define vicarious trauma, and more importantly how to strengthen themselves and their organization against compassion fatigue and burnout.

You can watch a recording of the Webinar by clicking here!

Congregational Depression Assistance Program |August 5th

Dr. W. Dan Hale of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center will lead a discussion to inform participants of a congregational mental health training program and how faith organizations can get involved.

About the Presenter: Dr. W. Dan Hale is a clinical psychologist who serves as special advisor to the President of Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center and director of the hospital’s Healthy Community Partnership. He is the coauthor of Healing Bodies and Souls: A Practical Guide for Congregations.

You can watch a recording of the Webinar by clicking here!

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