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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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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NAMI Ending the Silence is an hour-long, free presentation led by two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation with key statistics and facts on mental health conditions, and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery.

Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma so people seek support, sooner.

NAMI Ending the Silence Will Teach You…

• Warning signs and symptoms
• How to reach out and support a student in distress
• Where to seek mental health support
• Healthy coping strategies
• Local mental health resources
• A young adult’s journey towards recovery

For questions, contact Volunteer and Outreach Manager Sarah Arndt at sarndt@namibaltimore.org or call our HelpLine at (410) 435-2600.

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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.

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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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!

This conversation will be held in Spanish!

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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.

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As it becomes safe to hold in-person programming, NAMI Metropolitan Baltimore has resumed a few of its support groups at Sheppard Pratt and Christian Temple. We will continue to offer virtual support groups as well, on an alternating schedule.

We will follow all safety protocols set in place by both the Baltimore City and County Health Departments and our partners to ensure the safety of participants.

Click the support group of your interest to learn more and register!

Space is limited, so advance registration for in-person support groups is required.

• NAMI Connection Support Group: 1^st & 3^rd Saturdays 10:30am – 12:00pm @ Sheppard Pratt Conference Center
• NAMI Family Support Group: 2^nd & 4^th Thursdays 7pm – 8:30pm @ Sheppard Pratt Conference Center
• NAMI Family Support Group: 1^st & 3^rd Mondays 6:30pm – 8:00pm @ Christian Temple

• NAMI Connection Support Group: 1^st & 3^rd Wednesdays 6pm – 7:30pm
• Connection Support Group: 2^nd & 4^th Wednesdays 6pm – 7:30pm (Young Adult)
• NAMI Connection Support Group: 2^nd & 4^th Saturdays 10:30am – 12:00pm
• Family Support Group: 1^st & 3^rd Thursdays 7pm – 8:30pm

If you have any questions, please reach out to our staff via email at info@namibaltimore.org, or call our HelpLine (Available Monday – Friday, 9am – 5pm) at (410) 435 – 2600.

We look forward to seeing you again!

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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.

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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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