NAMI Dane County

09/09/2026

The countdown is ON! ⏳ Only 💥24 days💥 until on October 3rd - a powerful day of hope, community, and action for mental health. 💚💙

Walk with us, speak up, and show that Mental Health for All is more than a motto — it’s a movement. 🙌

👉 Sign up, donate, or learn more: www.namiwalks.org/danecounty

09/09/2026

"On October 3rd, Aaron Samuels asked me what day it was...and I told him it's the day we walk for mental health!"

Join us for NAMIWalks Dane County 2026 and help us raise critical funds and awareness. Because when it comes to supporting your mind, body, and community...the limit does not exist.

📅 When: Saturday, October 3rd
📍Where: Warner Park (Rainbow Shelter)

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09/09/2026

Today (September 8th) is 💙

The 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline provides compassionate, judgement-free support 24/7 to anyone who is struggling via call, text, or chat.

Whatever you are facing, whatever your reason for contacting 988, don’t hesitate – 988 is here to help. You are not alone.

NAMI will continue to raise awareness of 988 - today and every day - and strengthen the full crisis response system in communities across the country.

Learn more at nami.org/988

09/09/2026

Everyone is getting settled into their new back to school routines and we want to make sure that students, parents, and teachers are all geared up!

Check out these simple yet important reminders on how to start the school year right.

09/08/2026

Inner Realms: An Arts for All Wisconsin Benefit Exhibition is a group show featuring Wisconsin artists GG, Peter “Pita” Daniels, Fred Seger, Paulina Ivanova, Ryan “Da Da Da Da” Cain, Zelda Bean and Alan “Alwilt” Wiltgen, all of whom seek to explore and bring awareness to mental health through their respective works.

The Carnelian Art Gallery (221 King St. Suite 102) is hosting this exhibition until Sunday, September 27th. A portion of the sales will benefit our partner organization Arts for All Wisconsin.

"We are deeply honored to partner with this exhibition,” says Jamie Mulry, NAMI Dane County Executive Director. “Art is a powerful and vital tool for healing, offering a voice to experiences that can be hard to put into words. We are grateful for the opportunity to be part of this project, and we look forward to providing resources, connecting with people, and supporting our community at the event."

09/07/2026

Each year we gather our team captains, sponsors, staff, and key volunteers together to kick off the *official* start of Walk Season.

This year's event at Blackhawk Country Club, Madison WI was incredible! We were joined by honored speakers Sheriff Kalvin Barrett, Dr. Michael Peterson from the UW Department of Psychiatry, and Leigh Mills from WMTV 15 News, who is our Honorary Walk Chair.

We also got a chance to share all of the great NO COST programs that support and educate our community - only made possible by the funds raised by NAMIWalks.

Thank you to all those who joined us and we look forward to seeing you all on October 3rd at Warner Park!

Register: www.namiwalks.org/danecounty

09/07/2026

Opening up about your mental health journey - good, bad, or messy - creates space for healing. Let’s make silence a thing of the past. Start a conversation. Be the difference. ***dePreventionMonth

09/07/2026

Labor Day and mental health are deeply connected through the shared concept of rest as a fundamental human right.

While Labor Day historically celebrates the economic and social achievements of workers, the modern workforce faces an epidemic of burnout, chronic stress, and blurred boundaries between work and life.

Labor Day serves as a vital annual reminder that physical and mental well-being are essential parts of labor sustainability. True worker appreciation means recognizing that rest is not a reward you earn after burning out, but a necessity required to function safely, creatively, and healthily in everyday life.

09/04/2026

ART SHOW TONIGHT!

Friday, September 4
5pm-8pm
Free Admission!

NAMI Dane County is honored to serve as a community partner for the Inner Realms: An Arts for All Benefit Exhibition at Carnelian Art Gallery!

This group art show features Wisconsin artists GG, Peter “Pita” Daniels, Fred Seger, Paulina Ivanova, Ryan “Da Da Da Da” Cain, Zelda Bean and Alan “Alwilt” Wiltgen, all of whom seek to explore and bring awareness to mental health through their respective works. Proceeds from this event will go to Arts for All.

More info can be found here: www.carnelienart.com/blog.

09/02/2026

WHEW! Our weeklong *press tour* to promote NAMIWalks came to a close this afternoon. We are so excited about all of the folks we have been able to reach and hope to see a lot of new faces at our NAMIWalks event on October 3rd at Warner Park!

Register here: www.namiwalks.org/danecounty

⭐️SPECIAL THANKS:

💚Dee and the crew at 94.1 WJJO for having us on the air during their 11th annual Radiothon for Kids (NAMI Dane County is a recipient organization of this incredible fundraiser!).

💜WORT FM for giving us a full hour to share anything and everything about all of the ways we support, educate, and advocate for our community (shout out to Emmett in the soundbooth!).

🩷Leigh Mills and WMTV 15 News for allowing us some airtime to talk about our new enrichment programs and how dollars raised through our NAMIWalks event make it possible for all of our programs to remain free of charge (Leigh is also our Honorary Walk Chair and WMTV is our media sponsor!).