NAMI North Carolina

09/04/2026

We're excited to welcome Kathryn Swyschtch to the NAMI NC team!

As Program Coordinator, Kathryn is a vital part of coordinating program leader trainings and equipping new facilitators for success. She comes to us with a robust background in crisis intervention, mental health advocacy, and data analysis.

Learn more about Kathryn here: https://naminc.org/about-nami-north-carolina/our-staff/kathryn-swyschtch/

09/01/2026

September is . Let's start this month by taking a moment to learn about su***de prevention. If someone you care about experiences a mental health crisis, it's important to be prepared with resources. Find out how to start the tough conversations around mental health with your loved ones: nami.org/SPM

08/30/2026

On this , we recognize the profound ways that grief changes and impacts us. Though what we've lost remains a part of us, the loss can still feel overwhelming.

If you are experiencing a loss today, whether of a person, an opportunity, a job, your health, or anything else, know you are not alone. Though the journey through grief may take a long time, there is hope and healing on the other side.

08/27/2026

"It can be difficult to break the compulsion to check our notifications and respond to messages. But putting the phone down helps us realize how much life is out there beyond our screens, and how much healthier we can be if we take part in it."

Click to read our latest blog article: https://naminc.org/five-wellness-benefits-of-a-digital-detox/

08/26/2026

08/24/2026

📣 Special announcement - Annual Conference Registration is LIVE!

Tickets are now available for our 2026 Annual Conference! Save your spot early for this dynamic two-day event where mental health professionals, peers, and advocates meet from across the state to network and discuss innovations in mental healthcare and support.

📅 Nov. 9-10, 2026
📍Hilton Raleigh North Hills | Raleigh, NC

Find your tickets and updates about the conference on our website!
https://naminc.org/get-involved/annual-conference/

08/21/2026

Our team has been super busy representing NAMI NC across the state and country this month! From presentations at a local Delta Sigma Theta chapter, to Orlando for the CIT International Conference, and local community wellness events in between, we go where important conversations are being had around mental health and wellness. We're grateful to be welcomed into such a wide variety of spaces to share the importance of mental health awareness with our communities.

08/19/2026

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08/18/2026

You filled the backpack and bought the clothes to get your kids ready for school. But is their mental health ready to start a new year?

NAMI's Back to School resources provide helpful tools for helping you and your student prepare for the rigors of a new school year. These resources include self-care planning, warning signs of bullying or burnout, and ways to engage your child in insightful conversations about their happiness and stress levels.

Send them off to school fully ready in body and mind - check out our full range of resources at https://www.nami.org/kids-teens-and-young-adults/school-resources/back-to-school-resources/.

08/14/2026

🌟 Looking for passionate mental health advocates to join our Board of Directors!

Want to have a direct influence on the future of NAMI NC? Apply to join our Board of Directors! We're accepting nominations for three new directors until Mon., Aug. 31.

Candidates should have a special interest in mental health advocacy and seeing the mission of NAMI NC come to life across the state.

Visit our website to learn how to apply: https://naminc.org/about-nami-north-carolina/board-of-directors/