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One of NAMISA’s family support group facilitators, Elena Acoba, made this video about how NAMISA adapted to the Covid pandemic, and her role in getting family support groups online. The video is wonderful and we applaud Elena’s skills, and her continual dedication to NAMISA! You can view it below or at this link: Click Here.

Click Here to view our May 2023 Newsletter in full color! Highlights include NAMIWalks recap, Poet’s Corner, volunteers speaking about the rewards of volunteering with NAMISA, and so much more!

Click Here to view our February 2023 Newsletter in full color! Highlights include all kinds of information about NAMIWalks, farewells to retiring staff members, and so much more!

As you may have heard, Amazon has decided to discontinue their Amazon Smile program, which gives charities a percentage of a shopper’s qualifying purchases through Amazon when the shopper has selected that charity as a beneficiary. NAMISA participated in that program – and we thank all of you who used Amazon Smile and selected us

NAMI Southern Arizona is an Arizona Qualified Charitable Organization (QCO). This means that when you give up to $400 as an individual or $800 as a couple, you may be able to receive a direct tax credit on your Arizona State tax return (QCO Code 21027). So make those donations before the first of the

We have assembled this list of resources for families in need of food or other support during the holidays. Please share with anyone who may need this information, and have a wonderful holiday season. 1. Temporary Emergency Food Assistance Program: (520) 622-0525 2. Interfaith Community Services: (520) 297-6049 2820 W Ina Rd, Tucson, AZ 85741

We’re participating in the myWalgreens donation program! You can donate your myWalgreens cash rewards to NAMI Southern Arizona through 2/28/23. At Walgreens, you’ll earn unlimited 1% Walgreens Cash rewards when you shop and you can choose how much to donate. It’s that easy. Whether you’d like to contribute $1, $5, or more of your Walgreens

Click Here to view our November 2022 Newsletter in full color! Highlights include the end of the year report, coping with holiday stress, and so much more!

Support NAMI Southern Arizona by becoming a member!  Our Membership Drive is going on now through November 19th.  If you become a member or renew your membership during this time, you will be entered into a drawing to win one of three amazing prizes.  Members also get an invite to our holiday potluck in December,

Angel Charity for Children has selected NAMI Southern Arizona as one of their large grant recipients for this year. This means that a percentage of the funds they raise from all of their 2022 events will go to NAMI and our Ending the Silence education program for youth. We are thrilled about this partnership and

Open to the public, people of all faiths welcome! No RSVP required. Every year, regardless of race, age, religion or economic status, mental illness impacts the lives of at least one in five adults and children across the US – that is nearly 60 million Americans or 200,000 in our community alone! The COVID-19 Pandemic

Barrio Brewing Co. will be featuring a new beer called 988, and the proceeds from sales will benefit NAMI of Southern Arizona.  They will sell the beer in their taproom and restaurant at 800 E. 16th St. through the month of September for Suicide Prevention Month.   The beer will also be available at over 100

Thank you to all who submitted stories and pictures for our tribute to those lost to mental illness. You can watch the video below. Trigger Warning: this video contains mention of death by suicide, including suicide of minor children. September is National Suicide Prevention and Awareness Month. NAMI Southern Arizona wants to share these tributes

If you or someone you know is struggling with suicidal thoughts, please seek help. Call or text 988 to reach the National Suicide Hotline. Suicidal thoughts, much like mental health conditions, can affect anyone regardless of age, gender or background. In fact, suicide is often the result of an untreated mental health condition. Suicidal thoughts,

NAMI’s signature program, In Our Own Voice, will have two presentations coming up that will be open to the public at the Santa Catalina Catholic Church in Tucson, 14380 N. Oracle Rd. NAMI In Our Own Voice is an interactive presentation that provides insight into what it is like to live with mental illness. Audiences

NAMI National has come out with their first book, You Are Not Alone, by NAMI chief medical officer Dr. Ken Duckworth. Written with authority and compassion, this is the essential resource for individuals and families seeking expert guidance on diagnosis, treatment, and recovery, featuring inspiring, true stories from real people in their own words. You

Click Here to view our August, 2022 Newsletter in full color! Highlights include a tribute to Ardith Powell, info about our upcoming candlelight vigil in October, the new 988 mental health crisis line, and so much more!

“Gone Too Soon…Loved Enough for a Lifetime” The passing away of anyone close to us always seems too soon. There really isn’t a good time to lose a loved one. And the pain and grief we feel from the loss is something we have to try to come to terms with. But when someone is

As of Saturday, July 16, 2022, anyone across the United States will be able to dial 988 and be connected to the National Suicide Prevention Hotline. 988 is more than just an easy-to-remember number—it’s a direct connection to compassionate, accessible care and support for anyone experiencing mental health-related distress.  Find out more – Click Here Click Here to learn about how the Department

In 2008, Congress designated July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.  This month, we reflect and bring awareness to the racial disparities in mental health care access, and what we can do to change it. NAMI CEO Dan Gillison says, “The effect of racism and racial trauma on mental health is real and cannot be ignored. The disparity in access to mental health care

Mar 01 2022  Arlington, VA — President Biden tonight will deliver his first State of the Union Address, and based on an announcement today from the White House, addressing our country’s mental health crisis is one of the top priorities expected to be included his speech. The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement

The latest news about our April 2 NAMIWalk Southern Arizona, a note from our Exec Dir Christina Bickelmann, Volunteer Spotlight and more…Click Here

Sep 08 2021  Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. in advance of the 20th anniversary of the 9/11 terrorist attacks: “This week, we solemnly remember the thousands we lost on Sept. 11, 2001, and we offer our lasting thanks to the