NAMI to hold open house to share its services for Mahoning, Trumbull county residents
There’s a group in downtown Youngstown dedicated to providing mental health resources to everyone in the Mahoning and Trumbull counties.
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Mahoning County, will host an open house downtown for conversation and available resources during national mental health awareness month.
The tea and talk open house goes from 3-7 p.m. May 25 at 201 Wick Ave. in Youngstown.
This is NAMI Mahoning Valley’s first open house; they’re located on the third floor.
What is NAMI?
This non-profit organization provides individuals and families in the Mahoning Valley with resources and education about mental health treatment.
Founded in 1979, they have focused on mental health care inclusivity and welcoming all community members.
For more, call 330-727-9268 or visit their website.
What other NAMI programs are happening?
In the Mahoning Valley, NAMI hosts free Support Through Expressive Arts group every third Monday of the month.
They also host informative Q&A sessions with clinicians on mental illnesses like bipolar disorder and additional therapeutic activities like yoga classes.
Learning more about NAMI
Anyone new to NAMI can learn more at NAMICon, a virtual conference sharing stories of mental health struggles and successes.
The Zoom conference is from June 6 through June 8; visit the website for more.
This fall, throughout September, NAMI is raising awareness for suicide prevention month.
Learn more about the organization by preordering their first book, “You Are Not Alone,” by Dr. Ken Duckworth.
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