NAMI Washtenaw County

04/27/2026

We're excited to announce that the NAMIWalks Washtenaw County 2026 website is now live, which means registration is open! NAMIWalks is more than a walk. It’s a day for our community to come together for one powerful purpose: Mental Health for All. Every dollar raised supports NAMI’s free programs, support groups, and advocacy efforts right here in our community. Save the date for Saturday, October 17, and stay tuned for updates!

04/09/2026

The Community Resource Festival is coming up soon, and we'll be there! Join us this Saturday, April 11, from 2–4 p.m. in Ypsilanti to learn about and connect with community resources in Washtenaw County.

03/10/2026

Interested in joining a support group this spring? Learn more about our groups on our website: https://namiwc.org/about/mental-health-support-groups/

02/11/2026

Looking for support? We have several different free support groups for people who live with a mental health condition, and for friends and family members who live in support of a loved one. Here’s our schedule for the rest of February. If you’re thinking about joining for the first time, visit our website to learn more about each group and to register. We’re happy to answer any questions you may have. 💙

02/05/2026

Registration is open for our Family-to-Family classes starting in March: an in-person class starting Tuesday, March 10 and an online class starting Wednesday, March 11. Family-to-Family is an 8-week class for families, significant others, and friends of people with mental health conditions. The class is free, peer-led, and confidential, and covers information about mental health conditions, communication, problem solving, treatment, recovery, and self-care. Interested in joining? Visit our website to learn more and start the registration process.

01/13/2026

Interested in joining a NAMI WC support group this year? We have a variety of free support groups for people who live with a mental health condition and family members and friends who live in support of someone with a mental health condition.

12/11/2025

Enhanced advance premium tax credits (eAPTCs) help make health care coverage more affordable by lowering monthly premiums for millions of Americans. Critically, 1 in 6 people who get these credits have used their coverage for mental health benefits. Without Congressional action, eAPTCs will expire at the end of the year and drive-up monthly costs for families nationwide. This will force people to choose between spending money on their health coverage or other essential needs.

The U.S. Senate is expected to vote today (Thursday) on different health-focused proposals. One thing is certain: if Congress doesn’t act to extend these important health coverage tax credits immediately, millions will lose coverage of lifesaving mental health care.

12/09/2025

Join us for Sylvan Factory‘s annual Scotty Oatley Memorial Commander Event, a Magic the Gathering card game event, on Saturday, December 13th from 5-8 PM at Sylvan Factory Games. Pre-registration is recommended: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/B2H04RGEX0HYS/checkout/IWSYY362BR34BLY7NQCAAPL4

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12/04/2025

In an article for the Ann Arbor Observer, NAMI WC volunteer Michelle Yang writes about how she became a mental health advocate:

For so much of my life, living with bipolar had been a solitary journey.

12/04/2025

AI is everywhere — and so are the headlines about what it can and can’t do. But what’s real, and what’s just hype?

Join us on Thursday, December 11 for our next Ask the Expert, where we’ll explore:
• What AI actually does well
• Where it gets things wrong
• How it’s being used (and misused) in mental health care
• What the evidence tells us — and what to watch for next

Featuring Dr. John Torous, director of Digital Psychiatry at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center and a leading researcher in digital mental health.

Let’s cut through the confusion and talk about how to make informed decisions around whether — and which — AI tools to use.

Register now: https://bit.ly/4pKHBqb

12/03/2025

Interested in joining a NAMI WC support group this month? We have several different options for those who live with a mental health condition and their loved ones. All support groups are free for participants. Learn more and register at https://namiwc.org/about/mental-health-support-groups/

11/19/2025

Thank you to our wonderful community partners for sharing valuable resources and helping make NAMIWalks Washtenaw County such a meaningful event! 🩵 JFS of Washtenaw County Heinz C. Prechter Bipolar Research Program Garrett's Space Fresh Start Clubhouse Washtenaw County Health Department