NAMI Western Carolina

04/10/2025

This page for NAMI Western Carolina is no longer active. Please click on the link below to visit our BRAND NEW page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091380177817

NAMI Western Carolina is an affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness. We provide free & peer-led Support, Education, and Advocacy within the WNC region. Follow us to stay informed about our upcoming groups & events! 💙

04/13/2023

Please register for one or both of the upcoming free virtual Family/Caregiver Supports Groups on Tuesday, April 18, 2023 or Sunday, April 23, 2023. Both will be held from 6:00 until 7:30 pm. Email info@namiwnc.org or call 828-505-7353 to register.

08/11/2022

Just in time for , NIMH researchers co-authored an article on why some children develop anxiety disorders. This article was published in "Frontiers for Young Minds," a free online scientific journal written for and then reviewed and edited by kids!

While it is normal to be scared of things, some children are so scared that it disrupts their lives. This is called an anxiety disorder. To help children with anxiety disorders, we need to know how anxiety disorders start. From other research we knew that toddlers who avoid new situations are more l...

08/11/2022

Are you concerned about the mental health of your children or students? NIMH offers several child and adolescent mental health shareables. Find brochures, fact sheets, infographics, and activities about mental health disorders and conditions at the following link: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/children-and-adolescents-listing?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=backtoschool22

08/11/2022

School can often be associated with disasters and traumatic events. Learn how to help your children and students cope with the stress of these traumatic events when going back to school at the following link: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/publications/helping-children-and-adolescents-cope-with-disasters-and-other-traumatic-events?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=backtoschool22

This fact sheet presents information on how children and adolescents respond to traumatic events, and what family, friends, and trusted adults can do to help.

08/11/2022

During a mental health emergency, it can be helpful for children and adolescents to save emergency numbers to their phones. Consider having your children or students add these numbers to their contacts. 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline Crisis Text Line

08/11/2022

“When people with influence demean trigger warnings, they perpetuate a harmful line of thinking that ignores the lived experiences of so many people.”

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When people with influence demean trigger warnings, they perpetuate a harmful line of thinking that ignores the lived experiences of so many people.

08/10/2022

Learn about the link between dissociative identity disorder and depression.

Around 80% of people with DID also experience depression. We spoke with mental health experts and people with these conditions to learn more.

08/10/2022

It's back to school time. Let's remember how much our educators are doing while coping with their own mental health. If you are an educator, we have created mental health resources specifically for you. Visit nami.org/youthresources to learn more.

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"We need to do more on a collective level to provide better financial and mental health support for teachers."

08/10/2022

Tips on how to talk to your children about weight.

https://cnn.it/3A6zdKC

Praising a child's appearance, discouraging junk food and promoting exercise may seem like ways to raise a healthy kid. But conversations around weight and body image can be complicated. Experts share how to talk to kids to promote good relationships with food.

08/10/2022

The 2022 Mental Wellness Walk is right around the corner on Saturday, September 10th, at 10am in Carrier Park in Asheville, NC.

If you haven't already registered, now is your chance! In order to request a free Walk t-shirt, you must register by August 11th.

For those aged 18 and under, the first 100 registrations are free! We still have a few slots left, so claim them while they're available.

We're also looking for volunteers to help at out during the Walk. We're in need of a large variety of volunteers, including setup & cleanup, t-shirt distribution, and water station volunteers.

We can't wait to see you on September 10th!

08/09/2022

Please join NIMH Deputy Director Dr. Shelli Avenevoli on August 11th at 1:00 p.m. ET for a Facebook Live event to discuss the nation’s youth mental health crisis. Dr. Avenevoli will cover topics such as the alarming rate of youth su***de, the effects of technology and the pandemic on the developing brain, and what the research says about supporting the mental health of current and future generations of youth. Learn more about this event at: https://www.nimh.nih.gov/news/events/announcements/facebook-live-the-youth-mental-health-crisis?utm_source=facebook&utm_medium=socialmedia&utm_campaign=backtoschool22&fbclid=IwAR2SUarVGTwYl5vzODUfWKnZ71587vW1hC6jNvMRmecl_WOsSEzckdGi8K0

As children prepare to return to school during these uncertain times, NIMH is conducting a Facebook Live event on the nation’s youth mental health crisis featuring Deputy Director Shelli Avenevoli, Ph.D.