NAMI Maine

05/15/2026

Looking to brighten up someone’s day? Today is International Give Flowers to Someone Day.

Giving someone flowers is a great way to show love, appreciation, and gratitude. You also don’t need a reason to do it at all! You can make someone’s day by giving them a flower and telling them how much they mean to you.

Take some time today to spread some kindness with flowers! 🌹💐🌷

05/14/2026

Looking to support Mental Health this May? Check out how much your support can impact our mission! Look at the photos below to see what your support made possible.

If you’re interested in supporting us this year, think about joining our Heartwood Circle! The Heartwood Circle is a way to donate monthly to NAMI Maine’s mission. Looking to make a small but mighty donation? Become a Blueberry Giver and donate $5 a month. Any level of support is appreciated, and we can’t do what we do without your support!

With your support, we can continue our work to fight stigma and prove that mental health IS health to Mainers from York to Presque-Isle. Our mission is only possible because of supporters like you!

To see the rest of this year’s annual report, click this link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1bkQWrxzFr-mD6O2EjIW1_7N_058leaSZ/view

Looking to join the Heartwood Circle, check it out here: https://namimaine.org/donate/

05/12/2026

Thank you Southpaw Meat Market for your work to highlight May as Mental Health Awareness Month! Your support helps to improve mental health for Mainers across the state!

💚💚Slicing Through the Stigma & Mental Health Awareness Month💚💚

Empowering Conversations & Compassion

May is Mental Health Awareness Month. Take a moment to check in with a friend, family member, or colleague. Consider making a charitable donation to a local organization.
Raising awareness goes beyond sharing facts; it’s about creating safe, welcoming spaces for honest conversations and advocating for accessible resources. Let’s use this month as a spark for lasting change and remember that mental health & wellness matter every day.

NAMI Maine

https://namimaine.org/start-a-fundraiser/southpaw-packing/

05/12/2026

Today is International Nurse’s Day! Nurses are a crucial part of the healthcare system by working to save and improve lives.

International Nurse’s Day is held each year on May 12th to commemorate the birthdate of Florence Nightingale, the mother of modern nursing. Nightingale served as a manager and trainer of nurses during the Crimean war to offer medical care for wounded soldiers.

Nurses are at risk of worsening mental health due to high levels of burnout and exhaustion. They also often experience compassion fatigue and are exposed to traumatic situations and stress.

It is important that we take time today to appreciate the nurses in our lives. Make sure to check out our website for resources and mental health support.

https://namimaine.org/

https://www.icn.ch/how-we-do-it/campaigns/international-nurses-day

05/12/2026

🌟 Nonprofit Member Highlight: NAMI Maine🌟

NAMI Maine offers support, education, advocacy, and awareness surrounding mental health across the state of Maine. NAMI Maine's team brings mental health initiatives and programming to our community's schools, clinicians and providers, first responders, veterans, heritage industries, and partners in social service, as well as providing direct support through helpline services and peer support groups. Reach out to learn more! https://namimaine.org/

🎉 Member Since 2017 🎉 We’re grateful to for being part of MANP’s statewide network of 1,300+ nonprofit members and partners across business, government, and philanthropy. Together, we strengthen Maine—and here’s to many more years of positive impact! 💚

📸 Photo courtesy of NAMI Maine

05/11/2026

Did you know May is Better Sleep Month?

May is recognized as Better Sleep Month, encouraging everyone to prioritize their rest. Created in 1978 by the Better Sleep Council, the mission aims to educate people on the connection between good sleep, a healthy body, and quality of life.

Did you know that over one-third of adults sleep less than seven hours a night?

Sleep is also an important factor in maintaining mental well-being. Sleep helps to reduce stress and anxiety. Sleep also improves your focus, sharpens your attention span, and helps to process emotion.

05/10/2026

Happy Mother’s Day!

You may not know, but NAMI was created by two mothers who both had children who suffered from schizophrenia. They were disappointed by the lack of resources and support for those who suffered from mental illness.

They took matters into their own hands and worked to gather other families who struggled with the same issue. After their work gained attention and support across the country, the two went on to create the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, which later turned into the National Alliance on Mental Illness!

Their work is still prevalent and important to this day. With all of it stemming from the love of mothers for their children.

05/08/2026

Thank you, Looking Ahead Clubhouse, for your work to organize the STIGMA event! We are honored to work alongside you!

05/05/2026

We’d like to say thank you to everyone who showed up for our Mental Health is Health Pickleball Classic! It was a great day for friends, mental health awareness, and of course... pickleball!

It was a great way to kick off Mental Health Awareness Month! Don’t worry if you couldn’t make it, there’s plenty of other ways to get involved in Mental Health Awareness. NAMI Maine is always looking for volunteers and supporters.

We want to give a big thank you to our sponsors for the event: Norway Savings Bank, Bangor Savings Bank, WMTW-TV, Bread & Friends, and D**k D**k Bang! We’d also like to give a very special thank you to The Picklr Westbrook for offering their facilities for the weekend!

Check out some photos from the weekend!

05/04/2026

May the Fourth be with you!

Obi-Wan isn’t your only hope! NAMI Maine has mental health resources that you can access on our website. Don’t forget to check out our page of upcoming events to see if we’ll be training in an area near you.

Check out our upcoming events: https://namimaine.org/events/

Explore our resource database: https://namimaine.org/maines-mental-health-resource-database/

05/01/2026

Happy Mental Health Awareness Month!

Every year, May is designated as Mental Health Awareness Month. Founded by Mental Health America in 1949, the month of May is designed to encourage mental wellness and well-being.

It is at this time of the year that mental health awareness is brought into the spotlight. There are so many ways to get involved! NAMI Maine is always happy to work with volunteer groups and organizations, or we encourage you to reach out and learn more about our programs and initiatives here in Maine!

This May, let's work together to reaffirm our commitment to our own mental health, and bring awareness to the importance of caring for our community’s mental health as part of our whole, as equal and crucial as our physical health. Mental Health IS Health!

Looking for Maine-specific resources: https://namimaine.org/

Check out Mental Health America and their theme for this year's Mental Health Awareness Month: More Good Days here: https://mhanational.org/