NAMI Knoxville

09/06/2025

🎉🌟 SHOUT OUT TIME, NAMIWALKS KNOXVILLE 2025! 🌟🎉

We’re sending a HUGE round of applause and high-fives to our amazing teams who are already stepping up and showing out for mental health awareness and support! 🧠💚 Whether you’re walking, fundraising, or spreading the word—you are making a difference!

🔥 Give it up for these powerhouse teams:

• 🎶 EAST TENNESSEE PARROTHEAD CLUB – spreading good vibes and great purpose!

• 🧦 NAMIKNOX YOUR SOX OFF – walking with style and heart!

• 💫 SAGE RECOVERY – changing lives and stepping strong!

• 💪 Ryan Goodwin’s Team – honoring a legacy, inspiring hope!

• 🐾 The Canine Clubhause – walking paws-itively for a cause!

• 💭 Dream Team – walking the walk AND dreaming big!

• 🌐 Accenture – tech meets heart for mental health!

• ⛓️ Breaking the Chains of Addiction – walking to set others free!

• 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Family Care Center – strong families, strong minds!

• 🌟 Manifest Greatness – bringing positive energy to every step!

• 🎓 NAMI on Campus at UTK – students leading the change!

• 🏥 New Hope Healthcare Institute – hope starts here!

• 🧠 Peninsula Peer Support Academies – recovery walking strong!

• 🔥 Recovery Warriors – fierce. focused. walking for a better tomorrow!

• 💬 Stigma Reduction Squad – breaking silence, building support!

• 📚 UT Librarians – knowledge, community, and compassion!

💥 BUT WAIT – THERE’S STILL TIME! 💥
Not on this list yet? Grab your crew, form your team, and get in on the action! Whether you walk, roll, volunteer, or donate—your voice matters. Your steps matter. There’s room for YOU on this journey.

📅 NAMIWALKS KNOXVILLE 2025 is more than a walk—it’s a movement.
🫂 Together, we’re raising awareness, breaking stigma, and showing that mental health matters—to ALL of us.

➡️ Register your team, share your story, your resources and let’s walk for change!
🌐 NAMIWALKS.org/Knoxville

09/04/2025

09/03/2025

Get ready to join us for an unforgettable event - the Annual NAMIWalks Knoxville on October 5th at Market Square!

Raise or donate $100 and get a free t-shirt at event registration! NAMIWALKS .org/Knoxville

09/03/2025

Bipolar disorder isn’t rare—it impacts millions. Estimates show that about 4.4% of adults will experience it at some point, and over 80% of those individuals face substantial impairment. That makes peer support essential. DBSA’s structured groups, both online and in person, are proven to lower hospital admissions and strengthen coping strategies. When people connect with others who’ve been there, they heal more fully—and faster.
https://www.dbsalliance.org/education/bipolar-disorder/

09/03/2025

🐾🎶 5… 4… 3… 2… WALK! 🎉

The countdown is ON for NAMIWALKS KNOXVILLE 2025

📅 Sunday, October 5th
📍 Market Square, Knoxville, TN
⏰ Festivities 2:00 - 5:00PM

This October, we’re trading glow sticks for good vibes and barefoot freedom at our “Boots, Flip-Flops & Sneakers” Celebration at NAMIWalks Knoxville 2025 🌴🐾

Whether you’re rocking cowboy boots, beachwear, or your favorite walking shoes—come celebrate mental health for all with:

🎧 DJ Saltwater Cowboy spinning feel-good tunes
🎵 A music mash-up where Jimmy Buffett meets Kenny Chesney
🐶 All Fur Friends Welcome! Bring your pups and their favorite outfits
🌟 Community, connection, and celebration—not competition
🪩 Dancing, not just walking

💙 What It’s About

We may not be glow-walking this time, but we’re still lighting up Market Square with hope, healing, and island-style joy — because every step we take says:

🗣️ Mental health matters
🤝 No one walks alone
🎉 It’s okay to celebrate progress

🎟️ Register your team, grab your gear, and let’s make this a walk to remember!

Registration and Vendors are FREE.

Donations are appreciated but not required.

Register your business as a Team to secure your vendor spot. Bring your own set up ( table and chairs and equipment ).

Registration and set up starts at 1PM Oct 5th in the square.

Register here: NAMIWALKS.org/Knoxville

09/03/2025

🎉See what's happening this Month at NAMI Knoxville!🎉

As the weather cools, join us in safe spaces and share connections with our monthly support groups!

Use the link below to sign up today!

https://www.eventbrite.com/o/75482523733

09/03/2025

You don’t have to be a therapist to support a friend—just someone who cares.

When a friend is struggling with their mental health, knowing how to show up can make a real difference. Learn the warning signs, how to start the conversation, and where to turn for help.

Together, we can build a culture of care and compassion.

Get the tools you need: nami.org/BackToSchool

09/03/2025

What would you all think if we brought this mental health and CIT deescalation therapy dog program to Knox County? 🐕 🐾

Can you think of ways you could support it with us? Are you a hander, mental health professional or passionate about the bond between dogs and humans? We want to hear from you!