NAMI West Central Indiana

03/23/2026

03/20/2026

Our 2025 Annual Report is here. 💚

This past year, we expanded to 24/7 crisis services, met people where they are through our Mobile Crisis Response Unit, and continued building a more compassionate community.

Behind every number is a person, a story, and a moment of hope.

See the full impact → https://nami-wci.org/annual-report-2025/

03/18/2026

Still feeling the impact of NAMI West Central Indiana’s In Our Own Voice presentation at the this morning.💚

In Our Own Voice is a powerful program where individuals share their lived experiences with mental illness to help build understanding.

Our presenters, Dawn and Jules, spoke candidly about living with schizoaffective disorder—sharing real accounts of their experiences, including hallucinations, delusions, and the impact of childhood trauma.

Their honesty and vulnerability created space for meaningful conversation and deeper empathy. These presentations are a powerful way to break mental health stigma in our community and, especially for this audience, help shape a more compassionate future for healthcare professionals.

We are always looking for volunteer presenters to be trained to deliver a NAMI-sanctioned presentation.

If you’re interested in sharing your story or would like to schedule a presentation for your organization, contact us at office@nami-wci.org to learn more.

03/09/2026

This weekend, our NAMI West Central Indiana community lost a dear friend and leader, Ken McCammon.

Ken served as a board member of NAMI West Central Indiana and was a dedicated mental health advocate in our community. He believed deeply in supporting others and helping build a stronger, more compassionate Lafayette.

Ken was also known for his leadership as President of Friends of Downtown, where he worked to make our community more vibrant and connected.

We are forever grateful for his service as a mental health advocate and for the time, care, and leadership he gave to NAMI West Central Indiana.

Please join us in keeping Ken’s family, friends, and loved ones in your thoughts during this difficult time.

With deepest sympathy,
NAMI West Central Indiana 💙

03/06/2026

The NAMI West Central Indiana team had a wonderful time at the NAMI Indiana Mental Health & Criminal Justice Summit today in honor of March being National Criminal Justice Month.

The event featured thought-provoking keynote presentations, including Wellness in Policing, where we learned how the high frequency of potentially traumatic experiences impacts our first responders. We also discussed common myths, such as the belief that the fight-or-flight response can be avoided through extensive training.

Suncrest Psychological Service’s Dr. Kelly Darden helped break down these misconceptions by explaining that while training can help professionals override instinctual urges in the moment, it is still critically important to address trauma once individuals return to a safe environment.

Congratulations to all of the award winners from the summit, and a special congratulations to the recipients from West Central Indiana:
• Candice Tetzloff, Valley Oaks Health — Behavioral Health Advocate for Mental Health Justice
• Tippecanoe County Sheriff's Office, Sheriff Robert Goldsmith — Executive Advocate for Mental Health Justice

We are grateful for opportunities like this to continue advancing our professional development and strengthening the connection between mental health and the criminal justice system. In courts every day, judges, attorneys, and law enforcement encounter individuals whose mental health needs intersect with legal challenges. Building stronger partnerships between behavioral health and justice professionals helps create more compassionate responses, improve outcomes, and connect people with the support they need.

Thank you to for hosting such an impactful event!

03/06/2026

We’re honored to be featured as the nonprofit of the month for Horizon Bank’s Focus Friday.

Thank you to Horizon Bank for giving us the opportunity to share the resources, education, and support NAMI West Central Indiana provides to individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Together, we can continue building a stronger, more supportive community.

03/04/2026

Last night at Pause & Breath, a collaborative event between NAMI West Central Indiana and , we left feeling much more grounded than when we walked in. 💚

Hosted in honor of Mental Health Action Week at Purdue University, this workshop was designed to equip students with practical tools to manage stress, panic, and anxiety, especially during busy academic seasons.

Students flowed through interactive stations including:

📝 Journaling/Expressive Writing – A practice shown to lower blood pressure and support emotional release.

🌬 Breathing Techniques – From box breathing to the “physiological sigh,” helping the body shift out of survival mode.

🧠 Emotional to Logical Processing – Techniques like counting backwards by 2s, 5s, or 7s, or finding shapes in your environment to gently ground the mind.

💭 The Reframing Wall (a fan favorite!) – Participants wrote down five negative thoughts from their week and worked to reframe each one into a more compassionate, constructive perspective. We spent time together discussing how each thought could be shifted and the breakthroughs were powerful.

Thank you to everyone who joined us. NAMI West Central Indiana is always honored to support local mental health initiatives and is thrilled to see such a strong movement like Purdue's Mental Health Action Week continue to make an impact on campus.

Didn’t get to make it? Try one of these techniques this week and let us know in the comments how it helped. 💚

Be on the lookout for our next event!

03/03/2026

Did you vote yet today?
NAMI West Central Indiana has been nominated for 2026 Best of the Wabash in the Mental Health Provider category, and we’d truly appreciate your support.

You can vote once a day through March 11, so feel free to make it part of your daily routine.

Thank you for the support and please consider sharing this post to help us spread the word! 💙

https://bestofthewabash.com/vote/ #

02/25/2026

🏆 Voting is officially OPEN!

NAMI West Central Indiana is nominated for Best of the Wabash – Mental Health Provider 💙

Scan the QR code or vote here: https://bestofthewabash.com/
Vote daily through March 11

Winners are determined by daily vote totals, so every single vote matters. Set a reminder and vote each day!

If our support groups, crisis services, education programs, or advocacy efforts have impacted you or someone you love, we would truly be honored to have your vote.

Let’s show the community that mental health matters.

02/23/2026

NAMI West Central Indiana was honored to share the stage at the Ankit foundation Corp 4th Annual Mental Health Awareness Day in memory of Ankit Toppo.

We are incredibly grateful to be part of a community that truly champions access to a variety of mental health resources. NAMI West Central Indiana remains committed to ensuring individuals living with mental illness and their loved ones have access to compassionate support and can find the right fit for their family’s needs.

We are dedicated to being a strong community partner, and we can’t do that without the collaboration of our fantastic local organizations and leaders.

Thank you to Pushpa Toppo and the Ankit Foundation Corp for continually using your platform to connect our community to vital resources.

What a truly beautiful and impactful event. 💙

02/21/2026

Decisions are being made about how opioid settlement funds will be used locally, and your input is critical.

Take a few minutes to complete this anonymous survey and share what supports would make the biggest difference for recovery, stability, and wellness.

Your experience can help shape real solutions.

The survey closes February 26.

Survey link: https://purdue.ca1.qualtrics.com/.../SV_1ROpQeD9BNqcpq6...

*Opioids include substances such as fentanyl, he**in, oxycodone, tramadol, morphine, and related drugs.

02/21/2026

We’re excited to share that NAMI West Central Indiana has been nominated for Best of the Wabash in the Mental Health Provider category. 💙

We are incredibly honored to serve this community through peer-led support groups, education, advocacy, and crisis services.

Voting opens Wednesday, February 25
Voting runs through March 11

Stay tuned. We’ll share the voting link next week!

Thank you for believing in mental health for all.