Nami Chaffee County CO

08/26/2025

NAMI Chaffee County had a booth at the Salida Rotary Ducky Race this past Sunday, August 24th. It was so much fun! The people were having so much fun and there were kids and families everywhere. Our community members made wonderful ducks! NAMI Chaffee County is seeking new volunteers and board members, so let us know if you would like to get involved with the great work we do for Chaffee County.

05/05/2025

We had another amazing talk about health on Sunday, May 4th. Alicia McLeod is the health coach at Natural Grocers in Salida, and she offered her time to talk to NAMI folks and guests about how to create healthy meals. It was so interesting! And so much fun! What do you think, should we host more talks?

04/30/2025

We hosted another amazing talk with Alicia McLeod at Natural Grocers on April 24th. She talked a lot about mood and sleep and how we can take care of ourselves to assist in both. Alicia is very knowledgeable about food and nutrition. We learned about how unhealthy food can cause mood swings and sleep issues. Plus, she gave us great healthy food ideas!
The next talk is May 4th at 2:00pm: Building Healthy Meals

04/15/2025

Yesterday was so much fun! We had our talk "The Good4U Lifestyle" at Natural Grocers. The people who showed up were engaging and very interested in learning about how to reduce stress in our lives. There was so much information that I, personally, never knew about how stress effects our body functions, brain and nervous system. Speaker Alicia McLeod taught us about good foods, vitamins and lifestyle changes we can make in order to keep ourselves calm, relaxed, healthy and thinking clearly.
The next talk is April 24th at 4:30pm at Natural Grocers in Salida. It will be "Natural Hacks for Mood & Sleep".
These talks are free and healthy snacks are provided. First come, first chair!

04/08/2025

I was on the radio this morning with Dan R taking about our upcoming events: "NAMI Talks Health".
The first talk is this Sunday, April 13, 12:00 @ Natural Grocers in Salida. This event is free and healthy snacks will be provided. First come, first chair.

THE GOOD4U LIFESTYLE: Stress less, live better might very well be the motto for this class! With everyday stressors from work, the home, our environment and just living in our modern, hectic world—it’s no wonder we’re stressed to the max. And, our health is paying the price. Take the CHALLENGE to live the good4u Lifestyle and learn tips for cleaning up your perspective on stress and your surroundings.

02/11/2025

How does nutrition affect your brain and mental health? Join us on Wednesday, February 12th at 12:00 noon for a talk about how nutrition affects your mental health. Discover the powerful connection between what you eat and how you feel.

The talk will be at Natural Grocers in Salida. This event is free of charge, but please come with an open mind and a willingness to learning something new. First come, first chair! See you there!
Questions: 719-204-1631

01/22/2025

The NAMI Support Group is online, every 2nd and 4th Wednesday of the month, from 6:00-7:30. Contact Stacey@NAMIChaffee.org for more details and the Zoom link.

05/10/2024

An inspiring story about dealing with mental illness:
This week I got to see one of my favorite performers live in Colorado Springs, Adam Ant. I've been a fan of his music since the 1980's. One reason is because he was diagnosed with Bipolar Affective Disorder early in his career. He struggled with it his whole life. He went from never drinking alcohol or doing drugs, to having to be on bipolar medication the rest of his life. He had episodes, had to be hospitalized more than twice, yet he kept moving forward. He stayed creative, built himself back up several times, took responsibility for his healing, and even wrote a song "Wonderful" where in he apologized to a person he had hurt due to his bipolar. In a 2003 documentary called The Madness of Prince Charming, Adam said, "There's people attempting to kill the stigma and the disgusting prejudice against anybody with mental illness. There is help available, but you have to know where it is and you have to get on it. You must not feel ashamed about it either. You just have to put the work in, and it's not just one day at a time, it's like one hour at a time, and when you're really sick, it's one second at a time."

Photo by Stacey Joslin

03/17/2024

Recently, NAMI Chaffee County partnered with the Boys & Girls Club for a presentation of Ending the Silence. This is a presentation for teens to help them speak up if they, or someone they know, are struggling with mental health and need help. The presentation was well attended and the kids were attentive and open to sharing their thoughts and viewpoints. Jennifer Wood made sure we had plenty of food and the whole NAMI Board showed up to help.
The next event will be in Salida on March 26th. Contact us if you are interested in attending. Stacey@namichaffee.org

03/08/2024

Consider becoming a member of NAMI Chaffee County. We are gearing up to do some great things for our community and your support means a lot.

https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/Join-NAMI

03/04/2024

NAMI Chaffee County has joined up with the Chaffee County Boys and Girls Club for a special event. Ending the Silence is a presentation for teens and the adults they trust.
Buena Vista, March 13th at 4:30pm
Salida, March 26th at 4:30pm

The following video is a preview: https://youtu.be/c68zZikPhqc?feature=shared

We will provide snacks, and non-Club members are welcome.

We are inviting parents and mental health professionals from around Chaffee County to come and watch the presentation along with the kids.

Did you know that…

1 in 6 U.S. youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year.
50% of all lifetime mental illness begins by age 14, and 75% by age 24.
Su***de is the 2nd leading cause of death among people aged 10-14.

Stacey@NAMIChaffee.org, www.namichaffee.org

NAMI Ending the Silence (ETS) is a 50-minute interactive presentation that helps teens learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what ste...

01/10/2024

Hello Community, last night NAMI Chaffee County won the donation money from Chaffee County Women Who Care. Our treasurer, Hank Marquardt, and our Executive Director, Stacey Joslin, had a lot of fun hanging out with the ladies. Stacey gave the five minute presentation and answered questions. With the donation money, we will move along with the strength and determination to remove the stigma of mental illness and support community needs through our wonderful classes, support groups and upcoming events.