NAMI Wichita

07/20/2025

To our incredible event committee, dedicated volunteers, inspiring panelists and speakers, generous donors, and passionate resource table vendors—thank you.
Your energy, commitment, and heart made Rooted in Strength a powerful space for connection, healing, and growth. Together, we doubled our attendance from 2024—and more importantly, we took another step forward in breaking the silence around mental health.

Each of you is helping to chip away at the stigma and build a culture of understanding and support. This is how real change begins. 💚🧠

WICHITA, Kan. (KAKE) - The month of July is the Bebe Moore Campbell national Minority Mental Health Awareness Month.

07/19/2025

Even Stewie is hanging out at ROOTED IN STRENGTH!

07/19/2025

Let’s talk about mental health — in our own voices, in our own communities.

Join us TODAY for Rooted in Strength, a free event honoring emotional wellness in Black, Hispanic, Asian, and all minority communities.

This event is free and open to all.

July 19 from 12noon to 4pm
WSU Metroplex, 5015 E 29th St N, Wichita, KS

Schedule of Events:

12:15 pm - Shattering Stigma: Open Conversations on Emotional Fitness

1:30 pm - Therapy Uncovered: Breaking Myths and Finding Support

3:00 pm - From Symptoms to Solutions: Expert Answers on Mental Health Care

Between Sessions:
-Make a calming bottle
-Create a gratitude journal
-Enjoy the coloring corner
-Listen to Handpan Dan
-Visit over 20 free resource tables

Door Prizes drawn after each session. Must be present to win.

07/19/2025

📢 Join us on Saturday for ROOTED IN STRENGTH: Honoring Emotional Fitness Through Community & Culture. This is a free event honoring emotional wellness in Black, Hispanic, Asian, and all minority communities.

This event is FREE and open to ALL! Come and go as you please.

Schedule of Events:

➡️ 12:15 pm - Shattering Stigma: Open Conversations on Emotional Fitness
Featuring: Bernestine Williams, Winnia Sithideth, Ngoc Vuong and Elizabeth Brunscheen-Cartagena

➡️ 1:30 pm - Therapy Uncovered: Breaking Myths and Finding Support
Featuring: Jamaal Jones, Yeni Silva-Renteria, Dr. Rhonda Lewis and Sheneta Ross

➡️ 3:00 pm - From Symptoms to Solutions: Expert Answers on Mental Health Care
Featuring: Drs. Lin, Abualama, Sapkota, and Rijal

🎁Door Prizes drawn throughout the afternoon
Must be present to win

✨During breaks, you can make calming bottles, gratitude journals and have fun in the kids coloring corner!

Vendors include:
Alce su Voz, Be Kind Therapy, Bel Aire Recovery Center, Breakthrough Clubhouse, Central Plains Area Agency on Aging, COMCARE, Dads Care 2, DCCCA, Fountain of Life Ministries, Get Ya Color on Studios, Grace and Hope Recovery, Hunter Health Clinic, Kansas Association for Black Psychology, Mental Health America of South Central KS, Project Access, Ross & Associates Counseling Service, Safe Streets Wichita, Sedgwick County Health Department, SOMA Therapy, Suspenders4 Hope, The Gates Institute, Urban League of Kansas, Valley Hope Addiction Treatment and Recovery, Wichita Area Sexual Assault Center, Wichita Medical Research & Education Foundation, Wichita Childrens Home - SafePlace - Kidzcope

07/17/2025

Historically marginalized people deserve to feel safe, cared for, and uplifted –– not just in July, during , but all year, every year.

At AFSP, we know from research that marginalized groups face a unique set of factors that impact mental health and su***de risk. But we also know from research that su***de can often be prevented, and that culturally competent mental health care can help.

We hope you join us this month and beyond, in the fight to stop su***de and raise awareness about mental health.

07/17/2025

GOT QUESTIONS ABOUT MENTAL HEALTH?

From Symptoms to Solutions: Expert Answers on Mental Health Care
This session is designed after NAMI Wichita's monthly Ask the Doctor Hour. The community members in attendance will be allowed to ask questions about mental health conditions, treatment, and support in a welcoming and informal setting. It is designed to reduce stigma, demystify mental health care, and help individuals and families better understand and access appropriate support.

Join us in recognizing Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with this special event dedicated to emotional fitness, community support, and empowerment. This free event is to honor emotional wellness in Black, Hispanic, Asian, and all minority communities.

ROOTED IN STRENGTH
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: Noon - 4 p.m.
Location: WSU Metroplex, 5015 E 29th St N
Free entry
Free resources
Drawing for FREE door prizes

07/16/2025

Think therapy is only for “serious problems”?
Think again.

Let’s Talk About Breaking Myths on Therapy and Finding Support

Join us at 1:30 pm for a session designed to break down barriers, myths, and fears surrounding therapy by demystifying the process and encouraging greater understanding of what mental health support can look like, especially for those who are hesitant or unfamiliar.

Join us in recognizing Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with this special event dedicated to emotional fitness, community support, and empowerment.

Event: ROOTED IN STRENGTH
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: Noon - 4 p.m.
Location: WSU Metroplex, 5015 E 29th St N
Free entry
Free resources
Drawing for FREE door prizes

07/16/2025

Come for the amazing conversations and stay for the incredible door prizes!

Door Prizes valued over $1,000 include:
Soul Sisters Custom Jewelry
Franklin’s Barber Shop Haircuts
Game On Clothing Gift Card
Applebees Gift Card
Arbys Gift Card
George’s BBQ Gift Card
P.F. Chang Gift Cards
Red Robin Gift Cards
Texas Roadhouse Gift Basket
Hobby Lobby Gift Cards
Self Care Baskets
1,000 Piece Puzzles
1,500 Piece Puzzles
Wheat State Credit Union Swag
AND MORE!

Drawings are held after each session. Approximate time of 1:00pm, 2:30pm and 3:30pm. Actual times may vary.

Join us in recognizing Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with this special event dedicated to emotional fitness, community support, and empowerment.

ROOTED IN STRENGTH
Date: Saturday, July 19, 2025
Time: Noon - 4 p.m.
Location: WSU Metroplex, 5015 E 29th St N
Free entry

07/16/2025

We’re honored to have Dr. Rhonda K. Lewis as the Moderator for the upcoming ROOTED IN STRENGTH event. A professor and community-engaged researcher at Wichita State University, Dr. Lewis is dedicated to promoting mental health, health equity, and positive youth development. She leads the Behavioral Community Research and Action Team and serves as the principal investigator for the SAMHSA-funded Keeping ICT SAFE project. With a strong focus on culturally responsive work, she mentors students, uplifts underserved communities, and advocates for lasting change.

Join us for ROOTED IN STRENGTH: Honoring Emotional Fitness Through Community & Culture

Saturday, July 19, 2025 • Noon - 4 p.m.
Location: WSU Metroplex
Cost: FREE