by Nenette Rogers | Aug 2, 2023 | Community, Family, NAMI News and Updates, Suicide
NAMI Ending the Silence for Middle and High School Youth NAMI Fairbanks is answering the call to address teen suicide among our youth. We plan to provide NAMI Ending the Silence presentations in our schools that will help destigmatize and bring awareness to mental...
by Dona Yoder | Oct 25, 2022 | Community, Resources
Mental Illness in Alaska National Mental Illness Awareness Week (the first week of October) is recognized by NAMI Fairbanks throughout the whole month. This year, the theme is What I Wish I had Known, and NAMI Fairbanks is highlighting some of the effects of mental...
by Brenda McFarlane | Apr 21, 2022 | Community, Resources
Several years ago in our community, if you were trying to help a friend or loved one in the midst of a mental health crisis, your options were limited. You might have tried to transport the person to the Emergency Room department yourself or called 911 or attempted to...