Uncategorized Archives - NAMI Fairbanks https://namifairbanks.org/category/uncategorized/ Supporting, educating, and advocating for mental wellness in Fairbanks and the Interior for 40 years Mon, 29 Jan 2024 23:00:31 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=7.0 https://namifairbanks.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/cropped-Screen-Shot-2022-04-22-at-1.27.02-PM-32x32.png Uncategorized Archives - NAMI Fairbanks https://namifairbanks.org/category/uncategorized/ 32 32 Newsletter December 2023 https://namifairbanks.org/uncategorized/newsletter-december-2023/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newsletter-december-2023 Sat, 16 Dec 2023 00:15:12 +0000 https://namifairbanks.org/?p=31609 December Newsletter. Thank you for helping to end the stigma and making it okay to talk about our mental health!

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Greetings!

From all of us at NAMI Fairbanks, we would like to wish you a happy and healthy holiday season!

You have played an important part this year in improving the lives of loved ones and friends who are living with mental illness. Together, we are ending the stigma and making it okay to talk about our mental health.

May you experience an exceeding abundance of Hope, Peace, Joy, and Love throughout the holidays and in the new year!
 
Now is a great time to give a gift that will provide hope, education, and support for individuals who are seeking help through mental health recovery. Make a donation today!

1 in 5 U.S. adults and 1 in 6 U.S. youths aged 6-17 experience mental illness every year. You or someone you know may have anxiety, depression or another serious mental health concern. 

By raising awareness and making mental health a priority, we can remove the stigma that prevents people from seeking help. Through your generous gifts, NAMI can provide its services, support groups, and programs free of charge to participants, and people can learn to recognize their symptoms and seek help before they experience a full crisis.
 
GIVE A GIFT OF HOPE!

As the year draws to a close, we are looking back at a successful year.  More importantly, we are looking forward to another great year. 

With the hard work of our dedicated staff and board members and our amazing volunteers, we are launching a Youth and Young Adult Initiative in 2024.  This is the first time NAMI Fairbanks has offered NAMI programs to young people.  We know that this is a critical time in their lives and these programs build awareness about mental health and how to get help.  Maybe you have seen the ads on TV.  Call the office if you can help with this initiative. 907-456-4704

Thank you everyone for your support of NAMI Fairbanks.   Enjoy this special time of year as you celebrate your holiday traditions with your family.  If it is a stressful time for your family, nami.org has tips to enjoy the holidays.

Jeanette Grasto
NAMI Fairbanks President

Partnership Spotlight
Thank you for helping shine the light on mental illness!

 
      
NAMI Fairbanks sincerely thanks all of our volunteers for your hard work, your participation, and for joining your voices together this year to improve the lives of friends, coworkers, neighbors, and family members who are living with mental illness!

Volunteers like you helped people find support groups, shared information on mental illness, received training on how to share your stories, always had a listening ear, and most of all, let people know they are not alone.

THANK YOU FROM THE BOTTOM OF OUR HEARTS!

If you are interested in volunteering to help to help bring hope and improve the lives of our Fairbanks community,
consider joining the team at NAMI Fairbanks. Learn more HERE.
 
Do you have a new mental health diagnosis? Searching for a safe confidential place to learn from others and share your experiences with mental illness? NAMI Connection is a peer recovery support group that meets in person every 3rd Thursday, 6-7:30 pm at NAMI Fairbanks. 3504 Industrial Ave, Suite 102, Fairbanks, AK. Call NAMI Fairbanks for more information 907-456-4704.
 
Family Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursdays, 6-7:30pm at NAMI Fairbanks. Visit namifairbanks.org to learn how NAMI support groups can help you and your family members.
 

Thank you to everyone who supported NAMI Fairbanks with your PFD giving through Pick. Click. Give! You helped our Fairbanks community members, who live with mental illness, continue receiving advocacy, education, and support through their mental health journey.


We hope you will consider supporting NAMI Fairbanks with your 2024 PFD.
It’s time to renew your annual NAMI membership. If you haven’t renewed it in the last 12 months, your membership has lapsed. Visit NAMI’s Membership page to renew today.

Not yet a member? Become a part of NAMI! Subscribe to the latest mental health updates, participate in an online discussion group, learn how to advocate in your community and add your voice to the mental health movement.
Join or Renew Membership Here

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