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NAMI Wilmington February Board Meeting Results
Tuesday, February 20, 2024 NAMI-Wilmington Public Board Meeting Present: Alabama Stone, Chuck Eldridge, Janis Eldridge, Julie Morrow, Bob Taglin, Virginia Goldrick, Sheryl Sparks, Kimberly Light, Hannah Hopkins, Ben Holt and Kayden McCubbins. Via Zoom: Ed Palmer and Kay Sargent. —-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Board meeting for the NAMI-Wilmington was called to order by Alabama Stone, Vice President at 6:00 pm. A quorum was established with seven board members present. Old Business: A motion [...]
Nami Wilmington Board Member Election 2024
Attention all NAMI Wilmington members: the board member election ballot is now open until 5/15/24 at 11:59 PM. Please review the board member nominee bios here. All members are encouraged to vote and must vote online here. Results will be announced at our board meeting on 5/21/24 at 6pm.
Nami Wilmington January Board Meeting Results
Tuesday, January 16, 2024 NAMI Wilmington Chapter Public Board Meeting Present: Doug Engelman, Chuck Eldridge, Janis Eldridge, Julie Morrow, Virginia Goldrick, Bob Taglin, Laura Hatvany, Carol Saraiva, Ben Holt, Dylan Andrews, Megan Weber-Youssefi, Murad Barakat, Hannah Hopkins, Sean Geng and Caleb Barker Via Zoom: Kimberly Light and Kay Sargent ____________________________________________________________________________ The Board meeting for the NAMI Wilmington Chapter was called to order by Doug Engelman, President at 6:00 pm. A quorum [...]
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Suicide Prevention
Our partner Charlie Health has designed a comprehensive guide to suicide prevention - specifically for helping people better understand how to discuss suicide and when to seek mental health services. Click below to download the guide. Guide to Suicide Prevention
Have You Heard of NAMI Basics?
Do you know of a parent or guardian of a child who is experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition? If so, NAMI Basics may be for them. NAMI Basics is a FREE, 6-session education program for parents, caregivers, and other family who provide care for youth under 22 years of age who are experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition. The course is taught by a trained team with lived [...]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month!
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month! Find out how to get involved. Download the My Brain Injury Journey toolkit to learn how to share your story or important TBI resources with your community. My Brain Injury Journey Toolkit
DeMar DeRozan, NBA Player, Uses His Platform to Discuss Mental Health
After coming forward to discuss his mental health struggles in 2018, Chicago Bulls forward DeMar DeRozan has used his platform to discuss mental health with fellow athletes, college students, and through his new YouTube series, “Dinners with DeMar.” Read More
NAMI at Noon – Monday, March 25 at 12pm
This month on NAMI at Noon, we welcome Jian “Lily” Chen from the United Chinese American WAVES program. We will discuss how youth in the Asian American/Pacific Islander (AAPI) community are struggling with mental health concerns, and what parents, educators, and healthcare providers can do. Join us for an open Q&A on mental health stigma and cultural identity in the AAPI community, as Ms. Chen shares her own experiences of parenting [...]
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month
March is Brain Injury Awareness Month. Every year, at least 2.8 million Americans sustain a traumatic brain injury. While many go on to make a full recovery, there are over 5 million people in the US living with a permanent related disability. The Brain Injury Association of America has resources for individuals and families affected by Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI), including toolkits for sharing your TBI story or sharing their resources [...]