Nami Eastside

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“Youth Activities:Meet Little Monster: Managing Big Emotions is a 30-40 minute engaging presentation/group activity geared toward kids ages 5-10. Inspired by a coloring book created by NAMI Washington, Meet Little Monster encourages group participation in conversation focusing on what emotions kids are feeling, what coping skills they might use when they are feeling those emotions, and identifying trusted adults and friends they can talk to when feeling big emotions. This presentation is ideal for both the classroom setting and a library setting where kids can participate alongside their parents. The Youth Mental Health Conference is an annual conference that brings together youth mental health advocates, organizations, and leaders from around East King County and beyond. The conference has a resource fair featuring our partner organizations serving youth around the community, presentations from some of NAMI Eastside's Youth Ambassador team, and workshops. Communication & Outreach: The Organization's Evergreen Forum provides information and resources on a variety of mental health topics. Presentations are recorded and shared on YouTube for the public to view after each forum. NAMI-Eastside has established and built a partnership with Empower Youth Network, Pride Across the Bridge, and other community organizations to expand our program reach and services.NAMI-Eastside has developed support groups for people who have lived in transitional housing, as well as, outreach to organizations who serve unhoused people or those living in transitional housing.Cope2Thrive is an evidence-based 7-Session manual-based instructor-delivered programprovides support for children, teens and young adults using brief, easy-to-follow Cognitive Behavioral Therapy skill building sessions, complete activities that convey that there is hope for change, and that both depression and anxiety can be improved by learning the skills taught in COPE.SafeTALK is a suicide intervention training that helps participants recognize a person with thoughts of suicide and connects them with resources to help them choose to live. Participants dont need any formal preparation to attend the traininganyone who wants to make a difference can learn the Safe TALK steps. There will be scheduled breaks and opportunities to practice the skills built in the workshop, including practice on how to talk about this subject with others.”

“OTHER PROGRAM SERVICES 4: All other programs including Education & Training, Rural Expansion, Consumer Support, Communication & Outreach, and the Legacy Giving Program.Communication & Outreach:NAMI staff and leaders provide mental health presentations on various topics to community groups, shelters, public agencies, and businesses. NAMI-Eastside sends out a weekly newsletter called "Your Mental Health Minute". Each newsletter has a theme. NAMI-Eastside does monthly announcements of all programs available called "The Program Rundown".Social Media posts on Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn, Twitter, and other platforms are utilized to announce NAMI-Eastside initiatives, new programs, events, and fundraising drives. Our monthly EvergreenForum provides information and resources on a variety of mental health topics. Presentations are recorded and shared on YouTube for the public to view after each forum. NAMI-Eastside has a phone line and conducts outreach with Unite US platform, faith communities, shelters serving the unhoused, and community organizations. NAMI-Eastside works with Entre Hermanos, Centro Cultural Mexicano, and other partners in the Latinx community to develop Spanish language programming for mental health support.NAMI-Eastside has established and built a partnership with Empower Youth Network, Pride Across the Bridge, and other community organizations to expand our program reach and services. NAMI-Eastside has developed support groups for people who have lived in transitional housing, as well as, outreach to organizations who serve unhoused people or those living in transitional housing. NAMI-Eastside has developed partnerships with municipal leaders and staff, law enforcement agencies, fire departments and EMT's, local businesses, and other social service organizations to address community mental health needs. NAMI-Eastside has developed a Multicultural Steering Committee to strengthen their partnerships with leaders of Indian American, Muslim, Latinx, LGTBQ+, and other BIPOC organizations to address cultural and linguistic barriers to individuals gaining access to mental health services and education. We are partnering with YWCA to sponsor interns who learn job skills and provide additional staff support to our affiliate. Education & Training:Mental Health First Aid is a course that teaches how to identify, understand, and respond to signs of mental illnesses and substance use disorders. The training provides skills you need to reach out and provide initial help and support to someone who may be developing a mental health or substance use problem or experiencing a crisis. Youth Mental Health First Aid focuses on skills to provide initial support to children and adolescents (ages 6-18) who may be developing a mental health or substance use condition. NAMI Smarts for Advocacy is a hands-on mental health advocacy training program that helps people living with mental illness and friends and family, transform their passion and lived experience into skillful grassroots advocacy on public policy and initiatives that will support community mental health needs. In Our Own Voice (IOOV) allows adults living with mental illness to gain self-confidence and self-esteem by sharing their mental health journey. Presenters and first responders or other service providers have an opportunity to participate in a meaningful dialogue that will dispel myths and increase real understanding of mental illness and recovery. Presenters are from our local community and are trained by NAMI. The 90-minute or 50-minute presentation format consists of a 12-minute video and two speakers who share their stories with time for questions and answers. Presentations can be made to law enforcement, medical professionals, educational settings (including high school and college), civic organizations like Rotary Club, or religious groups. NAMI-Eastside partners with Evergreen Health to provide a monthly educational program, called the Evergreen Forum, on the th”