‘Tis the season to take care of yourself and others
The NAMI Skagit Board wishes you all a wonderful and healthy holiday season. We’ve missed seeing you in-person at community education events, classes, and support groups. Once this pandemic is under control, and it’s safe to meet again, we will let you know.
You will find resources for self-care in this newsletter and ways to connect with others. NAMI Skagit is committed to our mission statement of providing support to those struggling in the community with mental health challenges. Reach out to us by phone or email until we can gather again in person. Reach out to the crisis lines if you are struggling with an emergency situation. You are not alone!
Have a laugh and share a smile this holiday season! Check out our curated list of free holiday entertainment by clicking the image below!
An intersection of Mental Health + Art –
NAMI Washington launched The Brainpower Chronicles: Mental Health Stories to bring people together in their experiences of mental illness and recovery. The Brainpower Chronicles is our way of creating community and breaking down the stigma that keeps people silent.
Fall is officially here with the cold weather and leaves changing into vibrant colors….oh, yes,…. and the Northwest rain has returned after a very nice summer.
It has certainly been an eventful year marked by a pandemic, the movement to end systemic racial injustice, smoke from many forest fires, a Presidential election and the holidays are not far away.
It’s important when facing so many things outside our control which can be experienced as stressful,
