MAY SANDWICH SEMINAR

Topic: ‘A Journey To Recovery’ by Lori Sandlin

Thursday, May 8th @5:45PM

Located at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church : 2261 Walton Way Augusta, GA
For RSVP and further questions please contact us at augustanami@gmail.com

Together We Are here for you

NAMI Augusta offers support groups for the CSRA!

For more information visit Our Support Page

We need YOUR help supporting our Augusta Support Groups

Learn how you can get involved today! Email: FAMILYPROGRAMS@NAMIGA.ORG

To access NAMI Georgia’s available Educational Classes, Presentations, and Support Groups: https://namiga.org/support-and-education/

988 Crisis Lifeline

About 988

In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Click here for more information!

Support Groups

Support Groups

Because we are in this together and you are not alone

In Crisis

In Crisis

Because we are in this together and you are not alone

Resources

Resources

Education

Education

NAMI has a variety of free mental health education resources

Advocate

Advocate

People living with mental health conditions must know that they are not alone

Gallery

Gallery

Take a look at our collection of photos and videos of our local Augusta Chapter

NAMI Augusta is Augusta’s Voice on Mental Health. We Are Here for You – You Are Not Alone.

People Need Help, Not Handcuffs: Mental Illness and the Criminal Justice System

by NAMI | March 18, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

People with mental illness are significantly overrepresented in our nation’s jails and prisons. Each year, roughly two million people with serious mental illness are booked into jail. Nearly 2 in 5 individuals in state and federal prisons—and 44% of those in local...

How Research Is Advancing Our Understanding of OCD

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

As NAMI and the International OCD Foundation (IOCDF) come together to celebrate the accomplishments of Sabine Wilhelm, PhD, the winner of NAMI’s 2023 Scientific Research Award, we are reminded of the intricate nature of OCD and the critical importance of research in...

Finding Treatment and Breaking the Cycle of Intergenerational Depression

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

My great-grandmother lost her husband, both sons and both grandsons to depression and suicide. And she almost lost me. Grandma Fishel was my constant supporter during my tumultuous youth and adolescence. Her home became my refuge, my safe space away from the house I...

How EMDR Healed My Trauma

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

“You’ve been doing it all along.” These were the words of my startled, excited therapist years ago in her office. I had come to her desperate to unlock and heal traumas that had built up over time. I was about a year into a romantic relationship that would become my...

Building Connections: How Relationships and Time with Peers Can Improve Mental Health

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

At the risk of showing my age, I preface this blog post by saying, "back when I was a kid, all we did was hang out with each other.” We'd go to the mall, play sports, hang out at each other’s houses and go home only when we had no other choice. As a licensed school...

The Reality of “High Functioning” Depression

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

The day I turned in my master’s thesis, I woke up early. I curled my hair and applied a generous coat of makeup — even making time for contouring and setting spray. I posed for pictures with a school friend; we beamed, holding our freshly printed and bound 100-page...

Power of Connection: Co-facilitating a NAMI Support Group

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

I have been in remission from symptoms of serious mental illness (SMI) for 11 years; however, there was a period of my life that was extremely difficult when my symptoms were severe, involving multiple psychotic breaks. I was filled with heartache and despair, and...

From Gang Member to Mental Health Advocate

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

I grew up in an inner-city community in San Diego, California, called “Southeast.” This area has always been known for crime, drugs and — most notably — gangs. Despite my family’s well-intentioned efforts to keep me away from gangs, the gang culture still pulled me...

Bridging the Gap: Why Black Voices Must Shape Mental Health Research

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

My journey with mental health didn’t just shape my perspective; it led me to this work. As Director of Mental Health Equity Innovation at NAMI, I bring both professional expertise and personal lived experience to the fight for mental health equity. I know firsthand...

Four Decades of Resilience: One Family’s Perspective on Our Mental Health System

by NAMI | March 5, 2025 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

My daily work keeps me busy with priorities focused on developing strategies and initiatives launching and commercializing holistic therapies that have vast potential to impact lives in the mental health space. Healthcare has always been endlessly fascinating to me,...

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