One in Six Youth Aged 6 - 17 experience a Mental Health Condition. NAMI provided a 1 hr presentation on November 1 for all IMS parents and caregivers. The presentation covered: compassion, mental health stigma, signs and symptoms, how to access mental health resources at school and in the community, activities for coping strategies, creating a support group, and how to become a NAMI youth ambassador. Click here to view the presentation.
On November 7, the IMS Students had a student assembly presented by NAMI to include information about mental illness warning signs, facts and statistics, and how to find help for themselves or their peers. Click here to view the presentation.
To learn more about NAMI go to https://nami-eastside.org/.
