May is a big month for mental health! Mental Health Awareness Month starts on Friday, May 1 and Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week is May 3-9. Awareness and education play a key role in improving the wellbeing of people living with mental illness and their loved ones.
Join us for our programming this month to learn more, raise awareness, and make a difference in the lives of those living with mental illness and Tardive Dyskinesia.
Friday, May 1: NAMI Collier Hope Shines Walk
5:30pm – 8:00pm
Location: Cambier Park
Join us for our annual Hope Shines walk to raise awareness, inspire connection, and support mental health for all ages in our community. We will feature live music from the Back Country Boys. Let’s walk together and make hope shine brighter than ever.
$35 single ticket
$45 single ticket & t-shirt
Tuesday, May 5: Understanding Tardive Dyskinesia Webinar, hosted by NAMI Palm Beach County
12:00pm – 12:45pm
Location: Online
Join NAMI Palm Beach County and Dr. Sabina Goldstein to learn about Tardive Dyskinesia, a movement disorder that can develop after taking certain psychiatric medications. This webinar is free to all and is eligible for 1 CEU for psychologists, nurses, mental health counselors, social workers, and marriage and family counselors.
Friday, May 15: NAMI Collier Mental Health Day of Action
9:00am – 5:00pm
Location: NAMI Collier County (5025 Castello Drive, Naples, FL 34103)
Join us for a tour of NAMI Collier to learn more about our impactful, no-cost programs for children, teens, adults, and seniors. We will also provide you with resources and information to be the change for your own community. Please consider bringing a non-perishable, not expired food item to support our food pantry and help care for our neighbors.
All Month: Mental Health in the Workplace Training
This month and year-round, we are providing trainings addressing the importance of mental health in the workplace for first responders, care providers, and all other employees. We already have 3+ scheduled for Mental Health Awareness Month, and if you’d like us to come to your workplace, please reach out to us at info@namicollier.org or by calling 239-260-7300.
All Month: Trauma-Informed Care Online Training
A free, self-paced, comprehensive training to enhance trauma awareness for professionals working with youth. This course is for anyone interested in trauma-informed care for children and adolescents.
https://trauma-insight.nami.org/
All Month: Learn about Tardive Dyskinesia
Download NAMI’s free materials for Tardive Dyskinesia Awareness Week and learn more about who is at risk of Tardive Dyskinesia and what it looks like:
Learn more at https://www.talkaboutTD.com.
