As part of its ongoing “Healing Through Recreation & Creative Art” class series, NAMI Cabarrus hosted a seminar called “The Art of Calm Through Zentangle” on March 27 at the Concord Library. Zentangle is an art therapy practice that combines simple drawing techniques with relaxation and therapy. Participants use easily learned strokes, called tangles, to make beautiful art while also practicing mindfulness. The 8-step Zentangle process includes free drawing – letting strokes flow from the pen with no preconceived notion of how the final image will look. This process can encourage a state o ..read more

Your boss can make or break your work life – and according to a new study by The Workforce Institute, may have more of an impact on your mental health than your therapist. Overall, the study found that most employers could be doing more to mitigate their impacts on employee mental health. Read More ..read more

Want to learn more about Tardive Dyskinesia? Download these one-page fact sheets from Neurocrine Biosciences to find an overview of TD, including risk factors and the importance of routine screenings. TD Fact Sheet (English) TD Fact Sheet (Spanish ..read more

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups are free, peer-led support groups for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and successes of others, and the groups are led by trained leaders who have been there. NAMI support groups are unique because they follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. NAMI NC local affiliates lead a number of Connection Recovery Support Groups – both virtual and in-person. Visit our website calendar to find a group ..read more

In response to multiple deaths by suicide on college campuses, many schools are implementing “wellness days.” Author Sydney Morrison discusses this new trend, the inconsistencies in its application, and how professors and students can approach wellness days to make sure they are actually used for rest and healing. Read Full Blog Article ..read more

Thanks to funding from last year’s state budget, mental healthcare programs across the state are receiving a much needed influx of funding – programs that cover everything from reducing prison recidivism to scaling up crisis lines to raising salaries for mental healthcare technicians. Read More ..read more

In this session, we will discuss Tardive Dyskinesia, a persistent, involuntary movement disorder characterized by uncontrollable, abnormal and repetitive movements of the face, torso, limbs, and fingers/toes. Attendees will learn more about the condition, including who is likely to develop it, what potentially causes it, and possible treatment options. ***Course qualifies for 1 hour of NBCC credit through the NC Department of Health and Human Services.*** Speaker: Greg Hansch, LMSW – Executive Director, NAMI Texas Register for NAMI at Noon ..read more

Join us for Advocacy Day 2024! Our series of events includes two preparatory webinars, culminating in an in-person celebration of advocacy at the North Carolina Legislative Building on April 30. Use the link below to register for each event. Questions? Contact Lillian Davis, Director of Public Policy, at ldavis@naminc.org. Register for Advocacy Day Events ..read more

Check out upcoming community inclusion courses being taught through NAMI Cabarrus here! Register for HRCA Courses ..read more

Want to learn more about Tardive Dyskinesia? Download these one-page fact sheets from Neurocrine Biosciences to find an overview of TD, including risk factors and the importance of routine screenings. TD Fact Sheet (English) TD Fact Sheet (Spanish ..read more