What a first year! Thoughts from our executive director on her 1 year anniversary, and MORE!
RJ Hamster
What a Year!
Today, April 11, 2023, marks one year of Rebecca Kiessling serving as NAMI Northern Virginia’s Executive Director! In an open letter, Rebecca reflects on her year, what she has learned, and what is to come.
Did you attended a NAMI Connection (Peer) or NAMI Family Support Group with NAMI Northern Virginia in February? We need to hear from YOU! NAMI Northern Virginia offers 99% of our programs and services throughout the community for free — that means attending any of our support groups, classes, presentations, or one of our other programs costs nothing. We are only able to offer these critical services and programs at zero cost to you because of the feedback received via our program participant surveys. These responses allow us to show the impact and reach of our work, and since we have started providing these programs virtually, fewer and fewer people have been sharing their feedback with us. So, if you attended one or more of our NAMI Support Groups, last month, please take this opportunity to fill out the survey linked at the post below.
Join us for our virtual April Monthly Meeting on Monday, April 24th, from 7 PM – 8:30 PM as we talk to RAFT, The Regional Older Adults Facility Mental Health Support Team. RAFT’s interactive presentation will cover normal parts of aging, what is not normal as it relates to depression and dementia, signs and symptoms, and resources for individuals and loved ones.
Calling all Arlington-area young professionals who want to help support mental healthin our community: We’re participating in Volunteer Arlington’s Causes & Cocktails event on Tuesday, April 18 from 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM at the Commentary in the Westin Arlington Gateway Hotel (Ballston).
The event is free and 20% of drink sales will benefit us and the other participating nonprofits supportingmental health. Learn about how we and other organizations are working to support mental healthand meet other young professionals who are passionate about civic engagement. Register here for free.
In benefit of NAMI Northern Virginia
Rice Properties Group’s annual charity run has raised nearly $30,000 for NAMI Northern Virginia.
Join RPG and the community on Saturday, May 6 for the RPG Charity Fun Run/5K and BBQ for Mental Health Awareness!
Check in starts at 9:15 AM and the race starts at 10:00 AM at Algonkian Park, Shelter 1 (47001 Fairway Dr, Sterling, VA 20165). Lunch from Willards BBQ to follow.
No registration fee to run! Join for the run and the BBQ.
Formed Families Forward has opened registration for their 10th Annual Spring Forward Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Family Fun Day! Join FFF on Saturday, April 22nd from 8:30 AM – 2 PM at George Mason University’s Science and Technology Campus in Manassas, VA.
While parents, cargivers and professionals are enjoying sessions presented by experts in education and support of foster, adoptive and kinship families, children age 5 and older will have a blast at GMU’s outdoor experimental learning program “The EDGE.”
To learn more about this year’s Spring Forward Foster, Adoptive and Kinship Family and to register, click here.
