It’s going to be a MENTAL HEALTH FESTIVAL!

On Saturday, September 23, 2023, at George Mason University, NAMI Northern Virginia will bring the community together for an exciting and engaging new event that will shine a light on our collective mental health needs, bring awareness to and advocate for open discussions, and raise funds for NAMI Northern Virginia’s free-of-charge programming for families and individuals.

NAMI Northern Virginia meets people where they are at to offer mental health education, support, and advocacy. This year’s NAMIWalks Northern Virginia will be a party, celebrating the incredible diversity that makes up our area. And what brings people together better than a festival?

Year after year, NAMIWalks engages people to share their stories, enables them to find hope for recovery, and provides opportunities to build community through engaging programs, events, and activations. And this year, we want to represent the mental health needs of ALL our community.

If you are one of the first 25 teams to register, your team captain will be entered into a raffle for a gift bag of merchandise.

If you are one of the first 250 individuals to register, you will be entered into a raffle for special NAMI Northern Virginia swag.

Show our community that you are dedicated to mental health!

Your sponsorship will help NAMI Northern Virginia continue bringing life-changing support, education, and advocacy to those in need across our state. Sponsors are critical for our NAMIWalks Northern Virginia success!

There are numerous ways corporations and organizations can partner with NAMIWalks Northern Virginia. Our sponsors’ brands are associated with helping individuals and families affected by mental illness build better lives in our community and beyond. By becoming a local sponsor of NAMIWalks Northern Virginia, you help raise awareness, eliminate the stigma of mental illness, and promote the health of our communities.

To see our sponsorship opportunities, check out our brochure HERE. Don’t see an opportunity that meets your needs? NAMI Northern Virginia will work with you and your organization to tailor a sponsorship package that meets your specific needs and goals.

Please contact our NAMIWalks Northern Virginia team at walkmanager@nami-nova.org to discuss these and other opportunities.

You don’t want to miss being a part of this party – reserve your place now!

Get more information on being an exhibitor HERE. Spaces are limited so register for your spot early.

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.