WashCoNAMI

Improving the lives of those affected by mental illness through support, education, and advocacy.

Our Mission

NAMI Washington County (Oregon) is a community, volunteer-based non-profit service organization. We are a grassroots, family and peer organization dedicated to improving the quality of life for individuals and families impacted by mental illness through education, support, and advocacy.

Hope: We believe in the possibility of recovery, wellness, and the potential in all of us.

Inclusion: We embrace diverse backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives.

Empowerment: We promote confidence, self-efficacy, and service to our mission.

Compassion: We practice respect, kindness, and empathy.

Fairness: We fight for equity and justice.

Support

At NAMI Washington County, we offer various support groups with more being added when the need arises and qualified facilitators join our affiliate. NAMI support groups are peer-led and offer participants an opportunity to share their experiences and gain support from other attendees. NAMI Washington County also has partnered with the Mental Health & Addiction Association of Oregon, MHAAO, to offer PeerZone, a series of peer-led workshops for people who experience mental distress and addiction. The workshops provide a fun, interactive, and safe structure for participants to share their experiences, learn self-management and expand their horizons.

Support Group Calendar

*Please note that group admission closes after 15 minutes or at the close of individual check-in to maintain group cohesion.

Services

At NAMI Washington County we work on many mental health awareness and community health initiatives to help improve the lives of others, through community outreach and education, supporting mental wellness in peer-led support groups and direct individual peer support, and wellness and recovery workshops. Learn more about what we do, who we help, and how we work every day to promote well-being in our community by visiting us at our newly remodeled building, calling us at (503) 356-6835, or clicking the buttons below.

Education

Offered in thousands of communities across the United States through NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates, our education programs ensure hundreds of thousands of families, individuals, and educators get the support and information they need. To find out how we can help support mental health awareness and wellness at your school, with your staff, as a presenter at your event, or at your organization please contact us regarding booking an educational presentation or to learn more about NAMI Washington County educational programs.