NAMI Athens

05/27/2026

⛈Due to the weather forecast, our final Family Wellness Wednesday event has been postponed to next Wednesday, June 3rd. Nature hikes aren't quite as fun in rainy, stormy weather! Stay safe and dry tonight, and we'll see you next week for a beautiful nature hike (the forecast seems promising☀).

05/26/2026

Tonight we bid farewell to our very first film series with Athena Cinema! ETERNAL SUNSHINE OF THE SPOTLESS MIND is our closing film for Frame of Mind: A Mental Health Film Series. This imaginative, genre-bending film explores heartbreak, memory, longing, and the ways we cope with emotional pain. Join us at 7PM for a FREE screening of this profound cult classic as we celebrate the finale of Frame of Mind. ☀💭

🎟We'll have some commemorative tickets available so you can remember our time together. For the last time this month: see you at the movies! 💚🎞🍿🎬

05/25/2026

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05/25/2026

We hope you will join us tomorrow for this moving ceremony.

05/22/2026

Our Family Wellness Wednesdays series CONCLUDES on 5/27 with a mental health hike through The Ridges! We've had so much fun putting this series together and enjoying the various wellness activities with you all. We're sad to see it end, but know we'll be ending with a wonderful hike. Bring the family for a low-stress, relaxing hike through the woods, and check out our new handpainted rocks that line the trail and feature encouraging wellness messages! 🌳

05/21/2026

We have a new popcorn maker and a bunch of beautiful 100-piece puzzles for you all to enjoy on Friday, May 29th! Join us 5-7PM for a relaxing evening of puzzles and popcorn, as well as a catered dinner. We'll provide puzzle glue so you can seal your masterpiece and take it home! 🍿🧩

05/20/2026

Come smash things with us this Friday! Help us celebrate Mental Health Awareness month by breaking the stigma surrounding mental illness. Thanks to this partnership with The Breakerspace and our friends at Rural Action for their help and support. Don't miss this fun event!! 🔨😀

05/20/2026

Join us this Monday at 1:00pm at The Ridges

05/20/2026

Thank you to everyone who stopped by last Friday to make dog toys and treats! We had a blast and made so many of these goody bags for our furry friends at The Athens County Dog Shelter. We're hoping the pups enjoy their new toys and treats! 🐕🐾

05/19/2026

Tonight at 7PM, join us at The Athena Cinema for ROADRUNNER: A FILM ABOUT ANTHONY BOURDAIN, the third screening in our Frame of Mind series. This powerful documentary offers a look into the remarkable life, career, and personal struggles of the late Anthony Bourdain, who died by su***de in 2018. We're honored to bring this film to the Athena and create a space where our community can engage in meaningful conversations around mental health and grief together. We hope to see you at the movies tonight -- tickets are FREE!
Shoutout to our friends at Athens County LOSS Team and Athens County Su***de Prevention Coalition for joining us tonight!