NAMI Mid-Carolina

06/05/2026

💚 Tomorrow, we walk.

For hope.
For healing.
For connection.
For one another.

No matter your story, you belong here.

We’ll see you at Moore Park tomorrow. 👟

06/04/2026

🎥 Have you seen it yet? 🎥

Our Executive Director, Zee Brown, joined WLTX News 19 at Noon () with our very own NAMIWalks Mid-Carolina emcee, Whitney Sullivan (), to talk about the importance of mental health and the impact NAMIWalks has on our community.

Zee did an incredible job sharing why this mission matters and how every step helps support education, advocacy, and hope for individuals and families across the Midlands.

💚 Take a few minutes to watch the interview.
👟 Then join us this Saturday at NAMIWalks Mid-Carolina!

📍 Moore Park | Irmo, SC
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ Registration begins at 9 AM

Whether you walk, donate, volunteer, or cheer others on, there’s a place for you in this movement.

Drop a 💚 in the comments if we’ll see you Saturday!

🔗 NAMIWalks.org/midcarolina
🎥 https://youtu.be/hWmUviJsSXA

06/04/2026

Thinking about joining a support group but feeling a little unsure?

💙 NAMI First Steps is a welcoming 30-minute Zoom session designed to help individuals and family members learn more about NAMI support groups before attending.

Ask questions, meet facilitators, and discover what support options may be right for you—all in a safe, low-pressure environment.

📅 June 11, 2026
🕕 6:00 PM
💻 Virtual via Zoom

You don’t have to take the first step alone—let us walk with you.

🔗 Register today: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/nami-first-steps-tickets-1990053440411?aff=oddtdtcreator

Learn more about NAMI Mid-Carolina at www.namicanhelp.org

06/03/2026

Smiles after a meaningful conversation about mental health. 💚

Thank you to Whitney Sullivan WLTX and WLTX News19 for welcoming our Executive Director, Zenethia Brown, to News19 at Noon today.

Together, we’re raising awareness and reminding our community that support is available.

namicanhelp.org 💚

06/03/2026

June is Men’s Mental Health Month.

Did you know?

🔹 Men are less likely than women to seek mental health treatment, even when they’re struggling.
🔹 Men account for nearly 80% of su***de deaths in the United States.

Mental health is health. Checking in, speaking up, and seeking support are signs of strength—not weakness.

If you or someone you know needs support, help is available. Visit namicanhelp.org.

06/03/2026

💚 Throwback to NAMIWalks 2012! 💚

What a journey it’s been.

As we prepare for NAMIWalks Mid-Carolina this Saturday, we’re grateful for every walker, donor, volunteer, sponsor, and supporter who has helped grow this movement over the years.

Were you there? Share your memories below! 👟💚

📸 Photos courtesy of Heather Ransom, Omnifotography

🔗 NAMIWalks.org/midcarolina

Photos by Heather Ransom of Omnifotography
803-513-7104
[email protected]

Still need to finish your pledge? Here's a handy list of all of the 2012 Walk teams w/links to their donor pages: http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=10150830061068161

On May 19, 2012, the Mid-Carolina chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness celebrated its 5th year of the wonderful NAMIWalks 5k, a free community event to raise awareness and to raise funds to support NAMI Mid-Carolina's free peer-run mental health support groups, classes, and more.

http://namimidcarolina.org/

Twitter: http://www.twitter.com/namimidcarolina — at West Columbia Riverwalk Amphitheater.

06/03/2026

🎉 250 PARTICIPANTS! 🎉

Look what this community has accomplished together:

👟 250 Participants
🤝 39 Teams
💚 $37,375 Raised
🎯 75% of Our Goal Reached

And we’re only 3 days away from NAMIWalks Mid-Carolina!

Every registration. Every donation. Every team. Every story.

Together, you’re helping build a community where no one has to face mental health challenges alone.

Now let’s see what we can do before Saturday.

Can we reach:
✨ 300 Participants?
✨ $40,000 Raised?

There’s only one way to find out.

📍 Moore Park | Irmo, SC
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ Registration begins at 9 AM

🔗 NAMIWalks.org/midcarolina

Tag someone who should walk with you this Saturday! 💚

06/02/2026

🎶 It takes two… and in this case, it takes all of us! 🎶

💚 Only 4 Days Until NAMIWalks Mid-Carolina! 💚

Look what this community has accomplished together:

👟 245 Participants
🤝 39 Teams
💵 $37,150 Raised
🎯 74% of our $50,000 Goal

We’re getting closer, but we’re not there yet.

If you’ve been meaning to register, now is the time.
If you’ve been meaning to donate, now is the time.
If you’ve been cheering us on from the sidelines, now is the time.

In just a few days, we’ll gather at Moore Park to walk for our loved ones, our friends, our neighbors, and ourselves. Every registration and every donation helps ensure that mental health support, education, and advocacy remain available throughout our community.

Can we reach $40,000 before walk day? Let’s find out.

📍 Moore Park | Irmo, SC
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ Registration begins at 9 AM

🔗 NAMIWalks.org/midcarolina

💚 Comment below: Why do YOU walk?

06/01/2026

💚 WHY I WALK 💚

“For the veteran fighting battles no one can see.”

Some wounds are visible. Others are carried quietly.

Today, we also honor the veterans, service members, and military families who navigate challenges that often go unseen. Their courage doesn’t end when the uniform comes off, and neither should our support.

At NAMIWalks Mid-Carolina, we walk for those who have served, those who continue to serve, and those who may be struggling in silence. We walk to remind them that seeking support is a sign of strength and that they never have to face their journey alone.

Today, we walk for our veterans.

💚 Who are you walking for?

Share your reason below. Your story may be the encouragement someone needs to hear today.

📍 Moore Park | Irmo, SC
🗓 Saturday, June 6
⏰ Registration begins at 9 AM

🔗 NAMIWalks.org/midcarolina