NAMI Rappahannock

NAMI Rappahannock provides free support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by mental illness.

You are not alone. 💙 Learn more at namirapp.org

08/28/2026

You don't have to wait until you're completely overwhelmed to tell someone you're struggling.

Sometimes, "I'm not doing okay" is enough.

And sometimes, saying it out loud is the first step toward finding support.

If you're looking for a place to connect with people who understand, NAMI Rappahannock offers free, confidential support groups.

Learn more at namirapp.org/support-groups.

Rappahannock

08/24/2026

A diagnosis can help explain what you're experiencing. It doesn't tell your whole story.

You're still a person with your own personality, relationships, dreams, strengths, and things that make you, you.

Mental health conditions are only one part of who we are.

Rappahannock

08/21/2026

Seriously. We're glad you're here.

Whether you're having a great day, a terrible day, or somewhere in between, you belong here.

And if things have been feeling especially difficult lately, you don't have to figure it all out alone. Support is available in our community.

Learn more at namirapp.org.

Rappahannock

08/19/2026

Kristy didn’t come to NAMI because she had all the answers. She came because her family needed help.

After her daughter experienced a psychotic break, Kristy and her family were left feeling helpless and alone. That experience eventually led her to NAMI, where she found hope, connection, and a reason to help others find the same.

“NAMI gave me hope when I had nowhere to turn.”

Today, Kristy serves as Executive Director of NAMI Rappahannock, bringing her lived experience and years of nonprofit work to her role.

Her hope is simple: that no one in our community has to feel as alone as her family once did.

Learn more about Kristy and our team at namirapp.org/our-team.

08/17/2026

Needing help doesn't make you a burden.

You deserve to have people in your corner, to be heard, and to have somewhere you can talk without judgment.

NAMI Rappahannock offers free, confidential support groups for people living with mental health conditions and for the people who love them.

Find a group at namirapp.org/support-groups.

Rappahannock

08/12/2026

Last week, Mike Brandshaw and Trina Gilbert represented NAMI Rappahannock at Caroline High School's Wellness Event.

We’re grateful for opportunities like this to connect with students, educators, and families and help make mental health support a more visible part of our community.

Thank you to Caroline High School for inviting us to be part of the conversation. 💙

Want NAMI Rappahannock at an upcoming community event? Learn more about what we do at namirapp.org.

08/09/2026

There isn't a handbook for caring for someone living with a mental health condition.

Some days you may know exactly what to do. Other days, you may not know where to turn.

That's why the NAMI Family Caregiver HelpLine is here. Whether you have questions, need help finding resources, or simply want to talk with someone who understands caregiving through lived experience, you don't have to navigate the journey alone.

Support doesn't have to solve everything today. Sometimes it starts with one conversation.

- Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) and press 4
- Text FAMILY to 62640
- Learn more: nami.org/family

07/30/2026

Voices of Care Summit: A National Schizophrenia Caregiver Experience A Virtual Summit for Family Caregivers Living the Journey Together Thursday, August 6 | 2–4 p.m. ET Free Virtual Event Because no one should navigate schizophrenia caregiving alone. Every caregiver has a story. Every story has th...

06/30/2026

1 in 5 men in this country experienced mental illness last year.

That is not a small number. That is fathers, brothers, sons, coworkers, and friends, most of them going through it without saying a word.

Men are less likely to seek help. Less likely to talk about what they are feeling. And far more likely to reach a crisis point before anyone around them even knew something was wrong.

We are not going to fix that with one post. But we can start by saying it plainly: men's mental health is real, it matters, and there is free support available right here in the Rappahannock area.

If there is a man in your life you have been quietly worried about, reach out to him today. And share this so he knows where to go.

namirapp.org

06/26/2026

June is Men's Mental Health Month, and we want to say something directly to the men in this community.

It is okay to feel insecure. It is okay to cry. It is okay to break down. It is okay to ask for help.

Most men were never taught that. They were taught to push through, stay quiet, and figure it out alone. And a lot of them are still doing that right now, carrying things they have never said out loud to anyone.

NAMI Rappahannock is here for those men. Free support groups, peer connection, and real people who get it. No referral, no cost, no judgment.

If this is you, or if you know a man who is struggling quietly, share this post. It might be the first time he has ever seen someone say it is okay.

namirapp.org

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2003 Plank Road STE 1088 Fredericksburg, VA, United States
Fredericksburg, VA
22401

Telephone

(540)7246393

Website

https://www.namirapp.org/, https://www.zeffy.com/en-US/donation-form/donate-to-empower-others-2

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