NAMI Hall County

NAMI Hall County We are a grassroots, volunteer-run, peer support, education, and advocacy organization

💚 FREE In-Person NAMI Peer-to-Peer Class Begins June 23rd! 💚Are you living with a mental health condition and looking fo...
06/12/2026

💚 FREE In-Person NAMI Peer-to-Peer Class Begins June 23rd! 💚

Are you living with a mental health condition and looking for tools, support, and hope in your recovery journey? Join us for NAMI Peer-to-Peer, a FREE 8-session educational program created by and for people with lived experience of mental health conditions.

This recovery-focused course provides information, practical skills, and support to help participants better understand themselves and strengthen their wellness journey.
📅 Tuesdays, June 23 – August 11, 2026
⏰ 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM
📍 Center Point Counseling
1050 Elephant Trail, Gainesville, GA 30501

What You'll Learn:
✨ Class 1 (6/23): Getting Started: Mental Health and Recovery
Create a personal vision statement and practice diaphragmatic breathing.
✨ Class 2 (6/30): The Brain and the Body
Learn about the brain and how to create SMART goals.
✨ Class 3 (7/7): Telling My Story
Share personal stories and practice progressive relaxation techniques.
✨ Class 4 (7/14): Strengthening Relationships
Develop effective communication skills and practice using "I" statements.
✨ Class 5 (7/21): Growing Support Networks
Learn how to build and maintain a strong support system.
✨ Class 6 (7/28): Tools for Enhancing Recovery
Explore stress management, therapies, and medication options.
✨ Class 7 (8/4): My Story, My Strengths
Prepare for conversations with mental health providers.
✨ Class 8 (8/11): Moving Forward
Learn problem-solving skills and celebrate graduation!

This class is offered at no cost, but registration is required.

🔗 Register today: https://forms.gle/TvWUr1ih5a1nFhm49

💛 Join Us for the NAMI Sharing Hope Conversation Series 💛We are excited to offer our upcoming virtual Sharing Hope Serie...
06/01/2026

💛 Join Us for the NAMI Sharing Hope Conversation Series 💛

We are excited to offer our upcoming virtual Sharing Hope Series from 6:00–7:30 PM on:

📅 June 14
📅 June 21
📅 June 28

NAMI Sharing Hope is a FREE, three-part community conversation series grounded in the sharing of sacred stories and guided dialogue on mental wellness, healing, and support.

If you are part of the Black/African ancestry community living in Northeast Georgia, we invite you to register today!

🗣️ Conversation 1:
“How do we know when we are well?”
Using a video discussion prompt, we’ll explore mental wellness and what it means within our community.

🩺 Conversation 2:
A clinician who represents our community will help demystify mental health support, answer questions, and discuss wellness and care.

🤝 Conversation 3:
Learn about local mental health services, resources, and ways to connect with NAMI Hall for help and support.

✅ FREE to attend
✅ Open to adults who identify as Black/African ancestry living in Northeast Georgia
✅ Up to $30 in e-gift cards per adult for completing the series!

Register today:
https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfenE47I2GMf7-m5_XtwZDsP9JnL811QA9W-EzVqjC8-DSVqA/viewform?usp=dialog

05/27/2026

Today, EAZZ supported the 2025 NAMIWalks in Hall County at Rock Creek Veterans Park in Gainesville, GA.

NAMIWalks is a beautiful celebration of mental health advocacy, community, and hope. We’re excited to share that we raised over $400 in support of mental health initiatives! 💙✨

A heartfelt thank you to our supporters who contributed, and a special thank you to Soror Charndrea Leonard for her outstanding dedication and contribution. 💐

🎨✨ Mental Health Art & Creative Writing Contest ✍️💙📅 April 19, 2026⏰ 1–5 PMCalling all students (K–12)! Show how friends...
05/27/2026

🎨✨ Mental Health Art & Creative Writing Contest ✍️💙

📅 April 19, 2026
⏰ 1–5 PM

Calling all students (K–12)! Show how friendship, connection, and kindness impact mental health through art or writing 🫶

💵 Cash prizes + winners featured in public art!

🤝 In collaboration with &

👉 Click the link in bio to learn more & register!

In collaboration with the Ryan Joiner Foundation, and NAMI Hall County, congratulations to our winners for the Mental He...
05/27/2026

In collaboration with the Ryan Joiner Foundation, and NAMI Hall County, congratulations to our winners for the Mental Health Art and Writing Contest! Thank you to each and every one of our participants—keep creating!

K-2 | Aubrey Hill, Chestnut Mountain Creative School of Inquiry, 1st Grade
3-5 | Cora Gaines, Sardis Enrichment School, 4th Grade
6-8 | Jianna Singleton, North Hall Middle School, 6th Grade
9-10 | Genesis Martinez, Chestatee High School, 10th Grade
11-12 | Camila Rubio, Flowery Branch High School, 12th Grade
Best In Show | Genesis Martinez, Chestatee High School, 10th Grade
Writing Contest Winner | Justus Singleton, North Hall High School, 10th Grade

💚 Hall Goes Green for Mental Health Spotlight 💚A huge thank you to Center Point GA for taking part in our Hall Goes Gree...
05/27/2026

💚 Hall Goes Green for Mental Health Spotlight 💚

A huge thank you to Center Point GA for taking part in our Hall Goes Green for Mental Health initiative!

Center Point provides counseling services for children, teens, adults, couples, and families — offering hope, healing, emotional support, life skills education, and mentoring through both in-person and virtual services. Their intern-based counseling program also helps provide affordable support to Hall County and Gainesville City Schools students and families.

We are especially grateful for their partnership with NAMI Hall County by providing space for their free mental health support groups held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month — including tonight at 6:30 PM! Support groups are available for your own mental health journey or to support someone you care about, with Spanish-language options available as well.

Thank you, Center Point, for all you do to support mental health in our community! 💚

💚 Hall Goes Green for Mental Health Spotlight 💚A special thank you to Thrive Gainesville Counseling for participating in...
05/27/2026

💚 Hall Goes Green for Mental Health Spotlight 💚

A special thank you to Thrive Gainesville Counseling for participating in Hall Goes Green for Mental Health for their second year!

Led by Joy Kelleher, a social worker, consultant, international speaker, and founder of Project Yet, Inc., Thrive Gainesville Counseling provides trauma-informed, holistic care for children, families, couples, and individuals. Joy brings extensive experience in trauma, advocacy, and human trafficking prevention and is a Certified Clinical Trauma Professional, Certified EMDR Therapist, and specialist in anxiety treatment, somatic psychotherapy, and neuropsychotherapy.

The practice also includes Maria G. Ibarra, a bilingual therapist providing compassionate, culturally responsive, trauma-informed care to individuals and families, especially underserved and Spanish-speaking communities. As a bilingual provider, Maria understands the unique barriers many face, including immigration-related trauma, mental health stigma, language and cultural gaps in care, and the challenges of navigating between cultures. Her goal is to create a healing space where individuals feel seen, heard, respected, and empowered.

Thank you, Thrive Gainesville Counseling, for bringing healing, hope, connection, and accessible mental health support to our community! 💚

To learn more about Thrive, visit their website: https://www.thrivegainesville.com/

📣 We Need Your Help Spreading the Word! 📣We still has space available in our upcoming FREE Virtual NAMI Basics Class and...
05/27/2026

📣 We Need Your Help Spreading the Word! 📣

We still has space available in our upcoming FREE Virtual NAMI Basics Class and we need your help connecting families to this resource!

NAMI Basics is a free 6-session education program for parents, caregivers, and family members supporting youth (ages 22 and under) experiencing mental health symptoms.

This program provides:
✔️ Practical tools & resources
✔️ Education about youth mental health & treatment options
✔️ Communication & problem-solving skills
✔️ Advocacy strategies for school & healthcare settings
✔️ A supportive space to connect with others who understand

🗓 Dates: June 10 – July 15
⏰ Wednesdays | 12:00 PM – 2:30 PM EST

Please help us share this opportunity with families, schools, counselors, healthcare providers, faith communities, and community networks who may benefit.

👉 Learn more & register here: https://forms.gle/MpuQ85CVw5RQmpTh7

Thank you for helping us connect our community to support, education, and hope! 💚

Address

P. O. Box 57
Gainesville, GA
30501

Telephone

+17702250804

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