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NAMI West Central Indiana We provide mental health education, advocacy, and support to our community. We advocate. We listen. We lead.

About NAMI

Who We Are

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an association of hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations and volunteers who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. What We Do

NAMI relies on gifts and contributions to support our important work:

We educate. 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. NAMI shapes national public policy for people with mental illness and their families and provides volunteer leaders with the tools, resources and skills necessary to save mental health in all states. Our toll-free NAMI HelpLine allows us to respond personally to hundreds of thousands of requests each year, providing free referral, information and support—a much-needed lifeline for many. Public awareness events and activities, including Mental Illness Awareness Week and NAMIWalks, successfully fight stigma and encourage understanding. NAMI works with reporters on a daily basis to make sure our country understands how important mental health is. (Taken from https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI which is the National Page)

10/20/2026

Gail’s Connection Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 6:00 PM at NAMI West Central Indiana starting on November 24th!

For questions or more information, contact Programs Director Roger Wireman at [email protected].

You are not alone. 💙💚

NAMI West Central Indiana's updated support group schedule. 💚💙You don't have to experience mental health challenges alon...
10/20/2026

NAMI West Central Indiana's updated support group schedule. 💚💙

You don't have to experience mental health challenges alone. Contact our Programs Director, Roger, if you have an interest in joining or have any questions.

[email protected]

You did not need to have a diagnosis to participate but all participants must be 18 or over.

A huge shoutout to Trish, owner of Trish’s Red Bird Cafe! This year, Trish raised an incredible $1,400 for su***de preve...
10/16/2026

A huge shoutout to Trish, owner of Trish’s Red Bird Cafe!

This year, Trish raised an incredible $1,400 for su***de prevention resources! She is truly a light in our community, and we are so grateful to have her as one of our biggest supporters.

If you haven’t visited Trish’s Red Bird Cafe yet, be sure to stop by and grab some delicious food just over the Lafayette border in Dayton. You won’t regret it! ❤️ 🐦

Thanks to Trish’s generosity, these funds will support NAMI West Central Indiana’s 24/7 mental health crisis services, accredited by the American Association of Suicidology. We also provide support groups as needed for su***de loss survivors in our community, along with an annual bouquet-making event in recognition of International Survivors of Su***de Loss Day.

Every dollar helps us continue providing vital resources, support, and hope to individuals and families in our community.

Thank you so much to Trish and her entire team for your kindness, generosity, and continued support! Your impact means more than you know. 💚💙

What better way to celebrate World Mental Health Day than by featuring one of the most dedicated mental health advocates...
10/10/2026

What better way to celebrate World Mental Health Day than by featuring one of the most dedicated mental health advocates in our community? 💙

Today, we’re honored to share the story of Dawn Baldwin, another incredible mental health advocate who was featured on our “Milestone Mile” during last Saturday’s NAMIWalks West Central Indiana.

Dawn is a pro when it comes to raising awareness and support for local mental health resources. She has also served as an In Our Own Voice Presenter with NAMI West Central Indiana, sharing her personal story to help end the silence and break down the stigma surrounding mental health.

Her willingness to share her story and advocate for others is making a difference in our community every day.

Read more about Dawn’s story. 💙

And on this World Mental Health Day, let’s continue to share our stories, listen without judgment, and remind one another that no one has to face their mental health journey alone.

Another featured mental health champion from our NAMIWalks "Milestone Mile": Lyn Shelby! 💙Lyn was our NAMIWalks West Cen...
10/09/2026

Another featured mental health champion from our NAMIWalks "Milestone Mile": Lyn Shelby! 💙

Lyn was our NAMIWalks West Central Indiana 2026 Ambassador and top fundraiser, and if you’ve been following our page throughout the year, you may remember seeing Lyn take on an incredible challenge: two back-to-back triathlons to raise money for her NAMIWalks campaign!

Not only did Lyn complete both triathlons, but she also finished the campaign as our top fundraiser, raising an incredible $2,000 in support of mental health for all. 🏊‍♀️🚴‍♀️🏃‍♀️

Lyn, thank you so much for your dedication, determination, and willingness to go the extra mile for mental health. We are so grateful to have you as part of our NAMI West Central Indiana family.

We also want to say a huge congratulations to Lyn for being voted onto the NAMI Indiana Board last week! 🎉

We can’t wait to see all that you’ll do for mental health advocacy at the state level.

We’re so proud of you! 💙

For those of you who didn’t get a chance to join us last Saturday for NAMIWalks West Central Indiana, you may not know t...
10/08/2026

For those of you who didn’t get a chance to join us last Saturday for NAMIWalks West Central Indiana, you may not know that the final stretch of our route was the “Milestone Mile.” Along the way, walkers encountered a series of storyboards featuring members of our NAMI West Central Indiana family.

Today, we’re honored to introduce you to Gail Huff. 💙

Read below as Gail shares her mental health journey and what it means to her. Gail is a dedicated volunteer and hosts a Connections Support Group at NAMI West Central Indiana the 1st & 3rd Wednesday of each month at 6 pm.

We are grateful to Gail for having the courage to share her story and help remind others that they are not alone.

If Gail’s story inspires you, consider showing your support by donating to her NAMIWalks campaign. There are still a few days left to make a difference and support mental health for all.

https://www.namiwalks.org/participants/SpreadHappinessAlways

10/07/2026

We really are all in this together when it comes to mental health for all. 🐟💙

This month, our sticker for donations of $20 or more features the cutest little sardines! These adorable fish remind us that swimming together in a school can help protect us, support us, and accomplish more as a community.🪼

Want to add this sticker to your water bottle? Donate to join the Sticker Lover Club and receive your very own sticker, plus a card sharing more about Mental Health Awareness Month this October. https://secure.qgiv.com/for/stickerclub/

Let’s stick together for mental health. 🐠

Do you have involuntary body movements you can’t control? It could be tardive dyskinesia (TD). This , speak up. If you ...
10/06/2026

Do you have involuntary body movements you can’t control? It could be tardive dyskinesia (TD). This , speak up. If you take antipsychotic medication, ask your healthcare provider about screening. Start the conversation now: TalkAboutTD.com

What a beautiful autumn morning for making mental health matter.This past Saturday, NAMI West Central Indiana held our a...
10/05/2026

What a beautiful autumn morning for making mental health matter.

This past Saturday, NAMI West Central Indiana held our annual NAMIWalk, bringing our community together to share stories, connect with resources, offer support, and raise awareness for local mental health services.

The morning was filled with meaningful moments and powerful reminders of why we walk. Julie from 106.7 kicked off the morning as our emcee, and our Director of Development & Communications, Breanna Burbridge, challenged us to imagine what a community without stigma and silence could look like, asking an important question: Why do you NAMIWalk?

Our mental health speaker, Deb Davidson, gave us an honest and heartfelt look at what it can be like to love someone living with mental illness and how NAMI West Central Indiana can support both individuals and their loved ones. Our local leaders also shared their insights on the importance of mental health in our community.

The Purduettes treated us to beautiful renditions of Landslide, Happy Days/Get Happy, and Bridge Over Troubled Water before we headed out for our 5K around the beautiful Cason Family Park.

Along the route, mental health-themed stations and story boards gave walkers opportunities to learn, reflect, and engage. A huge thank-you to the organizations who helped make those stations possible:

Mental Health Mythbusters
• Thrivent Financial (Christy Robertson)
• Renew Health Chiropractic

Cool Down Coping Strategies
• Andrews Heating and Cooling
• Isaiah 117 House

Breath in, Worry Out
• Sycamore Springs

Here Comes the Sun
• Sunrise Recovery

To everyone who walked, volunteered, sponsored, shared their story, offered support, or helped make this event possible: Thank you 🫶

We cannot work toward a community without stigma or end the silence without making our presence known. We are beyond grateful for the incredible crowd that showed up and showed us just how much our community cares.

We hope you walked away with something meaningful to take into your personal lives or help others. 💚💙

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615 N 18th Street, Suite 104
Lafayette, IN
47904

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Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm

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