NAMI West Central Indiana

06/05/2026

Thank you so much to Dayton-Phoenix Group for welcoming us to today’s Lunch & Learn. 🍎

Our Executive Director, Sheri Moore, spoke about our crisis services, support and education programs, and upcoming community events. We always appreciate the opportunity to share NAMI West Central Indiana’s resources with our community.

We are grateful for local businesses that take time to learn about mental health and explore ways they can support their employees, coworkers, friends, and neighbors who may be facing mental health challenges. Together, we can help reduce stigma and ensure no one has to face their journey alone.

06/03/2026

Why We Walk Wednesday: What is NAMIWalks?
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NAMIWalks is a nationwide movement to end mental health stigma and expand access to mental health resources in communities across the country. Each local NAMI affiliate hosts a walk to bring together advocates, families, individuals with lived experience, and supporters who believe no one should face mental health challenges alone.

Funds raised through NAMIWalks directly support the programs and services provided by local NAMI affiliates, including support groups, educational classes, advocacy, presentations, and crisis resources for individuals with mental illness and their loved ones.

We are NAMI West Central Indiana — the local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness serving Tippecanoe County and surrounding communities.

Our walk, NAMIWalks West Central Indiana, will take place on Saturday, October 3rd at Cason Family Park beginning at 9 am. The morning will include community connection, mental health advocacy, breakfast, coffee, and hope.

Come NAMIWalk with us. Registration is free: https://www.namiwalks.org/westcentralindiana

05/28/2026

Do you want the house tour? 👀

As Mental Health Awareness Month comes to an end, come along with our Certified Peer Support Specialist, Cade Quinn, as he gives us a behind-the-scenes look at all that NAMI West Central Indiana offers our community.

05/26/2026

Hello, Mental Health Champions! 💚🧠✨

It is time to officially announce the date and location for NAMIWalks West Central Indiana 2026! We are so excited to share that we will be returning to Cason Family Park on Saturday, October 3rd as we come together as a community to support and advocate for mental health resources across our region.

This year, the walk will begin at 9 am, so come out around 8:15 am for our mental health-themed tailgate, breakfast, community connection, and to hear a powerful story from someone sharing their mental health journey.

NAMIWalks is all about inspiring change in our region. Coming together with the shared mission of ending mental health stigma for all is such a life-changing experience, and we do not want you to miss it.

Registration is FREE and is now open: https://www.namiwalks.org/westcentralindiana

Last year, you all carried us across the finish line and helped us reach our$50,000 fundraising goal. 💚 This year, we want to go even further, because mental illness is not going to wait, and neither should we when it comes to getting people the care and support they need.

That means it is time to start. 👀 Get those teams together, launch your Facebook fundraisers, share your “why", and help us make an even bigger impact across West Central Indiana. Every dollar raised helps provide free mental health support groups, education, advocacy, and crisis resources for individuals and families in our community.

AND this year, we are looking for the team with the BEST outfits. So, grab your coworkers, friends, classmates, book club, family members —whoever your people are— and show out for mental health advocacy.

And don’t worry… we officially have a rain location this year, so nothing is going to dull our shine on walk day.☔ If needed, the event will move just across the road to Klondike Middle School. We’ll confirm any weather updates on our socials during walk week.

05/20/2026

Check out NAMI’s new publication highlighting state legislation aimed at improving access to mental health care. Throughout the brief, NAMI outlines strides being made nationwide in mental health policy while also providing recommendations for continued growth and advocacy in each sector.

One of Indiana’s highlighted mental health laws is Senate Bill 160, which entered Indiana into the Professional Counselors Licensure Compact. This allows licensed professional counselors in participating states to practice across state lines, including through telehealth services, helping expand access to care.

This brief also shows the potential for continued growth in mental health advocacy and policy within our state. After all, how can we fight for change if we do not know what needs to change?

Take time to educate yourself this Mental Health Awareness Month.

https://www.nami.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/NAMI-2025StateLegBrief-AccessToCare.pdf?fbclid=IwY2xjawR6pSRleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBicmlkETFTaUNsUW1rUFhiOHBDNTVuc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQQMjIyMDM5MTc4ODIwMDg5MgABHsTTK5jJ0a1dZc4NWAM8mHRb5Z122C1rZzyLXmGQD00HHGBuVXPM8XyaGbam_aem_YWdncwDOo92P7sPBjCzJccDuLBha&brid=YWdncwFc4h0LrcaMU37nHu9VzH-t

05/19/2026

By encouraging open conversations about mental health, we can strengthen our community and create space for healing. Share your story this

05/15/2026

Looking to support Mental Health Awareness Month while also getting something fun outside after work on the schedule this June? Kill two birds with one stone by coming out to NAMI West Central Indiana’s nonprofit night at Loeb Stadium on June 16th for a Lafayette Aviators game at 7 pm!⚾️

Single-game tickets for the Lafayette Aviators can be purchased here: https://lafayette-aviators-ehom.vivenushop.com/event/johnstown-millrats-at-lafayette-aviators-75ybsr

Use code “NAMI26” at checkout to ensure a portion of the proceeds goes back to supporting mental health resources in our community.💚💙

05/15/2026

This week, our Executive Director, Sheri Moore, had the opportunity to spotlight NAMI West Central Indiana’s crisis resources on WLFI, News 18 for Mental Health Awareness Month, sponsored by River Bend Hospital - West Lafayette.

We are so grateful for opportunities like this that bring awareness to mental health resources in our community and move us one step closer to ending mental health stigma for all. Every conversation helps ensure people know they do not have to face their mental health journey alone.

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health crisis, please call 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline or NAMI West Central Indiana’s Mobile Crisis Response Unit (MCRU) at 765-447-8494 to connect with a Certified Peer Support Professional who is equipped to meet you where you are — both physically and mentally.

Many of you may have heard of the 988 lifeline, but not everyone understands when to use it or what happens on the other end of that call. Sheri Moore

05/14/2026

Every story has the power to reduce stigma. This , we’re inviting our community to speak up, share their experiences, and open doors to healing.

05/13/2026

We are officially one week out from our night at raising funds for NAMI West Central Indiana’s mental health resources! Grab a pizza… or ten, and bring your friends along. 🍕

Make sure you show this flyer at checkout, so a portion of your purchase supports mental health programs in our community. We’ll meet you at Arni’s!🥖🍅