NAMI Lake County, OH

09/03/2026

Know the Signs. Start the Conversation. Save a Life.

Sometimes the signs that someone is struggling can be easy to miss. A person may not directly say they are thinking about su***de, but changes in their words, mood, or behavior can be a reason to reach out.

Warning signs can include:
• Talking about feeling hopeless, trapped, or like a burden
• Talking about death or su***de
• Withdrawing from family, friends, or activities
• Significant changes in mood or behavior
• Giving away important belongings or saying goodbye
• Increased substance use or risky behaviors
• Sudden calmness after a period of severe distress

If you’re concerned about someone, don’t wait for the “perfect” words. Ask directly, listen without judgment, and help connect them with support. Talking about su***de does NOT put the idea in someone’s head. It can open the door to getting help.

🚩 Lake County Resources

Lake County Crisis Hotline: 440-953-8255
Available for individuals and families experiencing a mental health or emotional crisis.

NAMI Lake County, OH: 440-639-1200
Free mental health education, support groups, resources, and advocacy for individuals and families.

988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

You don't have to know exactly what to say. You just have to care enough to ask.

***dePrevention ***deAwareness

09/02/2026

🥩 ROUND UP FOR NAMIWALKS! 💙

Heading to Texas Roadhouse? From September 1–20, you can make your meal mean even more!

When you dine at Texas Roadhouse in Willoughby, round up your bill and your extra change will support NAMIWalks Lake County, OH! Every little bit adds up to help provide free mental health education, support, and advocacy right here in our community.

📅 September 1–20
📍 Texas Roadhouse – Willoughby
🥩 Dine. Round up. Make a difference.

Together we are NAMIWalks! 💙

09/02/2026

Got soup?

Guys! This idea came to me yesterday and I thought, what the heck not!? I know it's super warm today, but we're in the BER ❄️ months!

Soup’s on! Welcome to our first-ever 🍲SOUPTEMBER 🥫!

All September long, we’re asking our community to help us stock the FRC shelves with hearty, ready-to-eat soups and chilis for the families who visit our food pantry.

Why soup 🥫? Because sometimes the simplest things can make a big difference. A can of hearty soup can be an easy lunch for a senior, a quick dinner after a long day at work, or a warm meal for a family when the cupboards are looking a little bare. It’s filling, easy to prepare, has a long shelf life, and can help us make sure our neighbors always have something comforting to eat.

We’re especially looking for hearty soups that can serve as a meal, such as chicken noodle, beef vegetable, minestrone, chicken & rice, lentil, bean soups, stews, and chili. Please skip condensed soups for this particular drive — think open, heat, eat!

❤ Our goal is simple: fill our shelves before the colder months arrive and make sure no one in our community has to wonder where their next warm meal will come from.

So, while you’re grocery 🛒 shopping this September, toss an extra can or two in your cart for the FRC. Better yet, challenge your office, classroom, team, church, club, or neighborhood to see how much soup you can collect 🏆!

One can might not feel like much — but when an entire community adds one can to the pot, we can feed a whole lot of people.

💛 Let’s make our first SOUPTEMBER a souper one! 💛

09/02/2026

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group meets TODAY!
This group is IN PERSON at 38876 Mentor Ave, Willoughby on the second floor. (NEW Signature Health).
No registration is required.

09/02/2026

Can you help our neighbors?

Here is our September shelter needs list:
Our donation dropped off times are M-F from 9a.m. to 2p.m. at 25 Freedom Rd., Painesville Twp. OH.
We will be closed Monday, September 7th, for Labor Day!
You may shop from our Amazon Wish List and have items delivered directly to the shelter by visiting: https://amzn.to/3dAmJxK or from
Walmart: https://www.walmart.com/.../c7650739-f9e2-4ea7-985c...
https://www.walmart.com/.../66ee149c-78a3-4fc8-af3e.

09/02/2026

It’s September. We know everyone is excited for Fall and all the Holidays around the corner. The weather gets cooler (hopefully!) and the scenery starts to change. We also know that September is National Su***de Prevention Month, and we would like to take a moment to share a message with everyone. We would like to raise mental health awareness, share vital resources, and break the stigma surrounding su***de.

From all of us at the Painesville City Fire Department, we want to remind our community of something simple but incredibly important:

You are not alone. And it’s okay to ask for help.

As first responders, we see people during some of the most difficult moments of their lives. We know that a crisis can happen to anyone—our friends, our neighbors, our coworkers, our family members, and sometimes even ourselves.

Su***de prevention starts with connection. If you’re struggling, tell someone. If you’re worried about someone, reach out and ask how they’re really doing. You don’t have to have the perfect words. Sometimes the simplest thing can make a difference.

Local and National resources:

- 988 Su***de & Crisis Lifeline: Call or text 988 for free, confidential, 24/7 crisis support.
- Lake County Crisis/Su***de Hotline: 440-953-8255 — available 24/7 for Lake County residents
- Lake County Compass Line: 440-350-2000 — for help finding mental health and substance-use resources when you are not experiencing an immediate crisis.
- Signature Health – Painesville Community Health Center: 440-853-1501 — offers mental health counseling and psychiatry for children and adults, along with addiction treatment and other services. Located at 54 S. State St. in Painesville.
- NAMI Lake County: A local resource for mental health education, peer support, and community programs.

If you or someone else is in immediate danger, call 911 or go to the nearest emergency department.

This September, let's look out for one another. Let's check in. Let's listen without judgment. Let's remind our friends, our family, and our neighbors that they matter. One conversation can make a difference.

09/01/2026

You can support mental health in Lake County just by grabbing a meal!

Join us at Red Robin in Willoughby on Thursday, September 24 for a Dine-to-Donate fundraiser supporting NAMI Lake County, OH! 🎉

20% of eligible food sales will be donated back to NAMI Lake County, OH, helping make free mental health education, support, and advocacy possible in our community.

📍 Red Robin – 36565 Euclid Avenue, Willoughby
📅 Thursday, September 24, 2026
🍽️ Dine in or order to-go!

Bring your family. Invite your friends. Rally your coworkers. Every burger, every bite, and every bit of support helps! 🙌

💙 Rally around NAMIWalks Lake County, OH and help us keep mental health support within reach for everyone in our community.

When dining in, show the flyer or mention the fundraiser to your server so your sales can be counted. Online orders have special fundraiser instructions listed on the flyer.

Together, we are NAMIWalks! 🫶

09/01/2026

💚 Help is here, and you don’t have to navigate it alone.

We’re sharing this important resource because mental health support is most meaningful when it’s accessible and local.

If you or someone you love is struggling, NAMI Lake County, OH is here to provide free mental health education, support, advocacy, and connection to community resources.

📞 Need help right now?
Lake County Crisis Hotline: 440-953-8255

You don’t have to wait until things feel unbearable to reach out. Asking for support is a sign of strength — and there is hope.

💚 Lake County, we’re here for you.

***depreventionmonth

This week marks the beginning of Su***de Prevention Month. This September, join us in starting the conversation.

Silence should never be the response to someone's pain. At NAMI, we know that one conversation can save a life. No matter what is going on, help is available. No one has to face this alone.

We'll be sharing resources and spreading awareness about su***de prevention all month long. Learn more at nami.org/SPM.

***dePreventionMonth

09/01/2026

Family Support Group is tonight beginning at 6:30p. Join us IN-PERSON (NLCO Office) or ON-LINE. For more information reach out to [email protected]