NAMI Arizona

Let others know that there is hope and understanding. You can change the way the world sees mental health.

09/29/2026

Back to School Mental Health Summit

Absolutely FREE! Join us for an evening focused on youth mental health, featuring amazing door prizes, free food, a youth panel, and nationally recognized speaker Katey McPherson.

You won’t want to miss this event. Bring your friends and family!

08/10/2026

✨ Meet the brave Young Adult Presenters helping us Light the Way.

Meet Diego, a YAP with NAMI Southern Arizona, as he shares why he became a Young Adult Presenter and how the experience has changed his life. 💛

Your story could light the way for someone else, too. 🌟 Interested in becoming a YAP or bringing Ending the Silence to your school? Email [email protected] to learn more.

07/30/2026

Our NAMI Ending the Silence (ETS) program is an in-person presentation that helps middle and high school aged youth learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if they or a loved one are showing signs of a mental health condition. Program Coordinators are strategic thinkers with exceptional leadership skills, capable of overseeing and optimizing various aspects of ETS.

Compensation & Schedule

Part-time position, up to 29 hours per week.
Hourly rate: $29.00 per hour.
Paid sick time. Paid Holidays.
Phone Stipend.
Mileage Reimbursement.
Flexible hybrid scheduling is available. Candidates should be located in or near the coverage areas of Cochise County for Southeastern Program Coordinator position and Coconino County for Northern Program Coordinator position. If interested, email cover letter and resume to [email protected]

07/18/2026

I was one of those students.

That’s why I believe every student deserves the opportunity to better understand their mental health, recognize warning signs, and know when to reach out for help.

Ending the Silence is more than a presentation—it’s a conversation that can help students feel seen, understood, and empowered to seek support when they need it.

Interested in bringing Ending the Silence to your school?

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07/13/2026

What if one student finally felt understood?
What if one student learned how to recognize warning signs?
What if one student discovered where to go for help?
What if one conversation helped change a life?
That's why Ending the Silence exists. Free Mental Health Education. Real Stories. Real Impact

Want ETS at your school? Email [email protected] for more information

07/09/2026

Ever wondered what happens during an ETS presentation?

Come along as we walk you through what students experience, from the moment a presentation is scheduled to the conversations that continue long after it ends.

Interested in bringing ETS to your school?

📧 Email [email protected]
Or
🌐 Visit namiarizona.org ➡️ Support & Education ➡️ Presentations ➡️ Request a Presentation

Let’s continue to Light the way together!

07/01/2026

It all starts with one conversation about mental health. 💜

One conversation can reduce stigma, inspire hope, and remind someone they’re not alone.

Swipe to learn how NAMI Arizona’s Ending the Silence program is helping schools across Arizona start conversations that matter.

Interested in bringing Ending the Silence to your school? Visit https://namiarizona.org, click Support & Education, then Presentations, and complete the Request a Presentation form. You can also email [email protected] for more information.

✨ Join us this month as we

06/10/2026

WE'RE HIRING!!! NAMI Arizona is recruiting for the position of Executive & Program Assistant. Please see posts for more details. Submit cover letters/resumes to [email protected]

06/02/2026

Love is love - and when you love someone, you accept them for who they are, and believe in building a world where love and support come without conditions, because each person is inherently worthy.

Share and repost for those who might need to see this today.

Learn more about resources at nami.org/lgbtq

05/08/2026

NAMI Arizona welcomes our new Executive Director Laqwanda Roberts-Buckley. Laqwanda is a peer, family member, and new caregiver who openly shares her experiences living with Bipolar I Disorder and PTSD. Laqwanda has been committed to the field of mental health for 20 years. She has held roles in higher education as Program Administrator of Mental Health & Wellness, Coordinator of Mental Health & Wellness, and Mental Health Therapist.

Laqwanda’s experience expands from community to national level serving as Emergency Mental Health Therapist for community based mental health organizations and the Director of Outreach at the national office of Mental Health America. She is a public speaker who has travelled the country advocating for mental health.

Presently, she is the Vice President of the Board of Directors for a local nonprofit and has served on a NAMI affiliate board in addition to a board on Virginia based nonprofit.

Laqwanda is a Reiki Master, certified life coach, and a member of Sigma Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. Currently, she is a doctoral student at Arizona State University, holds a Master of Science in Social Work from the University of Tennessee, and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Jackson State University. She enjoys crocheting, sewing, coloring, watching anime, making cosplays with her daughter, and reading.

Our Executive Director will be hosting virtual Meet and Greets with official announcements with dates/times to come.

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Phoenix, AZ
85034

Website

http://www.namiarizona.org/

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