NAMI SOUTH KING COUNTY

Programs

1. NAMI Ending the Silence is an engaging presentation that helps audience members learn about the warning signs of mental health conditions and what steps to take if you or a loved one are showing symptoms of a mental health condition. NAMI Ending the Silence presentations include two leaders: one who shares an informative presentation and a young adult with a mental health condition who shares their journey of recovery. Audience members can ask questions and gain understanding of an often-misunderstood topic. Through dialogue, we can help grow the movement to end stigma. Grants allowed us to hire a part-time coordinator to find speakers and arrange events to talk openly about mental illness and how to avoid associated stigmas. We sponsored 32 events with 1084 participants.

   $300 spent
   1% of program spending

2. BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color Support Group) is provided jointly every Tuesday by NAMI South King County and NAMI Seattle. This support group is open to all BIPOC individuals looking for mental health support and connection. It is part of the NAMI Connection signature program. In 2025 we sponsored 51 events with 411 registered participants.

   $1,710 spent
   4% of program spending

3. NAMI Family & Friends is a free 90-minute or four-hour seminar that informs people who have loved ones with a mental health condition how to best support them. It's also an opportunity to meet other people in similar situations and gain community support. The seminar is led by trained people with lived experience of supporting a family member with a mental health condition. They will walk you through the following topics. Understanding diagnoses, treatment and recovery Effective communication strategies The importance of self-care Crisis preparation strategies NAMI and community resources. NAMI South King County hosted 2 classes in 2025 with 6 registered participants.

   $170 spent
   0% of program spending

4. Tabling and outreach events (having a table at community fairs, conventions, etc.) for outreach and promotion of the organization. Costs include stipends, mileage, and promotional/outreach materials.

   $4,827 spent
   10% of program spending

5. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. NAMI's support groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need. Free of cost to participants Designed for adult loved ones of people with mental health conditions Led by family members of people with mental health conditions 60-90 minutes long and meets weekly, every other week or monthly (varies by location) No specific medical therapy or treatment is endorsed Confidential. NAMI South King County hosted 11 meetings with 60 registered participants.

   $30 spent
   0% of program spending

6. NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations change attitudes, assumptions and ideas about people with mental health conditions. These free, 40-, 60- or 90-minute presentations provide a personal perspective of mental health conditions, as leaders with lived experience talk openly about what it's like to have a mental health condition. This presentation provides: An opportunity to hear open and honest perspectives on a highly misunderstood topic A chance to ask leaders questions, allowing for a deeper understanding of mental health conditions and dispelling of stereotypes and misconceptions The understanding that people with mental health conditions have lives enriched by hopes, dreams and goals Information on how to learn more about mental health and get involved with the mental health community. NAMI South King County provided speakers for 10 events with 106 participants.

   $330 spent
   1% of program spending

7. Americorps is a program providing paid staff to support non-profit missions. NAMI South King County paid administrative costs to Americorps, and paid equipment and related costs for the staff. The staff salaries were paid by Americorps. We initially hired two people, and retained one throughout the year.

   $5,241 spent
   11% of program spending

8. Our youth outreach supported a part-time employee to coordinate speaking and outreach events and procure printed materials for these events.

   $30,562 spent
   66% of program spending

9. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 8-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people with mental health conditions. It is a designated evidenced-based program. This means that research shows that the program significantly improves the coping and problem-solving abilities of the people closest to a person with a mental health condition. NAMI Family-to-Family is taught by trained family members who have been there, and includes presentations, discussions and interactive exercises. Expenses went toward leader stipends, printed manuals, and postage. In 2025 we sponsored 1 class with 8 registered participants.

   $2,106 spent
   5% of program spending

10. Mileage reimbursements for speakers and volunteers at various program and outreach events.

    $915 spent
    2% of program spending

The 10 programs described on its FY2025 Form 990-EZ. Program spending in total: $46,191.