NAMIWalks, the largest mental health event series in the United States, is an annual fundraiser walkathon that takes place over the course of several months in more than 150 locations. These walks promote awareness of mental health to reduce stigma, raise funds for NAMI’s free mental health programs, and build community to let people know they are not alone.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer Course is a free, 8 session educational program for adults with mental illness who are looking to better understand their condition and journey toward recovery. Taught by a trained team of people who’ve been there, the program includes presentations, discussion and interactive exercises. Everything is confidential, and NAMI Jacksonville never recommends a specific medical therapy or treatment approach.
NAMI Peer-to-Peer is a safe, confidential space. The course provides an opportunity for mutual support and growth. Experience compassion and understanding from people who relate to your experiences. This is a place to learn more about recovery in an accepting environment.
Nami Peer-to-Peer helps you:
With the help and support from our community, sponsors, and participants, we were able to create an extraordinary event with representation from all facets of mental health advocates, and we surpassed our goal!
Our walk page is still open for donations. All proceeds go directly to our local non-profit.
WOW! NAMIWalks Jacksonville 2024 was an incredible experience. The event was a resounding success and we could not have done it without YOU. If I could thank each and everyone of you individually, please know that I would. We are honored and humbled that so many of you supported our Walk for Mental Health Awareness this year and in turn supported NAMI Jacksonville’s mission to support and improve the quality of life for family members and individuals living with mental illness.
From the Staff who worked so hard, to the Walk Volunteers who managed through the wee hours of chaos to set up and stayed late to break down, to our Program Leaders who are the heart and soul of NAMI Jacksonville, we Thank You. From the Sponsors who supported our cause, to the Donors who supported us online, to organizations bringing us resources in the Wellness Fair, we Thank You. To the NAMI Jacksonville Board who invests in our mission driven non-profit, and the Food Truck Vendors who nourished us, we Thank You. To the Walkers and Teams who brought a whole host of supporters in matching t-shirts and signs, we Thank You. To our Entertainment! The Justin at Twist of Fun, Temple Gym & Fitness, Musician Joel Kovacs, Scampi from the Jumbo Shrimp, we Thank You. To the students and schools representing NE FL from Patriot Oaks Academy, to Paxon Cheerleaders, the Nease Color Guard, and the Fort Caroline MS Band, we Thank You. To our Military who dedicate their lives to protecting the freedom to have a mental health walk, to the corpsmen and women who stood on watch at our First Aid Tent, we Thank You. To the UNF Health Dept of Public Health Students who provided free health screenings, we Thank you. To our photographer Dennis Ho who captured the life of the event, we Thank You. To our Emcee, Matt, and the very talented, Leann Purvis who sang the National Anthem with such moving vocals, Thank you. And to our very special guest, Chief Medical Office for the City of Jacksonville's Mayor's Office, Dr. Sunil Joshi, who supports mental health services in our community, we Thank You.
An entire community came together to make NAMIWalks Jacksonville a success, and isn’t that what it’s about? Building a community to support those with mental illness. We cannot wait until NAMIWalks Jacksonville 2025! We hope to have YOU all back to help us break down stigma and raise awareness and support for the life changing mental health services NAMI Jacksonville provides in our community.
Together WE ARE NAMIWALKS!
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