NAMI Multnomah

Mission

Through peer leadership, we aim to improve quality of life for people experiencing mental illness through support, education, and advocacy.

Bottom Line for Portland

We are raising funds to support an amazing mental health awareness program for youth in our community. This program, Ending the Silence, has a huge impact on teens who are often resistant to talk about mental health. Here, we go out to middle and high schools, and have young adults share their own mental health stories ~ talking about their own struggles and steps toward personal recovery. We also share information so they can get help for themselves, or recognize when a friend is struggling and guide them toward support.

In addition to this program, funds will support our community helpline, classes, peer and family supports, and crisis intervention services.  Our goal is to connect people with one another and community resources, and to help people achieve their goals.  All of our programs are free-of-charge to participants.

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"I think it is really important that we normalize talking about mental health and illnesses because it is so common and growing up I feel like it was never talked about and was a "not okay" topic."

“I think the presenters are strong, amazing people.  This program lets people know that they are not alone.”

“I think it is awesome that they are presenting this to kids our age because it helps us know how to deal with this type of stuff that may come up in our lives. Thank you so much to the presenters for coming,”

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

It is important to us that the communities we serve are reflected within our staff and volunteers. As a peer-led organization, our staff identify with experiencing a variety of mental health conditions and/or are a loved one to someone who experiences mental health challenges. Additionally, our staff bring a variety of different perspectives stemming from their identities and experiences such as race/ethnicity, LGBTQ+ identifying, and/or Veteran status. This allows us to offer culturally specific services to community members led by people who share their lived experiences. 

Incentives

Unfold Yoga - Anyone who gives a donation of $10 or more on any day during Give!Guide will receive a free 2-week pass to Unfold Yoga.

Charcuterie Me - Anyone who gives a donation of $10 or more on any day during Give!Guide will receive a 10% off coupon to Charcuterie Me.

Nico's Ice Cream - For each donation of $10 or more you'll be entered to win a $25 gift card to Nico's Ice Cream on November 8th.*

Charcuterie Me - For each donation of $10 or more you'll be entered to win a set of Small Graze Boxes (one for you and one for a friend) ($118 value) on November 15th, November 22nd, December 6th, December 13th, and December 20th.*

Laurelhurst Theater: For each donation of $10 or more between December 27th-December 31st you'll be entered to win 1 of 10 $50 gift cards to Laurelhurst Theatre.*

McMenamins: For each donation of $10 or more on December 21st will give you an entry for the chance to win a $50 McMemamins gift card good for any McMenamis location!

Next Adventure - For each donation of $10 or more you'll be entered to win 1 of 2 $250 gift cards to Next Adventure on November 28th.*

The People's Yoga - Visit The People's Yoga the weekend of November 18th-November 19th as 10% of all sales will be donated to NAMI Multnomah.

Seattle Mariners: For each donation of $10 or more from December 16th to December 16th, you will receive an entry for the chance to win a voucher worth four tickets to see the Seattle Mariners!

*These drawings may be entered without making a donation. For an alternative entry option, call on the day of the incentive at 971-271-0843 and provide your contact information. If we are unable to answer your call, please leave a voicemail with your name, email address, and phone number.

Partner(s)

Alano Club of Portland - To provide a vibrant, inclusive and trauma-informed recovery support center that offers a diverse array of free and accessible resources, supports and services to anyone in or seeking recovery from substance use and mental health disorders.

Charcuterie Me - Charcuterie Me delivers a curated spread of quality artisan meats, cheeses, and antipasto, delivered right to your door.

Laurelhurst Theater - Celebrating 100 years of providing a quality film and pub experience to its section of the Portland community, the Laurelhurst theatre proudly offers local beer and wine, fresh pizza, salads, cookies, and more for a great film watching experience.

McMenamins- a family-owned chain of brewpubs, breweries, music venues, historic hotels, and theater pubs throughout Oregon and Washington, many featuring their services within rehabilitated historical properties.

Next Adventure - “two local guys” who share their love of the outdoors so you can have your best next adventure!

Nico's Ice Cream - Blended fresh Willamette Valley Fruit with Oregon-made vanilla ice cream for a smooth New Zealand style treat!

The People's Yoga - The People's Yoga aims to provide the highest quality of yoga instruction and ensure accessibility for everyone, regardless of economic barriers.

Unfold Yoga - Unfold provides a “boutique” online yoga class environment with small classes and teachers who provide individualized attention.

Seattle Mariners- Seattle, Washington's very own Major League Baseball team, participating as a member club of the American West League division since 1977.