NAMI St. Louis

LAST CALL: Become a NAMI St. Louis Connection Support Group Facilitator 💛

Ready to turn your lived experience into support for others? 🫂🔥 We’re training our next facilitators—and registration closes July 1!

Join us for a 2-day virtual training on July 11–12, 2026 (8 AM–5 PM each day on Zoom) and gain the tools to confidently lead NAMI Connection Recovery Support Groups—free, peer-led spaces built on empathy, respect, and recovery.

✨ To qualify, you must:
• Be an adult living with a mental health condition
• Be a NAMI member ($5 open-door membership)
• Complete the NAMI St. Louis volunteer process

💡 Not sure where to start? Our staff will walk with you every step of the way—from membership to volunteering to training.

🔗 Sign up by going to https://www.namistl.org/support-and-education/support-groups/connection-support-group/ and scrolling to the bottom of the page!

Today we honor Juneteenth, commemorating June 19, 1865, when enslaved people in Texas were finally informed of their freedom, more than two years after the Emancipation Proclamation. Our office will be closed today in observance. 💚❤️💛

If you or someone you know is in crisis, call or text 988 for support. If there is immediate danger, please call 911 and request a CIT-trained officer.

We’re proud to recognize our Supporter Sponsors for the 2026 NAMIWalks St. Louis! 🏃‍♂️‍➡️‼️

🧠 Arch Vista Behavioral Health provides compassionate mental health services focused on recovery, stability, and whole-person care.

🖨️ Brick City Printing supports organizations and communities with high-quality printing and creative production services that help bring important messages to life.

🏗️ Case Engineering delivers engineering and consulting solutions that support safe, reliable, and innovative building and infrastructure projects.

💙 Charlie Health provides virtual intensive mental health treatment programs designed to support teens and young adults through accessible, evidence-based care.

🤝 Concordance helps individuals returning from incarceration rebuild their lives through employment, housing, and comprehensive support services.

🧑‍⚖️ Counselors Associates Ltd provides counseling and behavioral health services that support emotional wellbeing and personal growth.

🚔 Crisis Intervention Team Training equips first responders with skills to safely and compassionately respond to individuals experiencing mental health crises.

🎭 Dork Dancing brings creativity and movement-based programming that encourages expression, confidence, and joy through dance.

💊 EVERSANA partners with life sciences organizations to improve access to therapies and support better patient outcomes.

Your partnership helps strengthen awareness, education, and support for individuals and families across our community 💚

Join us for NAMI Family & Friends on June 24th from 6–8 PM on Zoom 💚

NAMI Family & Friends is a free, 2-hour seminar for anyone supporting a loved one with a mental health condition. It’s a space to learn, connect, and feel supported alongside others who understand.

Together we’ll explore:
🧠 Understanding diagnoses, treatment & recovery
💬 Effective communication strategies
🌿 The importance of self-care
🚨 Crisis preparation strategies
🤝 NAMI & community resources

Led by trained individuals with lived experience, this session offers both practical tools and meaningful community connection.

📲 Register here: https://www.namistl.org/support-and-education/presentations/family-and-friends/

We’re so grateful to our Bronze Sponsors for being part of the 2026 NAMIWalks St. Louis and supporting mental health in our community 🔥🫂

📊 Mitchell, Brown, & Associates, LLC provides accounting and advisory services focused on helping clients build financial stability and long-term success.

💻 Model Technology Solutions delivers innovative technology and consulting solutions that help organizations operate more efficiently and effectively.

⛽ On the Run at Mobil supports the community with convenient retail and fueling services for everyday needs.

🤝 Places for People provides integrated behavioral health and housing services that promote recovery, stability, and independence.

🧠 Sagent Behavioral Health offers compassionate mental health and substance use services centered on recovery and whole-person care.

💻 Virtual IT delivers managed IT and cybersecurity support that helps organizations stay secure, connected, and running smoothly 💚

Your partnership helps NAMI St. Louis continue offering no-cost education, advocacy, and support to individuals and families across our community 💚

NAMI St. Louis is proud to celebrate a longtime partner, the Independence Center St. Louis, at today’s Dedication and Ribbon Cutting for Sidney R. Baer, Jr. Place 🧡🤍

Our connection goes back to the very beginning. In 1981, when we were AMI, families from NAMI St. Louis helped establish Independence Center. Since then, our organizations have worked side by side to support mental health recovery in our community.

Today marks another incredible milestone:
🏡 38 one-bedroom apartments
🤝 Supportive, affordable housing
🌱 A community where adults 55+ can thrive

From a 1981 vision of housing support and vocational programs to a brand new residential community, the Independence Center continues to make a lasting impact in St. Louis. Congratulations to Independence Center on this meaningful achievement!

The official PrideFest 2026 map has arrived!

A huge thank you to Dan Zettwoch for once again bringing PrideFest to life through this incredible illustrated map. For the past few years, Dan has helpsed capture the energy, excitement, and spirit of PrideFest in a way that makes planning your weekend just a little more fun.

Use the map to find the Main Stage, Smirnoff VIP Experience, Food Court, Vendor Fair, Children’s & Family Area, Community Partners, Grand Pride Parade, and more throughout the festival grounds.

Join us June 27 & 28 in downtown St. Louis for PrideFest 2026!

You can find this map and the schedule at Pridestl.org

Our 24th annual NAMIWalks St. Louis was AMAZING, and we’re still so grateful for how BIG St. Louis showed up—rain and all! 🌧️💚

Because of this amazing community, we’re closer than ever to our $300,000 fundraising goal.

Walk season officially ends on July 15th, and there’s still time to make an impact. Help us cross the finish line by reaching your personal goal or supporting your team’s goal by donating!

👉 Donate here: https://www.namiwalks.org/stlouis

We are so grateful to our Bronze Sponsors for supporting the 2026 NAMIWalks St. Louis and helping make this day possible 💚

💊 AbbVie is dedicated to developing innovative medicines that address serious health conditions and improve lives around the world.

🏥 CenterPointe Hospital provides behavioral health and addiction treatment services focused on compassionate, patient-centered care and recovery.

🧠 Chestnut Health Systems delivers integrated behavioral health, substance use treatment, and primary care services that support whole-person wellness.

🥼 Genoa Healthcare works to improve quality of life for people living with mental health conditions, substance use disorders, HIV/AIDS, and other chronic health issues by delivering integrated pharmacy and care services tailored to their unique needs.

🔐 GuidePoint Security helps organizations strengthen their security posture through expert consulting and advanced cybersecurity solutions.

🤝 Kevin Courtney is a dedicated NAMI St. Louis board member helping strengthen NAMI St. Louis initiatives.

❤️ Mercy provides compassionate care through a mission-driven health system focused on serving individuals and families across the region.

Your partnership helps NAMI St. Louis continue providing no-cost education, advocacy, and support to individuals and families across our community 💚