Nami Collier County, Inc. receives $30,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Collier County

NAMI Collier County has received a $30,000 grant from the Women’s Foundation of Collier County. These funds will support NAMI Collier County’s mental health programming for seniors across the county. NAMI Collier County will work with senior women with mental health struggles to decrease isolation, improve overall wellness, and serve basic needs such as ensuring.

NAMI Collier County receives $3,500 grant for children’s programs

NAMI Collier County has received a $3,500 grant from the Collier Community Foundation to support Children’s Mental Health Program HUGS resiliency training for at-risk children and families. The grant award was selected by the Collier Community Foundation’s Student Philanthropy Council, a volunteer group of juniors and seniors in Barron Collier High School’s National Honor Society.

Hundreds join NAMI Collier County at 22nd annual ‘Hope Shines’ walk to raise mental health awareness, support

A new location and a rocking musical finale greeted nearly 250 participants at NAMI Collier County’s 22nd annual Hope Shines Walk, which raises community awareness of mental health. Hosted on May 11 at the Arthrex corporate campus in Naples, the annual event raised over $40,000 on a warm and breezy, late spring day. After walking.

Oscar-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway shares message of hope, inspiration at NAMI Collier County ‘Hope Shines’ luncheon

NAPLES, Fla. – Surrounded by an abundance of sunflowers — a universal symbol of hope and inspiration for those battling mental illness — actress, activist and advocate Mariel Hemingway shared her own eye-opening survivor’s journey with a capacity crowd on Dec. 1 at NAMI Collier County’s annual “Hope Shines” luncheon. The event, hosted at the.

NAMI Collier County expands children’s programs with American Red Cross grant

The grant has funded two staff members to expand free mental and behavioral health services to Collier County children from 2 months to age 18 NAPLES, Fla. (Nov. 17, 2023) – Through its hurricane long-term recovery program, the American Red Cross has granted nearly $200,000 to NAMI Collier County to expand its free children’s program,.

Harold’s Place 41st Annual Thomas McMurray Golf Invitational to benefit NAMI Collier County

Registration available for the four-person scramble tournament Dec. 10 at Naples Hibiscus Golf Club NAPLES, Fla. (Oct. 25, 2023) – The Harold’s Place 41st Annual Thomas McMurray Golf Invitational to benefit the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Collier County is planned Dec. 10 at the recently renovated Naples Hibiscus Golf Club. Registration for the.

NAMI Collier to host Dec. 1 luncheon featuring Oscar-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway

Granddaughter of author Ernest Hemingway will speak about her and her family’s legacy of mental illness NAPLES, Fla. (Oct. 10, 2023) – Oscar-nominated actress Mariel Hemingway will deliver the keynote address of hope and inspiration at NAMI Collier’s Hope Shines Luncheon on Dec. 1 in Naples. The granddaughter of Pulitzer and Nobel Prize-winning novelist Ernest.

Sponsorships available for NAMI Collier County’s 21st ‘Hope Shines’ annual mental health awareness walk May 6

NAMI Collier County has announced sponsorship and registration opportunities for its 21st annual Hope Shines mental health awareness Walk on May 6, during mental health awareness month. The annual walk will be held from 8:30 to 11 a.m. at Baker Park in Naples and will include music, refreshments, face painting, balloon animals and family-friendly fun.

NAMI Collier County to move into a new building with all services under one roof

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Collier County is moving administrative offices and all services into the former Naples Senior Center building at 5025 Castello Drive in Naples. The move will take place in March and the building will be open April 3. Previously, NAMI Collier’s programs were held in several rented spaces, with the.

NAMI Collier Welcomes New Chief Executive Officer

The NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) Collier County Board of Directors is pleased to announce that it has appointed Beth Hatch as its chief executive officer (CEO) effective July 26. Hatch comes from Naples and has lengthy experience in the non-profit sector, most recently being the head of Pathways Early Education Center of Immokalee..