HALLOWELL – It’s a new day for mental health in Maine. More and more people are talking openly about their experiences and the demand for mental health services is on the rise.
Each year, the Maine Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness brings Mainers together to raise awareness of mental health, build community, foster hope and open doors of support. With the goal of raising $100,000 in 100 days to advance mental health support, education and advocacy, NAMI Maine is calling on the community to join Maine’s mental health movement.
When it comes to mental health, we are all connected and we are all affected. So when you walk with NAMI Maine, you walk for all of us.
You are walking for your neighbor who has found hope on the other end of the NAMI helpline.
You walk for the person who discovers they are not alone in a NAMI support group.
You walk for the teen who finds connection and understanding on the other end of the NAMI Maine teen text line.
The Mental Health Movement is for everyone. To ensure this event is truly accessible to all Mainers – registration is free and Mainers can attend virtually on a day that suits them or join NAMI Maine in person on Saturday, October 8 at Capitol Park in Augusta.
More details on walk day and how to register at www.NAMIWalks.org/Maine.
Funds raised through NAMIWalks Maine stay in the state of Maine to advance mental health support.
The Maine Chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness is part of the largest national grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMIWalks Your Way, a top 30 peer-to-peer fundraising event, is a national series of mental health events with walks taking place in over 120 locations. * The Peer-to-Peer Professional Forum awarded NAMI the Peer-to-Peer Fundraising Organization of the Year in 2022. To learn more, visit www.namiwalks.org/maine.