NAMI, Agape Middle increase psychological well being consciousness at tenth annual stroll

NAMI, Agape Middle increase psychological well being consciousness at tenth annual stroll

Memorial Park off Washington Road in Amarillo was stuffed with members this weekend, strolling to lift funds, convey consciousness and remind individuals in regards to the significance of psychological well being.  

The Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness (NAMI) Texas Panhandle and the Agape Middle teamed up for his or her 10th annual Stroll for Psychological Well being 5K on Saturday, Oct. 15. The stroll was crammed with door prizes, free meals, music leisure by Mentally Sound, neighborhood cubicles, and groups participating within the occasion. 

NAMI, Agape Middle increase psychological well being consciousness at tenth annual stroll

“We maintain this stroll to lift psychological well being consciousness, scale back stigma, encourage therapy, and to lift funds for our free psychological well being applications,” mentioned Margie Netherton, President of NAMI Texas Panhandle, a neighborhood affiliate of the Nationwide Alliance on Psychological Sickness. “There isn’t any well being with out psychological well being.” 

In line with research, one in 5 individuals have a psychological well being situation. 

NAMI is a non-profit that began with girls round a kitchen desk within the 70’s who wished higher providers for his or her kids. “It’s like AA (alcoholics nameless) for psychological well being. Now we have the assistance for the person struggling with the psychological sickness and for his or her household to obtain help,” Netherton mentioned. 

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