Please tell us about your upcoming mental health and faith-related events.

Notable Upcoming Events

11/7/2025 (Friday)  Still Waters:Supporting Mental Wellness 
FCMI Hosted 1/2 Day Retreat. WAHEC 3.5 CEUs.

11/7-11/8/2025 (Fri-Sat)  NAMI NC 2025 Annual Conference, Greensboro, NC. 

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Still Waters: Supporting Mental Wellness
1/2 Day Retreat
WAHEC 3.5 CEUs

Friday, November 7, 2025
Registration: 8:00 am-8:30 am * Program: 8:30 am-1:00 pm
Registration Fee: $35
Binkley Baptist Church * 1712 Willow Dr. * Chapel Hill, NC 27514

The need to support mental wellness is growing and identifying strategies to achieve this can be difficult. The goal of this event is to bring together clergy, behavioral health practitioners, family members, and those affected by mental illness to improve open dialogue and increase access to resources in an attempt to improve mental wellness in the community.
This half-day event will include a keynote on The Anxious Generation, a panel of clergy talking about their own experiences and consequent fighting of stigma, and two speakers focusing on resources available in our community. Seating is limited.
Register here: Still Waters:Supporting Mental Wellness

Series Events

Regular Meetings
Clergy Mental Health Blog: Each month, a faith leader shares their connection to mental health through their stories, ministry, and context. The platform offers multiple perspectives on how a faith community can eliminate stigma around mental health and offer hope to all. Visit the blog at https://clergymhblog.blogspot.com. Send comments and/or questions to: [email protected].
                    NAMI NC You Are Not Alone
Numerous Free Virtual Programs happening at various times. Click on the link for information: https://naminc.org/programs/virtual-programs
Family-2-Family
A free 8-week series for family and close friends of those with major mental illnesses.  

The next Family-to-Family in Orange County, NC will be
 January 16 - March 6, 2025, 6:45 - 9:15 p.m.
Registration is required; class size is limited.

For information on Orange County classes, contact
Barb Maier (919)929-7822 or [email protected] 

For FAMILY MEMBERS AND CLOSE FRIENDS of persons living with Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Major Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Schizophrenia, Schizoaffective Disorder, Panic Disorder, Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, or Borderline Personality Disorder
This free series of 8 weekly classes is taught by trained NAMI members who have experienced having a loved one with mental illness. In a confidential setting, family members and friends of people with mental illness will learn about:
  • How mental illness affects your loved one
  • Eye-opening current brain research related to mental illness
  • Being an advocate for better treatments for your loved one
  • Medication issues and the latest treatment options
  • Strategies for dealing with stress and worry to help you take care of yourself while supporting your loved one 
Program sponsored by NAMI-NC, NAMI Durham and  NAMI Orange County

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