Share Your Story!

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Share Your Story!

Your story matters. We invite you to share your personal journey through mental health—your challenges, triumphs, and the lessons you've learned along the way. By sharing your experiences, you can inspire hope, foster understanding, and help others feel less alone in their own journeys.

Together, we can break down stigma and create a supportive community where every voice is heard and valued.

First and last name *

Email Address *

Phone number (optional)

NAMI Affiliate

Does your mental health story relate to and of the following topics?

Issues with insurance coverage for behavioral health treatment

Accessing behavioral health prescribers and medication

Entering the criminal justice system

Involuntary Treatment (ITA)

Youth mental health

Accessing behavioral health resources

Rural mental health

Behavioral health crisis

NAMI Programs and Support Groups

Other:

Please share your mental health story here: *

If you have a story to share about how NAMI has supported you, please enter that here:

Would you be willing to share your story with lawmakers and testify at a legislative committee hearing (provide testimony in support of NAMI WA priority bill)?

Yes

Maybe- I am interested but want to learn more

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Would you be willing to either meet or write your legislators to share your story?

Yes on both writing a letter and meeting with legislators

Writing a letter only

Meet with legislator only

Not at this time

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Story Release and Consent Agreement

I hereby grant NAMI Washington the irrevocable right and permission to use the story I submitted for use on NAMI Washington’s website, other websites, publications, promotional materials, educational content, derivative works, or for any other similar purpose, without compensation to me.

I understand, acknowledge and agree that my name will be removed as well as any other personal information will not be released along with my story.

I waive the right to review or approve the final product, including any written or multimedia content that incorporates my story. I agree that all materials—are and shall remain the property of NAMI Washington.

I hereby release, acquit, and forever discharge NAMI Washington, including its current and former trustees, agents, officers, and employees, from any and all claims, demands, rights, promises, damages, and liabilities arising from or in connection with the use or distribution of my story or related media. This includes, but is not limited to, claims for invasion of privacy, appropriation of likeness, or defamation.

I warrant that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older and competent to contract in my own name. If I am under the age of eighteen, my parent or guardian has signed this release form below, indicating their consent.

This release is binding on me, my heirs, assigns, and personal representatives.

I warrant that I am eighteen (18) years of age or older and competent to contract in my own name.

If I am under the age of eighteen, my parent or guardian has signed this release form below, indicating their consent.

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