NAMI in the News
- Support for Coping After A Community Tragedy
NAMI Central Texas is committed to providing support and resources…
Read More » - Support National Mental Health Awareness Month With NAMI’s ‘Depressed Cake Shop’
Studio 512 - May is National Mental Health Awareness Month,…
Read More » - NAMI Central Texas to Host Speak Up! A Conversation About Mental Health
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE – May 2, 2022 CONTACT: Beth Phillips…
Read More » - Volunteer Appreciation Spotlights
April is #VolunteerAppreciationMonth, and we wouldn’t be able to educate…
Read More » - NAMI Central Texas Announces New Executive Director
NAMI Central Texas is excited to announce Kate Hix as…
Read More » - Concerns, teacher changes arise as Texas students return to classrooms
AUSTIN (KXAN) — Thousands of students across Central Texas will…
Read More » - Is it autism? Mental illness? Both? How to navigate double diagnosis
AUSTIN (Austin American-Statesman) — Is this autism? Is this anxiety?…
Read More » - What is ‘Rest Week’? Austin employers revamp mental health responses
AUSTIN (KXAN) — By all accounts, University of Texas Austin…
Read More » - Miraval Resorts Rejuvenation Stay Giveaway
In honor of Mental Illness Awareness Week and World Mental…
Read More » - Learning how to rest and invest in self-care
We are programmed from a young age to equate productivity…
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Awards and Recognition
2020
Schwab Local Heros Award - Karen Ranus, executive director
2019
Dell Medical School Award Transformational Leader nominee - Karen Ranus, executive director
Austin Young Chamber ChangeMaker Award winner - Karen Ranus, executive director
Henry McMahon Children’s Advocacy Award - Nidia Heston, volunteer
2017
Central Texas African American Family Support Conference Richard Hopkins "Torch” Awards
- Consumer – Meredith Stacy Jones, volunteer
- Community Leader – Karen Ranus, executive director
Media Inquiries
For media inquiries, please contact Beth Phillips at [email protected].