The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Sarasota and Manatee Counties invites community members, partners, supporters, and local leaders to attend two upcoming Open House events at its YANA (You Are Not Alone) Wellness Drop-In Centers in Sarasota on May 26 from 4:30-6:00 PM and Venice on June 2 from 3:30-5:00 PM. The Venice Open House will also feature a special ribbon-cutting ceremony for the facility at 4:00 PM. Both events are free and open to the public. Light snacks and refreshments will be served.

The Open House events will offer guests a chance to celebrate NAMI’s recent national certification by the Council on Accreditation (COA) and to learn more about the organization’s leadership role in providing free, peer-led mental health support programs and education throughout the region. NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties is the only NAMI affiliate in the United States currently accredited by COA.

“These celebrations are an opportunity for the community to meet our team and to experience firsthand the support, connection, and hope that NAMI and our YANA Centers provide each and every day for individuals, families, and caregivers living with mental health conditions,” said NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties CEO Colleen Thayer. “We are honored to share these special events with the people, partners, and local organizations who make our mission possible.”

Details for the events are as follows:

YANA North Open House – Sarasota
Date: Tuesday, May 26
Time: 4:30 p.m. – 6:00 p.m.
Location: 240B South Tuttle Avenue, Sarasota, FL

YANA South Open House – Venice
Date: Tuesday, June 2
Time: 3:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Location: 4130 Woodmere Park Boulevard, Unit #9, Venice, FL

RSVPs for both events are appreciated but not required. To reserve space, visit NAMI’s website at NAMISarasotaManatee.org or call (941) 376-9361.  

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About NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties

Established in 1984, NAMI Sarasota and Manatee Counties is a not-for-profit organization that offers free, peer-led support programs, resources, education, and advocacy for youth, adults, families, and caregivers living with mental health conditions. To learn more about NAMI, please visit www.namisarasotamanatee.org. 

About COA Accreditation

COA Accreditation, a service of Social Current, is an independent, not-for-profit accreditor of the full continuum of community-based behavioral health care and social service organizations in the United States and Canada. Over 2,000 organizations — voluntary, public, and proprietary; local and statewide; large and small — have either successfully achieved accreditation or are currently engaged in the process. To learn more about COA Accreditation, please visit www.social-current.org.