Name
NAMI National Plenary Session (Pre-Recorded)
Date & Time
Saturday, August 23, 2025, 10:15 AM - 11:45 AM
Description

A continued look at the national mental health landscape through the lens of advocacy, equity, and lived experience.

National Welcome: Day Two         

Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. - CEO, NAMI   

 

Expanding Impact: Advancing Mental Health Equity Through Faith & Spirituality

Stephanie Robertson, J.D. - Director, Mental Health Equity Innovation, NAMI 

Dr. Laklieshia Izzard - 2nd Vice President, NAMI Nat’l Board of Directors                                  

 

A Letter to Stigma          

Srihitha Dasari, Nadiyah Fisher, Caitlyn A. Jennings Anuj Gandhi - Members, NAMI Next Gen 

                               

Sharing Hope Community Conversations        

Dawn Brown - Director, CCIE, NAMI  

 

Café Con Ella & Our Beautiful Walk

Sharing Hope Series Videos 

          

Bridging to Spiritual Wellness        

Doug Beach - Executive Director, NAMI Greater San Antonio 

 

Guided and Grounded: Spirituality as a Protective Factor for Families        

Gina Newsome Duncan, MD, FAPA - The Steve Fund                                                              

 

When the Well Runs Dry        

Reverend Dr. Dawnn Pirani M. Brumfield - Envision Unlimited & United Church of Hyde Park