NAMI OF WHATCOM COUNTY
EIN 91-1245978 · Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F20Z)
What they do
Support Benefited 2,790 People and Includes Direct Client Services Such As No-barrier Mental Health Support Groups and The NAMI-Whatcom Helpline. NAMI-Whatcom Direct Support Starts With A Staff-led Helpline. This Service Helps People Find Mental Health Resources for Themselves or A Loved One When They Are Unsure of Where to Turn. Our Support Groups Are Peer-led, Meaning That The People Leading The Groups Share Important Life Experiences With The Participants of That Program and Speak From The Perspective of An Equal.The Groups Are Accessible to Anyone Regardless of A Formal Diagnosis. Group Attendees Listen and Support Each Other Through Sharing Experiences In A Way That Fights The Stigma and Isolation of Mental Illness, Creating A Supportive Community. We Also Provide Short Term 1:1 Peer Support Through The Whatcom Peer Collaborative.
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They name their leaders7 people are listed in the latest report.
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Leadership and board
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Board and leadership roster (7)
BRIAN ESTESTREASURER
CHRIS OHANASECRETARY
KIM BROWNPRESIDENT
MIEKA RHOADESVICE PRESIDENT
ROSEMARY WEBBDIRECTOR
SUE JOHNSONDIRECTOR
THOMAS SCOTTDIRECTOR
About this charity
- Recognized since
- January 1984
- Location
- PO Box 5571, Bellingham, WA 98227
- County
- Whatcom
- In care of
- Kim Brown
- Primary officer
- Kim Brown, President
How to reach them
Filing and classification
- Latest tax year
- 2024
- Tax period began
- January 1, 2024
- Return type
- 990EZ
- Tax preparer
- LAURIE PARRISH CPA PLLC
- NTEE classification
- Mental Health & Crisis Intervention (F20Z)
- IRS tax category
- Professional Organizations