In Their Own Words

NAMI of Darke, Miami and Shelby Counties is dedicated to connecting individuals and families dealing with mental illness to others with lived experience. Individuals and families provide support and encouragement, and help link those struggling to services and resources.

On this page we present three short stories from individuals with varying, personal experiences with mental illness in their families. These people are real, they are local, and they present examples of the kinds of insight and affirmation that comes from joining NAMI.

These videos were made possible by a grant from the HealthPath Foundation of Ohio.

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Calming the storm

A working Mom turns to art to express feelings and work through co-dependency and her own mental illness.

4 minutes 13 sec

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Families helping families

When a family experiences a suicide and finds themselves not knowing where to turn, they are energized to help other families find their way.

3 minutes 24 seconds

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To see a person...

An adolescent recalls her experience with mental illness and expresses her vision for how she wants others to see her.

2 minutes 51 seconds

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