Why NAMI On Campus?
NAMI On Campus clubs are student-led, student-run mental health clubs on high school and college campuses. NAMI On Campus clubs:
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Raise mental health awareness with fairs, walks and candlelit vigils.
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Educate the campus with presentations, guest speakers and student panels.
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Advocate for improved mental health services and policies on campus.
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Support peers with signature NAMI programs and training from NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates.
Hickory High School NOC
On the right, the club officers are shown organizing the mental health awareness activities for the year.
Students face many challenges during their transition to high school and college. Academics, clubs, jobs, and new relationships can all be super exciting, but also great stressors if not properly managed. College students may face being far away from home and finding independence they didn’t have before. High school students begin to see the horizon of their futures through college prep and career planning. Balancing all of the changes that happen in school can be stressful and challenging.
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NAMI knows that some of the best support a student can receive is from peers. When students connect with one another, they can share common experiences and support each other through the transitions. NAMI On Campus helps make those connections happen.
NAMI On Campus clubs work to end the stigma that makes it hard for students to talk about mental health and get the help they need. Clubs hold creative meetings, hold innovative awareness events, and offer signature NAMI programs through partnerships with NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates across the nation.
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