May is Mental Health Month!

Excerpt from Mental Health America

Mental health can’t wait. Taking action for your personal mental well-being, whether by setting boundaries, reaching out for support, or practicing self-care. can make a lasting difference. This Mental Health Month, prioritize yourself and explore the resources that can help you build resilience, manage challenges, and thrive.


Click the box below to find resource lists, journaling prompts, and helpful worksheets on the Mental Health America Website.

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Learn more about NAMI Sno-Isle


NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI Snohomish & Island Counties (Sno-Isle) is a NAMI affiliate in Washington state. NAMI Sno-Isle offers free peer support, education and outreach programs, and engages mental health advocates in their communities.

NAMI Sno-Isle Website

Make Time for

Self-Care

In the month of April, we partnered with the Women and Family Wellness Studio to offer two online webinars focused on how to rediscover and take care of yourself. To view the recordings from each of these presentations, click the boxes below.

How to Reset When Stressed
How to Rediscover Yourself

May Featured Event

We are thrilled to announce that Stilly Valley Health Connections will be at Legion Park in Arlington on Saturday, May 17th, for the “Healthy Living in the Stilly Valley” event! This year’s event will focus on promoting health and safety for both youth and adults. Over 30 local organizations will have resource tables, giveaways, and fun activities for everyone in the community. Plus, families can explore a variety of vehicles, including a police car, fire truck, transit bus, and more!


Kids are encouraged to bring their bikes or scooters, along with their helmets, to take part in the Arlington Police Department’s annual “Bike Rodeo” skills course. Seattle Children’s will also be providing a limited number of free helmets for children who attend the event.


Other highlights include free Naloxone (Narcan), courtesy of Snohomish County Human Services, and free gun and window locks. Be sure to stop by the Stilly Valley Health Connections booth when you arrive to pick up your event passport and enter the raffle for a chance to win gift cards from local businesses.

Upcoming Programs & Events

All of our programs and events are held in-person, online, or in a hybrid format. Many are recorded and can be viewed on-demand. Programs and events are free, unless otherwise stated in the description. To learn more, or register for a specific program or event, click on the name. 


Cooking and Nutrition


Preventing Diabetes


Self-Care


Safety Education


To view a complete listing of all upcoming programs and events, please visit our website.

Programs & Events

Community Services

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SOCIAL GROUP

FREE NARCAN

CAR SEAT CHECKS

MEDICAID & DSHS ASSISTANCE

PREDIABETES EDUCATION

HEART HEALTH SUPPORT

This free community event will be held in Arlington and welcomes individuals with developmental disabilities (ages 12 and older), their families, caregivers, teachers, employees, and other interested community members. The fair is organized by Snohomish County Developmental Disabilities, and will be held Saturday, May 3rd from 9am to 11am at Stilly Valley Health Connections. For more information, please visit: https://snohomishcountywa.gov/6542/Mini-Resource-Fair or email: ddinfo@snoco.org.


Date: Saturday, May 3, 2025

Time: 9 am to 11 am PST

Format: In person at Stilly Valley Health Connections

Address: 3405 173rd Place NE - Arlington

Recipe of the Month

Recipe was provided by the Puget Sound Kidney Center. To print the full recipe and view the nutrition facts, click HERE.

Fresh Spring Fruit Salad


Ingredients:

¼ cup fresh lime juice 

1 tablespoon honey 

¼ cup fresh mint, chopped 

3 cups blueberries 

1 ½ cups strawberries, quartered 

1 ½ cups pineapple, diced into small cubes 

2 cups seedless grapes 


Preparation

1. Whisk lime juice, honey, and mint in a small bowl.

2. In a large bowl combine grapes, blueberries, strawberries, and pineapple.

3. Mix dressing with fruit and stir until fully coated.

4. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. Serve chilled

Become a Volunteer For Mental Health Support and Education


The National Alliance on Mental Illness Snohomish & Island Counties (NAMI Sno-Isle) is seeking volunteer support group facilitators and presenters to deliver programming in north Snohomish County. As mental health awareness grows, so does the need for compassionate individuals who can guide conversations, offer support, and help reduce stigma through educational presentations. 

Volunteers must have lived experience living with a mental health condition or as a family member with a loved one living with a mental health condition. Volunteers complete a structured training program to become NAMI facilitators.


Learn more at nami-sno-isle.org and contact Jennifer Patterson at jenniferp@nami-sno-isle.org with any questions.



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Have a question about an upcoming event or have suggestions for a future topic?


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