The National Alliance on Mental Illness will hold its annual NAMI Walk June 6 at Marina Park in Kirkland.

NAMI Eastside (NES) is a Washington state organization providing no-charge services, advocacy, support and information for all those affected by serious mental illnesses.

The annual Walk pays for one-third of all the annual operating expenses of NES and it has been staged at Kirkland’s Marina Park since 2011. Eastside volunteers of NES have play a central role in its fundraising and social networking success. The 2015 Walk fundraising goal is $250,000.  According to the organization, the walk helps NES:

• Deliver direct services to over 1,500 individuals and their loved ones.

• Promote and expand existing and needed new NAMI programs.

• Increase outreach and educational offerings for the general public through churches, hospitals, and community organizations.

• Reach influential populations and communities with education (law enforcement), support (schools), and advocacy (local and state government) activities.

In a recent survey by NAMI National, Washington State was ranked 47th in availability of necessary services for people living with mental illness.

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