Western Fairfax County Woman’s Club Focuses on Mental Health
Published on 10/15/2024
During WFCWC’s meeting at the Cale Community Center on Monday, October 21, at 7 p.m., National Alliance on Mental Illness Northern Virginia’s Executive Director Rebecca Kiessling will talk about NAMI’s mission to support, educate and advocate for people living with mental health concerns, their families and loved ones, and our community. Rebecca will highlight why this work is so important and how NAMI programs help address these problems. She will also share some warning signs and self-care tips you can use right away.
NAMI Northern Virginia serves the counties of Arlington, Fairfax and Loudoun and the cities of Alexandria, Fairfax and Falls Church. Rebecca is passionate about creating stigma-free communities, advocating for real change, and breaking down barriers to mental health resources that can improve the lives of people, families and communities affected by mental illness. She has worked extensively with nonprofits for almost 20 years, has testified before Congress, received national awards for strategic communications, and built nationwide grassroots coalitions for advocacy. A long-time resident of Northern Virginia and mom of three girls, Rebecca was recently awarded the 2024 Live Healthy Fairfax Award for Behavioral Health. She has degrees from George Washington University and Georgetown University, as well as a certificate in Leadership and Management from Harvard Business School. She is a certified peer recovery specialist.
WFCWC usually meets at 7 p.m. on the third Monday of the month, September through May, at the Cale Community Center, 4615 Stringfellow Road. Guests are always welcome to attend our meeting programs and social events. Refreshments will be served. If you wish to attend our October program, please RSVP to Lynn Green at 703-405-7697. For more information about WFCWC, please visit our website at www.wfcwc.org.