Support Organizations

NAMI Wake County serves residents across Wake County with free mental health support, online groups, resources and education. Website

• Trauma-Sensitive Yoga. Trauma-Sensitive Yoga is offered in partnership with the UNC Center for Excellence in Community Mental Health and led by certified instructor Megan Wheeler. Series run for eight weeks, with classes provided at no cost. Space is limited, and registration is required. Learn more and register.
• List of Digital Safe Spaces. In partnership with the City of Raleigh Parks, Recreation, and Cultural Resources Department, we are offering locations in parks and community centers across the county where you can access free wifi from the privacy of your own car! Learn more.
• Online support groups with free weekly meetings:
  • Stress and Anxiety Group. The Virtual Support Group for Stress & Anxiety offers a welcoming, judgment-free space for adults experiencing ongoing stress or anxiety or feeling overwhelmed. Held weekly on Mondays from 6-7:30PM ET via Zoom. Participants connect with others who understand their experiences and gain support, encouragement, and practical coping strategies. This group is fully virtual, making it easy to join from wherever you feel most comfortable. Learn more.
  • Connection Support Group. The NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Meetings are held weekly on Wednesdays from 7-8:30PM via Zoom. You will gain insight from hearing about others’ challenges and successes, and the groups are led by trained leaders who’ve been there. Learn more.
  • Family Support Group. NAMI Family Support Group is a peer-led support group for any adult with a loved one who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. Meetings are held weekly on Tuesday from 7-8:30PM ET via Zoom. Gain insight into the challenges and successes of others facing similar experiences. Learn more.

Americans for the Arts is the nation’s leading arts advocacy organization. We mobilize advocates, produce trusted research, and secure bipartisan wins that protect funding and expand arts access nationwide — work we’ve been doing for more than 65 years. Website

• Arts Impact Explorer. As a local arts leader, the Arts Impact Explorer is your case making tool. Explore the intersection of the Arts with 30 sectors to gather resources to educate decision-makers about the impact of the arts and encourage more arts-supportive policy action at the local level. Learn more
• Local Arts Network. The Local Arts Network provides a forum for members to discuss the successes and challenges that local arts agencies face across the nation. This network includes a listserv that provides a platform for questions to and from the field about tools, resources, and professional development that will help local arts agencies be more successful. Learn more
• Fact Sheet. Why the Arts Matter in North Carolina: Factsheet and Social Media Toolkit. Learn more
• National Arts Publications Database. The National Arts Publications Database is a bibliographic tool that gives access current and historical information on a multitude of topics related to arts administration and policy. Learn more

Dance/USA champions an inclusive and equitable dance field by leading, convening, advocating, and supporting individuals and organizations. Dance/USA’s core programs are focused in the areas of engagement, advocacy, research, and preservation. Website

• Field-Wide Resources. Through our invaluable partnerships, and as part of our core services, we offer a variety of free, field wide resources for dance professionals. Learn more.