Carolyn DiPaoloWe invite you to join our Stet News team.
At Stet News, we believe in mental health for all.
What’s happening: For the third year, we’ve formed a caring and competitive Stet News team to participate in NAMIWalks.
- Last year, you helped Team Stet raise more than $3,000 for NAMI Palm Beach County making us a Top Five team.
- We invite you to lift us up again at NAMIWalks 2025 on Nov. 1 at John Prince Park.
Why it matters: “This year, the stakes feel higher,” NAMI Palm Beach County CEO Katherine Murphy told Stet News. “We’re seeing unprecedented demand for our programs and more families in crisis reaching out for help. As people navigate increasingly complex mental health situations, we’re expanding services to meet the moment. Our goal is to ensure timely access to support. No one should be left waiting.”
By the numbers: In 2024, NAMI PBC answered nearly 2,000 calls for resource help, and Murphy reports that the trend is continuing into 2025.
- Attendance at NAMI’s drop-in center and peer-led programs is climbing; some support groups are nearing capacity; and several educational courses have waitlists, she said.
Context: The National Alliance on Mental Illness is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. It is dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness.
- Money raised in Palm Beach County stays here.
- We’re proud to say Stet co-founder Joel Engelhardt serves on the NAMI PBC board.
Threat level: Palm Beach County is known for its generosity, but the nonprofit landscape is shifting.
- With changes in government support for nonprofits, organizations such as NAMI must adapt to meet growing needs. Grant competition is expected to intensify in 2026.
Wait, there’s more: Thanks to a generous sponsor, NAMI PBC board President Cheryl Checkers, your Stet News team will again be one of the more than 30 organizations with a table at NAMIWalks.
- Stop by, say hello and pick up a Stet News sticker!
The bottom line: Fundraising through NAMIWalks allows the organization to keep all programs free and accessible. That’s why this year’s walk — and every contribution — is so critical, Murphy said.
Details: You can join Team Stet or sponsor a Stet team member here. Or you can register, starting at 7 am at the walk, which begins at 8:30 am, Saturday, Nov. 1, at John Prince Park west of Lake Worth Beach.
- Bring your Halloween candy.
- And if you have trouble with the links, write to us at stet@stetnews.org.
I am a co-founder, writer and editor for Stet News. I am also a former senior editor at The Palm Beach Post. For 20 years, I oversaw some of the most consequential stories published by the paper, including the “Corruption County” reporting project that led to multiple arrests of elected officials. I am a member of the Leadership Palm Beach County Class of 2013. I live in West Palm Beach with my husband, Bill DiPaolo.
