What a journey these last two and a half years have been. In the final episode of Why We NAMI co-hosts Angela and Mallory sit down with our producer Skye to share some of our best moments with the show and our immense gratitude towards our listeners. It has been an amazing ride. Please remember to reach out to namisouthdakota.org for any resources and updated information on programs and events happening in across our state. 

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Mikayla Mitzel is a Lakota from the Pine Ridge Indian Reservation in what is now known as South Dakota. She has a background in Clinical Mental Health Counseling as well as primary and secondary education. She is currently working as a school counselor with K-5 in her home community, which is the perfect blending of these two fields. She is passionate about individual, family, and community healing, and aspires to bring culturally competent and relevant strengthening of families programming and services to her reservation.

Dr. Jay Kahl is the Assistant Vice Provost for Assessment and Academic Excellence at Augustana University in Sioux Falls. He considers himself a Buddhist or Taoist, and meditation is a part of his daily life. He has been leading guided meditation sessions for students at Augustana, and brings his practice to this week's episode of Why We NAMI.