News from NAMI MASS

LACE UP YOUR SNEAKERS AND JOIN US!  NAMIWalks Massachusetts : Changing Minds…One Step at a Time takes place on May 15th at Artesani Park , along the Charles River . There is no minimum amount to raise.
Visit http://www.nami.org/namiwalks/ma to register.
For more information or if your organization is interested in sponsorship opportunities contact Karen Gromis at 781-938-4048 or kgromis@namimass.org .
Mental illness is treatable; people can recover and live productive lives. Stigma creates barriers to treatment, employment, housing, and ultimately acceptance. Help us eliminate the stigma. Don't be silent. If you know or care about someone with a mental illness or their family and friends, YOU MUST WALK ! Tell your community that the stigma must go; mental illness is just like any other illness.

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Annual Legislative Advocacy Day Monday March 29, 2010, 10:30 AM – 2 PM
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NAMI Mass Annual Meeting, April 10th at 10AM, Room 4750 800 West Cummings Park , Woburn, MA
NAMI members who are present at the meeting will vote on each of the board nominees.

NAMI Mass Nominating Committee is currently accepting nominations for Candidates for the NAMI Mass Board of Directors
Deadline for nominations are due on or prior to February 24, 2010
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DMH Citizens Legislative Breakfasts events continue in March and April
Here's an opportunity for members of the mental health community to meet with their legislators
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ESP's: THE NEW COMMUNITY PSYCHIATRIC CRISIS SERVICE

Anonymous Survey regarding your Massachusetts Emergency Psychiatric Service Program

Family-to-Family Classes Winter/Spring 2010

LEOMINSTER PUBLIC LIBRARY and NAMI NORTH CENTRAL MA SURVEY OF INFORMATION NEEDS – FEBRUARY 2010
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The Pledge for Wellness
A National Call to Action for Wellness of People with Mental Illness
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Message from the DMH Commissioner and DMH's Plan for Implementation of Inpatient Commission Report Recommendations

Dept. of Mental Health changes effective 7/1/09
What are Community Based Flexible Supports?
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Psychiatric Emergency Services are now called the Emergency Services Programs

New MassHealth services for Children and Youth

The Commonwealth of Massachusetts Trial Court has issued a
New Protocol for Pre-Arraignment Emergency Psychiatric Hospitalization


NAMIWALKS BOSTON 2009

Take a look at the NAMIWalks 2009 photo album