Let’s Talk About Mental Health for All: Communities in Conversation

Let's Talk About Mental Health for All: Communities in ConversationNAMI Massachusetts is hosting a series of panels focused on how diverse communities think about and address mental health, experience specific barriers, contemplate changes needed, promote recovery and healing, and build resilience. We have invited a panel of speakers to discuss mental health issues in their…

Testimony update – June, 2021

June 2021 Legislative Hearings and testimony Updates on recent hearings in June and upcoming hearings in July. Joint Committee of the Judiciary on June 15, 2021 NAMI Mass supplied written testimony in opposition to H.1888/S.926, An Act relative to strengthening the penalty for assault or assault and battery on an emergency medical technician, ambulance operator,…

Perspectives on Mental Health: Consequences of Racism and Otherism on Black Americans

Perspectives on Mental Health: Consequences of Racism and Otherism on Black Americans

Perspectives on Mental Health: Consequences of Racism and Otherism on Black Americans Saturday, February 27, 2021 10 – 11:30 am This panel discussion addresses unique mental health consequences of racism and otherism on Black Americans. We will discuss access to healthcare, workplace discrimination and bullying, systemic racism and discrimination in the criminal justice system, issues…