We are pleased to announce the following individuals have been elected to serve on the NAMI Mass Board of Directors:
In the spirit of the winter holiday season, the NAMI Massachusetts office will be closed from Monday, December 25th, to Tuesday, January 2nd. This Winter Break is dedicated to providing our hardworking staff with an opportunity to relax, recharge, and spend cherished moments with loved ones.
Please note that this closure includes our Compass Helpline, Peer Support, Family Support, and Community Education teams. As such, we will be unavailable by phone or email during this period.
We appreciate your understanding and support. We look forward to reconnecting with you in the new year and wish you a joyful and peaceful holiday season!
We will reopen January 3, 2024 at 9:00 AM.
At this time, we do not have any available Basics courses. You can add your name to the general registration waitlist and, once we have available Basics courses on our schedule, we will be in contact with you regarding the next steps in the registration process. Please register early, as your registration date serves as your priority date for admission to the next class.
If you have any questions, please reach out to programs@namimass.org.
3 February
19Febrero
Día: Lunes
Hora: 6:00 – 8:30 PM
Lugar: Zoom
Contacto: 413-786-9139 o information@namiwm.org; o Tamari en tamari_c@yahoo.com
NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine: A free nationwide peer-support service providing information, resource referrals, and support to teens and young adults. Our T&YA Specialists are young people who understand what you’re going through because they have been through stuff, too. They are experienced and well-trained. They care and want to help you find a way forward. Reach out by phone, text, or chat.
- Text “Friend” to 62640 to immediately connect with a HelpLine Specialist trained to provide resources, information, and support.
- Chat at nami.org/talktous to connect with a HelpLine Specialist on NAMI.org.
- If you are a teen or young adult with questions about mental health, call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) to speak with a NAMI HelpLine specialist now.
Available Monday through Friday, 10:00 AM – 10:00 PM ET
At NAMI Massachusetts, we’ve always believed in the power of collaboration and community impact. Our Small Business Ally Initiative, launched in Summer 2023, is a way for local businesses to support the mission and programming of NAMI Mass while tapping into our vast network of people and resources.
Plus, get your goodies and make an impact by shopping at one of our Founding Members of the Small Business Ally Initiative. A portion of every sale goes to NAMI Mass at these existing Small Business Allies:
As of December 8, 2023, MassHealth now covers doula services, subject to MassHealth coverage limitations, for MassHealth members while they are pregnant, during delivery, and up to 12 months after delivery.
Doulas provide non-medical emotional, informational, and physical support to individuals and families during pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period.
In the coming months, MassHealth will focus on building the network of MassHealth doula providers to meet the needs of its diverse members. MassHealth encourages doulas from across the Commonwealth to apply.
Additionally, the Doula Services Program team will be holding an informational webinar on the program.
Day: Tuesday, December 19, 2023
Time: 2:30 – 3:30 PM
Location: Zoom
Contact: MassHealth Customer Service for Providers at (800) 841-2900 or provider@masshealthquestions.com
Opening Doors to the Arts (ODA) is an organization that helps people with mental
illness and others have access to community events that they might not be able to afford. We frequently get complimentary tickets as well as deeply discounted tickets. Events include theater, film, concerts, Red Sox games, and more. While many of the activities are in the Boston area, the program is available to all peers.
We are a joint venture between the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community and the NAMI Greater Boston Peer Support and Advocacy Network. We are also a socialization program and try to do a meal around each show. We have a budget to pay for a meal once or twice a month. Some venues give us 20 or more tickets. While the program is primarily for peers, if we have the tickets, people can bring a guest or family members.
Movie: The Boys in the Boat
Day: Monday, December 25, 2023
Time: 1:00 PM; Dinner at 3:30 PM
Contact: For details, email info@OpeningDoorsToTheArts.org
Attend and help STOP a suicide, because one more suicide, is one too many!
Everyone will receive an opportunity in a drawing.
12:00 – 1:00 PM Complimentary Lunch will be provided.
Day: Saturday, January 6, 2024
Time: 1:00 – 3:00 PM
Location: Middleton Senior Center / Council on Aging, 38 Maple Street, Middleton, MA 01949
Contact: Sheila Girard at (978) 774-2872 or ShePowGir45@gmail.com
Please RSVP before Dec 20, 2023