NAMI Announces REIMAGINE: A 988 Week of Action, Nov. 15th – 19th A mental health crisis deserves a mental health response — and people in crisis and their families deserve better than the current system. That’s why NAMI is hosting REIMAGINE: A Week of Action to Reimagine Our National Response to People in Crisis, taking place Nov. 15–19. Throughout…
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…
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,…
Finding Home: a 4-part webinarFridays in June at 10 am Join us for a 4-part interactive webinar series about finding housing! Each 1-hour webinar will focus on a different aspect of the housing search. June 4th (week 1) an orientation to the Finding Home guide tips for your housing search and who can help …
NAMI Statement on Violence Against Asian American Community March 18, 2021 ARLINGTON, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr., regarding the recent violence against members of the Asian American community. “We are deeply saddened by this traumatic event in Atlanta that…
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…
Special Needs Law Month: Living with a Mental Illness A special 3-part virtual program from the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) in conjunction with NAMI Massachusetts! NAMI Massachusetts is pleased to partner with the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys (NAELA) on this special 3-part…
Join us for virtual In Our Own Voice presentations during Mental Health Awareness Week! We’ll be hosting virtual In Our Own Voice presentations via Zoom in celebration of Mental Health Awareness Week! Join us for a powerful presentation that aims to change attitudes, assumptions, and stereotypes about people living with mental health conditions. Two trained…
Registration is now open for NAMI Homefront Online! NAMI Homefront is a free 6-session program for family, friends and significant others of current and former military members. The program is designed to help people understand and support their family member while maintaining their own well-being. Classes start October 5th – 7th, and space is limited!…
9-8-8 National Day of Action We need your help to get 9-8-8 over the finish line! This easy-to-access, nationwide 3-digit emergency number (9-8-8*) will help people in a mental health crisis. And it’s close to becoming a reality. The Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted in July to designate 9-8-8 as the universal three-digit dialing code…