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…

Join us for virtual In Our Own Voice presentations during Mental Health Awareness Week!

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…

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9-8-8 National Day of Action

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…