FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 19th, 2023 BOSTON, MA – NAMI Massachusetts, the state branch of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is proud to host the 19th Annual NAMIWalks Massachusetts this weekend, rain or shine. The Walk will take place on May 20th, 2023, at Artesani Park in Boston, and participants can register online…
NAMI Mass will be CLOSED on Monday, May 22nd, as our staff takes a well-deserved rest after an exciting weekend of NAMIWalks Mass. This means all departments, including the Compass Helpline, will be unavailable next Monday. Please plan accordingly! Other resources you can access If you or someone you support is experiencing a mental…
Heads up! The NAMI Massachusetts office will be CLOSED in observance of Patriot’s Day on Monday, April 17th, 2023. That means all departments, including the Compass Helpline, will be closed for the day. During this time, staff will be unavailable by phone or email. We will return to regular hours on Tuesday, April 18th, 2023.…
NAMI Massachusetts mourns the continued and unnecessary loss of life due to gun violence. We acknowledge that these statements are made too often and too frequently. It is beyond time that our legislators address the immense devastation that gun violence has induced. As many have already seen, gun violence is the leading cause of death…
On January 7th, 2023, Tyre Nichols was pulled over for a traffic stop by Memphis police and was attacked and beaten. He died three days later. In the weeks that followed, the senseless, merciless murder of Tyre Nichols was shared by news outlets across the country. At NAMI Mass, we believe incidences of traumatization and…
NAMI Mass Statement Condemning NYC Mayor Adams’ Declaration To Involuntarily Hospitalize Homeless Individuals Living With A Mental Health ConditionHere at NAMI Massachusetts, we want to uplift and support the efforts of NAMI-NYC for the work they are doing to combat Mayor Adams’ declaration to involuntarily hospitalize homeless individuals living with a mental health condition. While…
Today, tomorrow, and every day NAMI Massachusetts condemns the rampant, hateful rhetoric that is being amplified by public statements of antisemitism in media. We stand in solidarity with our Jewish partner organizations, families, friends, and co-workers in the face of these insensitive, morally repugnant statements and actions. While NAMI Massachusetts upholds the mental health of…
Dr. Myisha Rodrigues joins NAMI Massachusetts as Executive DirectorNAMI Massachusetts (NAMI Mass) is proud to announce that Dr. Myisha R. Rodrigues has joined the organization as Executive Director. Her official start date will be November 28, 2022. With nearly 20 years of experience in the mental health, education, and non-profit sectors, Dr. Rodrigues is committed…
Mental Health Omnibus BillThe Massachusetts Senate and House passed the Mental Health Addressing Barriers to Care (ABC) Act. The final bill proposes a wide range of reforms to ensure equitable access to mental health care and to address barriers to care by supporting the workforce crisis. Although there are a lot of changes in the…
9-8-8 will go live on July 16, 2022. Here’s what you need to know…9-8-8 is a new easy-to-remember number for reaching the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. In Massachusetts, we have 5 National Suicide Prevention Lifeline centers that are staffed by non-clinicians. Presently, not all these centers are 24/7 and some of them do not…