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NAMI Massachusetts
National Alliance On Mental Illness of Massachusetts
NAMI Massachusetts
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NAMI Mass News

2025 Annual Meeting Information & Board of Directors Candidates

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for H.2199, An Act ending unnecessary hospitalizations

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for H.2198, An Act reducing emergency department boarding

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for S.1386, An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for H.3291/H.3313, An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Corrections to the Department of Mental Health

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NAMI News Quarterly Newsletter

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for S.709/H.1135 An Act for supportive care for serious mental illness

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for S.708/H.1128: An Act preserving access to treatment for patients with serious mental illnesses

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Join NAMI Mass for a Zumba Class!

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Nominations are Open for the 2025 NAMI Mass Board of Directors

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for S.1407: Resolve to ensure delivery of mental health services to adults with acute mental illness

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Read NAMI Mass’s Statement on Executive Order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets”

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for S.1403, An Act relative to reducing administrative burden

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for H.1136, An Act improving the health insurance prior authorization process

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for H.1852/S.1164: An Act prohibiting discrimination against adults with disabilities in family and juvenile court proceedings

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony for H.383/S.283, An Act expanding licensure opportunity for school counselors

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Joint Budget Letter to the Healey Administration

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NAMI Mass Post-Election Statement

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Post Election Support Resources

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Eliza T. Williamson appointed as NAMI Mass Executive Director

Eliza T. Williamson appointed as Executive Director of NAMI Massachusetts

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Executive Director Transition

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Board of Directors Announcement

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Suicide Prevention Talk with Heather Palacios, Founder of Wondherful, Inc.

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NAMI Massachusetts Holiday Closure

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Join us in conversation with Charlene Zuffante, Child, Youth & Family Deputy Commissioner

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony in Support of H.1183/S.730, An Act Advancing Health Care Research and Decision-Making Centered on Patients and People with Disabilities

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NAMI Mass Comment on Federal Parity Law New Proposed Regulations

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STATEMENT: NAMI Mass Statement on Discriminatory Gun Violence

NAMI Mass Statement on Discriminatory Gun Violence

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony on S.980/H.1694, An Act to provide critical community health services

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony supporting H989/S610, An Act for supportive care for serious mental illness

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NAMI Mass Oral Testimony in support of H.2985, An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony supporting H.2985, An Act transferring Bridgewater State Hospital from the Department of Correction to the Department of Mental Health

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NAMI Mass Letter to the Conference Committee on FY24 Budget

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NAMI Mass Oral Testimony in support of H989/S610, An Act for supportive care for serious mental illness

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony in Support of H.940/S.669, An Act requiring mental health parity for disability policies

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NAMI Mass Written Testimony in Support of H.984/S.631, An Act relative to access to care for serious mental illness

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PRESS RELEASE: NAMIWalks Mass Honors Mental Health Awareness Month This Saturday

NAMIWalks Mass Honors Mental Health Month This Saturday

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Office Closure 5/22/23

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Office Closure 4/17/23

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NAMI MA Statement on the Nashville Shooting

NAMI Mass Statement on the Nashville Shooting

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Promoting Mental Health Equity in MA Panel

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Crisis Response in MA Panel

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2023 Advocacy Day Panelist Bios & Videos

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NAMI Mass Statement on the Murder of Tyre Nichols

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NAMI Mass Statement Condemning NYC Mayor Adams’ Declaration To Involuntarily Hospitalize Homeless Individuals Living With A Mental Health Condition

NAMI Mass Statement Condemning NYC Mayor Adams’ Declaration To Involuntarily Hospitalize Homeless Individuals Living With A Mental Health Condition

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NAMI Massachusetts Response to Recent Antisemitic Rhetoric

NAMI MA Response to Recent Antisemitic Rhetoric

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NAMI Mass is excited to announce our $150k Challenge!

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Upcoming Holiday Closures

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Dr. Myisha Rodrigues joins NAMI Massachusetts as Executive Director

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Mental Health Omnibus Bill

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Now Accepting Workshop Proposals

We are accepting workshop proposals for the NAMI Mass Convention!

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Here’s what you need to know about 9-8-8

Here’s what you need to know about 9-8-8

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Save the dates: NAMI Mass is celebrating 40 years!

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NAMI MA Response to the overturning of Roe v. Wade Final

NAMI MA Response to the Overturning of Roe v. Wade

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Upcoming Training for Speakers: In Our Own Voice & Sharing Our Stories

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Resources for Members of the LGBT+ Community and Allies

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NAMI Massachusetts Statement on Recent Gun Violence

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Community Conversations: AAPI Mental Health Panel

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NAMI Mass Statement on Bridgewater State Hospital

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Registration for NAMIWalks Massachusetts 2022 is Now Open!

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#MentalHealthWhileBlack: Interview With DeeDee’s Cry

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Mental Health While Black Summit

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NAMI Announces REIMAGINE: A 988 Week of Action, Nov. 15th – 19th

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

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Testimony update – June, 2021

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Finding Home Webinar Series

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NAMI Statement on Violence Against Asian American Community

NAMI Statement on Violence Against Asian American Community

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Advocacy Day 2021

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

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

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Special Needs Law Month: Living with a Mental Illness 3-part virtual program

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

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Registration is now open for NAMI Homefront Online!

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Suicide is preventable. One call can save a life.

9-8-8 National Day of Action

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NAMI Mass Racial Equality Statement

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Attorney General announces agreements to enforce parity legislation

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NAMI Basics OnDemand is now available!

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NAMI to Appeal Decision in Short-Term, Limited-Duration Plan Lawsuit

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EOHSS is listening! Creating a Behavioral Health Ambulatory Treatment System

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NAMI Mass testifies at the Joint Committee on Financial Services hearing

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Mental Health Treatment Denied to Customers by Giant Insurer’s Policies, Judge Rules

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Landmark Parity Ruling in California

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