NAMI Statement on Violence Against Asian American Community
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…
NAMIWalks Your Way Mass Virtual Rally & Kick-Off!
NAMIWalks Your Way Mass Virtual Rally & Kick-Off! Please register to participate in our Virtual Rally and Kick-Off Event! This event is scheduled for March 11th, from 7pm to 8pm and requires registration to receive the Zoom video invitation. Link to register! We hope to see you there!
Tell Us About Your Housing Search…
Tell Us About Your Housing Search… Have you looked for housing in the past 4 years? Or have you supported someone else who has looked for housing in the past 4 years? If yes, NAMI Mass like to hear about the search! We’re putting together a workbook to help people who are looking for housing…
Registration is now open for NAMI Homefront Online!
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!…
Family Support & Education – a webinar
Family Support & Education Wednesday, September 23rd 6 – 7 pm by Zoom What is family support and education and where can you find it? Join us to find out! Learn about support and education options for family members, partners, and friends. Hear from folks who are leading support groups and family education programs, and…
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…
La Nueva Normalidad: Abogando por mi Salud
La Nueva Normalidad 30 de septiembre de 2020 a las 6:30 pm La Nueva Normalidad es un seminario en línea para miembros de la comunidad Latinx que presenta información útil para acceder a los servicios de salud y aprender habilidades para hacer frente a la pandemia de COVID-19. El 30 de septiembre de 2020 a…
NAMI Mass Racial Equality Statement
We are in this together! You are not alone! On behalf of the NAMI Mass Board of Directors and Executive Director, we feel we would be remiss not to voice our passion for social justice and how appalled we are at the murder of George Floyd in the Powderhorn community of Minneapolis, Minnesota. This is…
Important information about Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19) and the impact on NAMI Massachusetts programs
updated March 10, 2020 Dear NAMI Massachusetts community, Governor Baker has just announced a State of Emergency for Massachusetts due to Coronavirus Disease 2019 (COVID-19). Because we take the health and well-being of our NAMI Massachusetts community very seriously, we advise that in-person classes and support groups change to a conference call format and…
Attorney General announces agreements to enforce parity legislation
On February 27, 2020, Attorney General Maura Healey announced agreements with five insurers and two health benefits administrators to improve parity compliance and enforcement in the Commonwealth. This is an important step in improving access to behavioral health services and will effect up to 1 million people in the state. You can watch a short…
NAMI Basics OnDemand is now available!
NAMI Basics OnDemand is now available! NAMI Basics OnDemand was created in response to the outpouring of requests for a program option that doesn’t require in person attendance. The OnDemand format gives participants an opportunity to get engaged with NAMI programs who otherwise may not be able to participate in their communities. NAMI Basics OnDemand…
NAMI to Appeal Decision in Short-Term, Limited-Duration Plan Lawsuit
Last fall, NAMI joined a lawsuit challenging an Administration regulation that allowed for the expanded sale of short-term, limited duration (STLD) insurance plans. Earlier today, U.S. District Court Judge Richard Leon upheld the Administration’s regulation in ACAP v. Treasury. NAMI believes this regulation hurts our decades-long fight for mental health parity by allowing for an…
EOHSS is listening! Creating a Behavioral Health Ambulatory Treatment System
The Executive Office of Health and Human Services (EOHHS) is initiating an intensive effort to redesign the front door of behavioral health. Together, we will imagine a system that presents a no-wrong-door point of entry. A system with same-day access, that defines community-based emergency and urgent care responses and untangles the maze that has been…
SJC: Hospital erred in holding mentally ill patient despite judge’s order
The Supreme Judicial Court ruled Thursday that Pembroke Hospital should not have arranged for a mentally ill patient who had nowhere else to go to be confined against his will after a judge ordered the patient’s release. Read the full story at Mass Live.
NAMI Mass testifies at the Joint Committee on Financial Services hearing
On Tuesday, May 7th, Lori Krinksky (President of NAMI Central Middlesex) and Monica Luke (Chair of the NAMI Mass Advocacy Committee) testified at the State House in support of H913 – An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks S610 – An Act to increase consumer transparency about insurance provider networks S592 –…
Mental Health Treatment Denied to Customers by Giant Insurer’s Policies, Judge Rules
In a scathing decision released Tuesday, a federal judge in Northern California ruled that a unit of UnitedHealth Group, the giant health insurer, had created internal policies aimed at effectively discriminating against patients with mental health and substance abuse disorders to save money. U.S. Chief Magistrate Judge Joseph C. Spero found that United Behavioral Health,…
State expands treatment for people with both addiction and mental illness
Massachusetts health officials are significantly expanding addiction treatment, adding nearly 400 long-term recovery beds devoted to people who suffer from both addiction and mental illness. The recent move aims to address a major failing of the current system: Addiction programs typically lack the expertise to also treat the depression, anxiety, and trauma that often underlie…
