Resources for People in the Asian American and Pacific Islander Community Contents… Looking for support? Need help finding a mental health professional? Online communities Self help resources Mental Health Focused Organizations Resources for Members of the LGBT+ Community and Family Other Organizations Looking for support? Try these free peer support groups. Peer support groups can…
NAMI Massachusetts is alarmed and disappointed to read the Disability Law Center’s recent findings of serious health and safety violations at Bridgewater State Hospital (BSH). Particularly disturbing are reports of patients being subjected to chemical and physical restraint, unconnected to clinical needs and in violation of the law. All individuals with mental health conditions deserve…
Resources for People who Have Experienced Sexual Trauma This is a resource list for people who have experienced sexual trauma including sexual abuse, sexual assault, and rape. Contents… Immediate Support Peer-Led Groups Online Communities Reads Resources Especially for Men Other Resources Immediate SupportNational Sexual Assault Hotline Get information, resources, and support from a trained support…
Resources for People Dealing with Food or Eating Related Mental Health Symptoms * – a Mini Collection This is a mini collection of resources for people who are dealing with food-related or eating-related mental health symptoms, put together by people who have had such experiences. * We know that some people have been diagnosed with…
#MentalHealthWhileBlack: Interview With DeeDee's CryJoin us on Tuesday, February 15th at 5:30 pm as we talk to Toy Burton, the Executive Director of local nonprofit, DeeDee’s Cry, about mental health in the Black community, suicide prevention, and her upcoming Mental Health While Black summit. Register Here! Guest: Toy Burton Founder & Executive Director, DeeDee’s Cry Toy Burton…
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…
Understanding the Legislative Process(+) indicates opportunities for NAMI Mass advocacyIntroducing LegislationEach legislative session is 2 years longCommittee HearingsYour legislator is on at least one committeeWays & Means CommitteeAny bill that impacts state finance comes to the Ways & Means CommitteeFloor VoteA bill may be debated and amended before a voteConference CommitteeA bill has been passed…
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…
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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…