Improving the quality of life for people living with mental health conditions, their families, and their caregivers. 💙💚 ➡️ Engagement ≠ Endorsement
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Join us virtually today at 5 pm to hear an impactful presentation delivered by two family members of people living with mental health conditions. Open this thread to hear what people have to say about NAMI Sharing Our Stories ⬇️
ALT A calendar icon "Oct 16". Sharing Our Stories Presentation. Clock icon, 5-6 pm. NAMI Mass logo.
"Many thanks to you all for assisting in making the presentation possible for my students yesterday. They thoroughly enjoyed the talk and benefited greatly... I am grateful for the [SOS] program NAMI has made available to provide education." - A Professor's Testimonial
Register for the virtual presentation tonight: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi…
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The requirement for #MA schools to provide #mentalhealth #education for K-12 students will enhance student understanding, attitudes, and behaviors that promote health, wellbeing, and human diginity. Learn more about H.497/S.240: ow.ly/iUYu50PVLHq
On #WorldMentalHealthDay, we would like to remind everyone that NAMI Mass believes a person's mental health is synonymous with a person’s overall health. Let's talk openly about mental health to create a world where everyone feels heard and valued.
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Today is #WorldMentalHealthDay, a day to celebrate our resilience and strength. It's also a day to acknowledge that sometimes, we need help and support to overcome challenges. Let's make a promise to ourselves and others: to be kind, understanding, and patient. 💙
This week is Mental Illness Awareness Week! Since it's also Hispanic Heritage Month, today's focus is on mental health in the Hispanic and Latino communities.
⭐️ Family Support Group for the Black & Brown community
1st Thursday of each month, 7 – 9 pm via Zoom
Contact: Donna at dbun1 (at) comcast.net
⭐️ NAMI Connection support group for women of color
Tuesdays, 9 am
Access by phone: 508-206-8564
⭐️ Curso Virtual de Familia a Familia – NAMI Spanish-Language Family-to-Family Class
Lunes, a partir del 16 de octubre, a las 6:00 – 8:30 pm
Para más información: NAMI Western Mass en information(at)namiwm.org o 413-786-9139
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It's Mental Illness Awareness Week, and we want to remind you that your mind deserves the same care as your body. 🧠
The first week in October is Mental Illness Awareness Week (#MIAW), a national effort where we raise awareness, fight discrimination, and provide support. This year's theme is “Together We Care. Together We Share,” which conveys the power of coming together in community.
ALT Together we care. together we share. NAMI logo. 164 million people live in a designated mental health professional shortage area. Mental Illness Awareness Week.
The free, once-a-week, 8-week Family-to-Family class is facilitated by trained volunteers who are family members caring for their loved ones themselves. View complete information and register at namimass.org/f2f
ALT F2F Classes Update: Sep 21, Thu, 6pm; Sep 25, Mon, 6:30pm; Sep 26, Tue, 6pm, in-person.
ALT Sep 26, Tue, 6pm; Oct 10, Tue, 6:30pm; Oct 16, Lunes, 6pm, en espanol; Oct 19, Thu, 6:30pm.
NAMI Mass is looking for individuals interested in being trained to be Family Support Group Facilitators. NAMI FSG is a free, peer-led, confidential support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of individuals living with a mental health condition.
ALT FSG virtual facilitator training. 10/28-10/29
Interested and able to attend BOTH days of the training? Email Ilya Cherkasov at [email protected] to register.
Some great guidelines for telling your story for #SuicidePreventionMonth 🤍
Are you considering sharing your mental health story? If so, we recommend that you use this storytelling checklist to help determine how to share your story safely and effectively – for yourself and others. bit.ly/3f21GnO #SPM23
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During #HispanicHeritageMonth, NIMH wanted to bring awareness to its free brochures and fact sheets in Spanish on mental health disorders and related topics for patients and their families, health professionals, and the public. Order today! go.nih.gov/UEKdj9V
