Help
For people who are living with anxiety. 1st Monday of the month, 6 to 7:30pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and find community. We invite you to join us five minutes before the group starts. To minimize …
NAMIWalks NYC 2023
Join us for our Mental Health Street Fest and 17th Annual NAMIWalks NYC on Saturday, May 20!
Long COVID and Mental Health: A Panel Discussion
Join us on Tuesday, February 28, 6:00 – 7:30 PM to hear from a panel of advocates living with long COVID and other chronic conditions about building community and accessing long-term medical help.
Do you have a loved one with a mental health condition?
Do you have 90 minutes? This webinar is for you. Learn how to support your loved one… And yourself.
Ending the Silence
Helping middle and high school students understand their mental health can make a big difference in their lives.
We offer our programs virtually and in person — be sure to check our calendar!
Our Helpline, our Support Groups, and our Classes are available by phone and video.
NAMI-NYC helps families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and advocacy.
How can we help you?
I’m Living With a Mental Health Condition
1 in 5 are affected by mental illness every year. You are not alone.
I’m a Family Member or Friend
When someone you care about develops a mental health condition, it’s hard to know what to do.
I’m a Company or Business
Our workplace mental health training and technical assistance can be tailored for your needs.
I’m a School
Helping middle and high school students understand mental health can make a big difference in their lives.
I’m a Mental Health Provider
Connect people living with mental illness, their family members, and friends, with life-changing support
We’re here for you
We’re here for you if you’re struggling with your mental health or supporting a loved one. We’re offering our programs in person again at our new office at 307 W. 38th Street, 8th Fl, Manhattan! You can still access our classes, support groups, and many of our programs virtually.
We’re here for you
February
6
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Young Adults Living With Bipolar
For people aged 18 to 30 living with bipolar, led by peers. 1st & 3rd Monday, 6:30pm to 8pm ET. Develop coping skills, share common experiences, gain self-advocacy skills, and make friends. To join with video, click here – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87859523809?pwd=ZGh0bFMvMC9mL0VoNFV2WEZ3TFkxZz09. …
February
6
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Black Minds Matter Family & Friends
For adults who identify as Black and have a loved one with a mental illness or symptoms, or any mental health challenge. 1st & 3rd Monday, 8pm to 9:30pm ET. To join with video, click here – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81371173048?pwd=TlRuVHIwUkgxNyswZDVMSkp3T2dzQT09. To join …
February
7
4:00 pm - 5:30 pm
NAMI Connection 55+
For adults ages 55+ with mental illness or any mental health challenge. 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 4 to 5:30pm ET. To join with video, click here – https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83968878972?pwd=QnphU2dydXZlZ0pZT3FaODNUaTJzUT09. To join via phone, dial 646-558-8656, enter Meeting ID: 839 6887 8972, …
February
7
6:00 pm - 7:30 pm
Asian American & Pacific Islander (AAPI)
For people who identify as Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) and are living with any mental health challenge. This includes South Asians, East Asians, Southeast Asians, North Asians, Middle East Asians, and Pacific Islanders. 1st & 3rd Tuesday, 6 …
February
7
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm
Living With Thoughts of Suicide
It’s ok to talk about suicide. About 12.2 million adults have thoughts of suicide. This peer-led support group is a safe space to talk about what it’s like to have those thoughts, how to manage them, and find community. 1st …
February
7
8:00 pm - 9:30 pm
Familiares y Amistades
Apoyo, intercambio de estrategias de afrontamiento, y la información práctica para los familiares y amigos de personas con alguna enfermedad mental. Cada primer y tercer martes de 8 a 9:30 pm ET. Este grupo de apoyo se ofrece la oportunidad …
February
8
12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Family and Friends of People with Co-Occurring Disorders – In Person
(Mental Health and Substance Abuse) For all family members and close friends of people living with a mental health condition and addiction. Share your experiences and learn coping strategies from fellow family members. This peer-run group offers support in a welcoming …
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NAMI NYC Changes Lives
NAMI-NYC saved my life. I was in a bad place prior to attending my first Support Group. I could no longer carry the load by myself. I was bursting at the seams and saw myself going into a dark place that was familiar. Making that decision to go to the group and sharing with complete strangers was a huge step for me, but after a couple of group sessions, I found a place where I could be vulnerable around my peers
Tanisha M
I’ve gained more empathy. Teaching families how to deal with their relative has been a joy and pleasure, and NAMI has given me that opportunity. As I always tell families, “Even if you cannot help your relative, you can help yourself.”
Pam S
NAMI-NYC has helped me find the words to articulate the importance of mental health. I learn every day that mental health is as important as physical health, and has to be ‘exercised’ and maintained regularly.
Larry B
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Rompiendo el estigma sobre la salud mental para proveedores de cuidado en la comunidad latina Nueva York, NY, 1ro de febrero, 2023 — NAMI-NYC está lanzando un Anuncio de Servicio Público (PSA), con el objetivo de alcanzar y romper el estigma …
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Honoring A Pillar of Our Community: Patricia Maher-Brisen
Last month, Patricia Maher-Brisen, a long-time NAMI-NYC volunteer, passed away. Patricia was a psychiatric nurse who understood the feeling of isolation personally. Because she knew isolation, “she loved people and making life easier for others.” That love radiated and impacted …
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Your Support Matters
Every day, people contact us and find hope. Dealing with mental illness is not easy – not for the person with the illness, nor for the people in their life. NAMI-NYC gives many people hope for the first time. We can only do that because of YOU.
Thank you for your generosity and compassion. You make hope possible!
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