Featured Event 

Join us Sunday, May 17 for our 20th Anniversary NAMIWalks NYC + Mental Health Street Fest at the Seaport! 

At our largest community event you can enjoy music, food, sponsor booths, activities, and more! Join us for NAMIWalks NYC. 

Resources

Raise awareness this May (and beyond). NAMI-NYC brings to you, Mindful Moments, a social media campaign raising mental health awareness, promoting wellness, and sharing NAMI-NYC’s free programs to anyone who needs them. Reshare now with a quick click.

Share your lived experience. In partnership with A Different Mind, we need your experience to identify positive and accurate representations of mental health conditions in media. Take the survey.

Events 

April 24: Swing by ReelAbilities Film Festival for mental health feature film, No One Cares About Crazy People screening on Friday, April 24, 6-8 PM, narrated by actor Bob Odenkirk (Breaking Bad, Better Call Saul). CEO Maggie Mortali will participate in the talkback panel after the screening. Enter code rffrevnami at checkout to support NAMI-NYC. For every ticket purchased, NAMI-NYC will receive a 20% donation. RSVP today.

April 27: Tune in for Understanding Eating Disorders: What Parents and Caregivers Need to Know on Monday, April 27, 6-7:15 PM. Learn how to recognize the signs, respond with confidence, and connect your child with effective treatment. RSVP today. 

April 29: Join us in person at NAMI-NYC on Wednesday, April 29, 6-9 PM for a community conversation on neuroscience, mental health, and resilience. Hosted by the Society of Biological Psychiatry, Mt. Sinai Psychiatry, and NAMI-NYC. RSVP today.

May 2: New York Road Runners is holding a Mindful 5K for Mental Health Awareness Month. Exercise is a natural mood-enhancer and stress reliever, boosting endorphins and self-esteem, and can reduce the risk of major depression by up to 26 percent with just 15 minutes of running or walking a day. Come and see NAMI-NYC at our table promoting our free mental health resources. Sign up today.

May 5: Join us for singer-actor Joshua Bassett’s book launch at Barnes & Noble Union Square on May 5 at 6 PM. Rookie is a memoir about surviving the darkest moments of fame, addiction, and mental health struggles. Josh Bassett is a NAMI Ambassador, and NAMI-NYC resources will be available at the event. RSVP today.

May 5 & 13: Ending the Silence teaches middle and high school students the warning signs of mental health challenges, strategies to improve mental health, and how to access help. Join us for a special virtual presentation for families in English on May 13, 6:30-7:30 PM, and in Spanish on May 5, 6-7 PM. 

May 19: Come to Family & Friends, a 90-minute presentation for people who have a loved one with a mental health condition, especially those who are new to navigating mental illness in their family or support network. Learn how you can support your loved one’s mental health on Tuesday, May 19, 6-7:30 PM. RSVP Here

May 13-June 28: Based on Susanna Kaysen’s bestselling memoir, Girl, Interrupted at The Public Theater features original music by two-time Grammy Award winner Aimee Mann. This new play with music reveals that the people who witness our darkest moments are often those who truly see us. NAMI-NYC CEO Maggie Mortali will participate in a talkback after the Friday, June 12 show. Grab your tickets.  

May 21: Join us in-person at NAMI-NYC for a film screening of SHIFT: Do What Moves You, a documentary about young people discovering joy and resilience in passions like sports, music, art, and theater. Brought to you by Tell My Story, a youth mental health nonprofit that uses storytelling and documentary films to support youth well-being. For teens only. RSVP today.