Join NAMI-NYC and Teva Pharmaceuticals virtually on Tuesday, December 6, from 6-7:30 PM, for an informative presentation on tardive dyskinesia (TD). Featuring guest speaker Stacy Finkbeiner, the U.S. Medical Director at Teva and a PhD level scientist. We will discuss: …
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Join us for a youth mental health panel discussion on Tuesday, October 22, 6-8 PM.
New York, NY–NAMI-NYC is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Helpline chat, designed to provide easier access to mental health support for all New Yorkers, including young adults. The launch of our Helpline chat comes at a critical …
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When her loved one was receiving therapeutic support, Cristi wondered about support and care for herself. As a mental health caregiver, Cristi wondered what was out there for her. That’s how she found NAMI-NYC.
I have developed these 5 Pillars of Recovery to Mental Wellness by observing what has worked for me along my recovery journey and what has worked for others through my involvement as a peer support group facilitator, peer support specialist, and speaker for NAMI Westside Los Angeles.
This bill will repeal the unnecessary requirement of the licensing exam, which has disproportionately barred Black, brown, and older test takers from receiving their license—despite graduating from accredited Masters’ program.
Andrea’s journey with mental health advocacy is rooted in relationship to her father, who struggled with schizophrenia.
New York, NY, February 6, 2024—NAMI-NYC launches the third year of the Workplace Mental Health Collaborative (Collaborative), a program that connects and supports employers taking action to promote employee mental health. The Collaborative utilizes the recently released U.S. Surgeon General’s …
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NAMI-NYC is thrilled to announce it has been awarded $750,000 from the federal government as part of the appropriations bill.
“But attending the walk and seeing so many people supporting such a great cause made me realize that mental health is something to be learned about and shared with others.”
Compassionate, empathetic, trained peers and outreach teams are what individuals living with SMI need and deserve to find mental illness recovery.
Join Emotions Matter and NAMI-NYC on Monday, March 18, 2024, from 7-8:30 PM, in-person at NAMI-NYC for our panel conversation: Understanding Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD).
Each Thursday evening, NAMI-NYC community members will share their personal story of mental health challenges and their road to recovery.
We will be posting any changes to program dates and times on this page. We will also let you know if a program or group will not be meeting in person. December/ January Changes There will be no in-person groups …
NAMI-NYC partnered with fourteen companies to conduct a survey about their ERGs’ impactful work.
This is not the time to make cuts to the nonprofit sector providing a safety net to underinvested and at-risk New Yorkers with mental health challenges.
Medea’s journey to this point has been one marked by resilience, change, and a powerful desire to help others.
Chris brings his perspective – and lived experience with mental health challenges — to middle and high school students, parents, and school staff.
I’ve had the privilege of being part of the Workplace Mental Health Collaborative, an initiative that has helped continue to change the way we approach mental health at Deutsche Bank.
“I can’t imagine not being a part of the NAMI-NYC community,” Alex shared.
Kendall’s journey into the world of marathon running might seem unexpected for someone who doesn’t consider herself a runner. As a segment producer for “Good Morning America” and ABC News, her life has always revolved around the fast-paced world of …
Susie’s path to NAMI-NYC began with a simple yet profound realization—the power of peer support. Introduced to NAMI through another affiliate and a NAMI Connections support group, she instantly knew that this was the community she had been searching for. …
NAMI-NYC’s Policy Director Kimberly Blair has been recognized and named to City & State’s prestigious Who’s Who in Government Relations List.
The Pershing Square Foundation has offered a generous $100,000 match to help NAMIWalks NYC reach its $1+ million goal.
The Walk is a local day of awareness and community to fight stigma, end discrimination, and support #MentalHealthForAll.
Learn more about NAMI-NYC’s Helpline from our Helpline Associate, Shelby Norris.
We urge the Speaker and City Council to consider one key missing factor—a modest investment of $250,000 towards our one-of-a-kind, evidence-based family support programs.
New York, April 3, 2023–NAMI-NYC volunteer and participant Kerensa Ward has been named to New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene’s (DOHMH) Bureau of Mental Health Consumer Advisory Board (CAB). “I’m incredibly excited to make a difference on …
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The Connor Sheehan Fund has donated $20,000 to NAMI-NYC’s Ending the Silence program, which addresses our nation’s youth mental health crisis.
NAMI-NYC is proud to welcome three new Board Members, Steve Nadel, Barbara Spitzer, and Jason Tompkins.
In celebration of Black History Month, Maybelline donated $5,000 to support NAMI-NYC’s free, community based Black Minds Matter support groups.
NAMI-NYC has changed the way my family and I talk about mental health.
We must prioritize mental health treatment, not jail, for New Yorkers living with mental illness, substance abuse disorders, and other disabilities.
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