The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC)’s Executive Director Matt Kudish is a Crain’s 2022 Notable LGBTQ Leader. “I’m honored to be recognized as a Crain’s Notable LGBTQ Leader. Throughout my career, I’ve been proud to …
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City (NAMI-NYC) received one of seven awards statewide totaling $105,000 from New York State Office of Mental Health. The award supports community-based organizations in their efforts to address and reduce the …
NAMI-NYC Awarded Stigma Reduction Grant from New York State Office of Mental Health Read more »
Nueva York, NY, 16 de mayo, 2022 – La Alianza Nacional de Enfermedades Mentales de la ciudad de Nueva York (NAMI-NYC), una organización dirigida por compañeres que ayuda a familias e individues afectados por enfermedades mentales, ahora ofrece servicios adicionales …
We must decriminalize people with mental illness. Join us when NAMI-NYC hosts a press conference and rally on the steps of New York City City Hall. NAMI-NYC has consistently advocated for non-police response to mental health emergencies, which has come …
Decriminalize Mental Illness – Rally & Press Conference Read more »
“THE REAL HOUSEWIVES OF NEW YORK CITY” STAR, AUTHOR & MENTAL HEALTH ADVOCATELEAH McSWEENEYNAMED GRAND MARSHAL OF NAMI-NYC’S ANNUAL “WALK” FUNDRAISER EVENT ANDFIRST-EVER MENTAL HEALTH STREET FESTIVAL HOSTED BYNYC DRAG ARTIST, TELEVISION PERSONALITY & LGBTQIA+ ADVOCATEMARTI CUMMINGS FEATURING LIVE MURAL PAINTINGS …
NAMI-NYC Celebrates 40 Historic Years During May’s Mental Health Awareness Month Read more »
Good Afternoon Chair Linda Lee, Chair Lynn Schulman and Members of both the Committee on Health, and Committee on Mental Health, Disabilities, and Addictions. My name is Kimberly Blair, and I am here to testify as the Manager of Public …
Testimony: Investments to Address a Second Pandemic, the Mental Health Crisis, in NYC Read more »
There is growing scientific and public interest in the potential of psychedelics – such as MDMA, psilocybin, ketamine – as mental health treatment options. Learn about promising research on the effectiveness of psychedelics as mental health treatment, the legislative status …
Existe un creciente interés científico y público en el potencial de los psicodélicos (sustancias como MDMA, psilocibina y ketamina) como opciones de tratamiento de salud mental. Únase a nosotros para obtener más información sobre: unas investigaciones de la efectividad de …
Los psicodélicos y el tratamiento de la salud mental Read more »
Deutsche Bank Joins As Founding Partner First-of-its-kind, year-long mental health initiative, designed exclusively for Wall Street to reduce stigma surrounding mental health challenges for financial services employees and the industry at-large Collaborative is part of NAMI-NYC’s continued expansion of signature …
NAMI-NYC Launches “Wall Street Mental Health Collaborative” Read more »
Si cree que podría ser elegible para Medicaid o si tiene Medicaid y podría usar servicios adicionales, únase a nosotros. Discutiremos cómo navegar Medicaid y el Plan de Salud y Recuperación (HARP, por sus siglas en inglés) de Medicaid. Esta …
If you think you might be eligible for Medicaid or if you have Medicaid and could use additional services, join us to learn about navigating Medicaid and the Medicaid Health and Recovery Plan (HARP). This presentation is provided by the …
¡Aprenda habilidades de un experto en mediación para ayudarle a defenderse! Comunicarse durante un conflicto puede ser difícil. Sin embargo, ¡la forma en que nos comunicamos es importante! Este taller demostrará habilidades que puede aplicar en situaciones cotidianas. A veces …
¡Dígalo! Habilidades de resolución de conflictos para la autodefensa Read more »
NYPD has routinely violated constitutional rights by killing, injuring, and forcing hospitalizations of people with mental disabilities December 29, 2021 A broad coalition of public interest groups and people with mental disabilities filed a class action lawsuit today against the …
Las películas y la televisión forman nuestras percepciones y nuestras expectativas – de nosotros mismos y de los demás. Vernos a nosotros mismos reflejados en la pantalla puede ser una validación poderosa; pero cuando nuestras experiencias son ridiculizadas, distorsionadas o …
Representaciones de la manía y la depresión: un diálogo comunitario Read more »
Heard of Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT), but want to learn more? Join us for an overview of this evidence-based approach. Get a sense of what DBT is, its uses, and how it can benefit you and your loved ones. We’ll …
The COVID-19 pandemic has fueled an undeniable rise in xenophobia and anti-Asian racism, taking the form of everything from microaggressions to physical violence. This fear and violence has an impact on mental health — on top of the effects of …
COVID, Racism, & Xenophobia – the Impact on Asian-American Mental Health Read more »
As you know, last year was a year like no other. All of NAMI-NYC’s programs and services moved online in mid-March of 2020. But we barely skipped a beat. We kept our operations open and available to any New Yorker …
An AFSP NYC Chapter Research Connection Rates of suicide among adolescents have increased over the past decade. This increase has coincided with the widespread adoption of social media, leading many to question a potential link. However, researchers have only recently …
The Future of Workplace Mental Health COVID upended every facet of our lives, including causing a tectonic shift in where and how we work. As more people receive the vaccine, workplaces are exploring what the new normal will look like …
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