NAMI-NYS Housing Survey 

NAMI-NYS is excited to share the first housing survey conducted in several years.  This survey has been carefully created to address the concerns of both individuals living with mental illness and their parents/caregivers related to housing.  NAMI-NYS has collaborated with several organizations focused on mental health/illness in an effort to be sure that all aspects of housing could be addressed in this survey.  We welcome you to share this survey which will allow us to collect information on the concerns surrounding the housing issues for our members and their families.  Click here to participate in the survey and for those who had trouble completing the survey, click here.   

We would appreciate hearing from you by March 15, 2015 if possible.  We will take all responses after that date also.

NAMI Albany Relatives Submits Testimony for Mental Hygiene Joint Budget Hearing  

Click here to read the testimony submitted by NAMI Albany Relatives President Sherry Grenz.    

NAMI 2015 Exemplary Psychiatrist Awards

NAMI is now accepting nominations for the 2015 Exemplary Psychiatrist Awards. This awards program allows NAMI members, NAMI Affiliates in good standing and NAMI State Organizations throughout the country to honor publicly the extraordinary contributions that many psychiatrists make to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness.

THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMITTING NOMINATIONS IS: 

Attorney General, Insurance Company Reach Settlement on Mental Health Coverage  

A Virginia-based health insurance company with offices in the Capital Region was hit Wednesday with a $900,000 fine and has agreed to change the way it handles mental health claims after reaching a settlement with Attorney General Eric Schneiderman's office.  Click here to read the full article.   

March 7 - NAMI of Central Suffolk is offering a new Peer to Peer Educational Course to be offered on Saturday afternoons from 12:00 - 2:00 PM at Federation of Organizations in Patchogue.  To register call Anthony at 631-672-2606.

March 11 - Join NAMI of Central Suffolk for a new Family to Family course.  Classes will be on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:30 PM at the VA Medical Center in Northport.  

March 12 -Join NAMI Queens/Nassau for a new Family-to-Family course at the United Universalist Congregation at Shelter Rock.  Classes will be on Thursday evenings from 6:30-9:00 PM, for more information or to register contact Jeanette Wells at [email protected]. 

March 14 - Join NAMI Queens/Nassau as they begin a new Family-to-Family course being held at Greater Allen Cathedral in Queens.  Classes will take place on Saturday afternoons from 1:30 - 4:00 PM.  To learn more or register e-mail [email protected] or call 516-326-0797 or 718-347-7284.    

March 16 - Join NAMI Mid-Hudson as they begin a new Family-to-Family course being held at the Dover High School.  Classes will be held on Monday evenings from 7:00 - 9:30 PM, for more information contact Bob or Jo Ann Brown at 845-832-6368 or [email protected].   

March 18- Join NAMI Mid-Hudson as they begin another new Family-to-Family course being held at the MidHudson Regional Hospital of Westchester Medical Center, in Poughkeepsie. Classes will be held on Wednesday evenings from 7:00 - 9:30 PM, for more information contact Bob or Jo Ann Brown at 845-832-6368 or by e-mail.  

March 19 - Join NAMI Rockland County for a new Family-to-Family course which will be held on Thursday evenings from 6:30 - 9:00 PM at the Rockland Psychiatric Center.  To learn more contact NAMI Rockland at 845-359-8787.

March 24 - Join NAMI-NYC Metro for a new Basics course being held at the NAMI-NYC Metro office on Tuesday evenings from 6:00 - 8:30 PM.  For more information or to sign up please contact Deniece Chi at 212-684-3365 ext 203 or by e-mail.

March 25 - Join NAMI-NYC Metro for a new Basics course being held at the NAMI-NYC Metro office on Wednesday mornings from 10:00 AM - 12:30 PM.  For more information or to sign up please contact Deniece Chi at 212-684-3365 ext 203 or by e-mail.

April 6 - Join NAMI Buffalo and Erie County for a new Family-to-Family course at St. Paul's Lutheran Church in Eggertsville, NY.  Classes will be held on Monday evenings at 6:00 PM.  For more information contact NAMI Buffalo and Erie at 716-226-6264.    

April 7 - Join NAMI NYC State Island as the begin a new Peer-to-Peer course.  Classes will be held on Tuesday evenings from 6:30 - 8:30 PM, and you must register in advance.  For more information or to register contact Linda at 718-477-1700 or by e-mail.

SafeTALK is a suicide prevention program developed by Living Works to promote suicide-safer communities.  New York State has adopted SafeTALK as one of its suicide prevention programs, and provides training to interested parties free of charge.  SafeTALK stands for Suicide Alertness for Everyone and is geared to anyone who might want to be of help.  Minimum age is 15.  The SafeTALK program is a first step in providing assistance to someone at risk.

March 7 - Join the Autism Alliance of Northeastern New York as they present Journey to Inclusion from 9:00 AM - 3:30 PM at the West Side Ballroom in Plattsburgh, NY.  To read more click here.     

March 11 - Join NAMI Westchester for their monthly speaker series at St. Vincent's Hospital in Harrison, NY.  This month's speaker is Barry Hawkins, Former Director of the Mental Health tTeam for Disaster and Community Response-DCMH or Orange County.  Barry's topic will be How to Sustain Your Mental Health During a Natural Disaster.  For more information contact NAMI Westchester at 914-592-5458. 

March 12- Join NAMI of Columbia County for their Annual General Meeting/Potluck Dinner at 6:00 PM, to be held at 360 Warren St. Hudson.  Each member is asked to bring a tasty dish to share...a soup/salad/entr�e/or side dish. Beverages, desserts and tableware will be provided.  This event is also the time for  elections of a new Board of Directors, including officers for the next 2 years.  For more information contact Pat Anders at [email protected] or 518-336-0246.    

March 12 - Join NAMI Queens/Nassau for a team captain training and community engagement event for their upcoming NAMIWalk.  This event will be held at the Cradle of Aviation Museum in Garden City, NY from 8:30 - 10:30 AM.  For more information on this event call 516-326-0797.   Please register as a Team Captain prior to this event, click here for sign up information.      

March 22 - Join NAMI of Central Suffolk as they invite you to join them for a Spring walk on a nature trail to the lighthouse at Robert Moses State Park.  The walk will be from 2:00 - 4:00 PM, for more information contact Sandy at 631-793-4712 or by e-mail.    

March 31 - Join NAMI Huntington as they participate in 'Vigil For The Homeless.'  The affiliate is seeking donations of clean or gently used warm clothing, sheets, towels and blankets to be distributed to needy families.  For more information contact Jayette at 631-385-0754.  

April 9 - Join NAMI of Columbia County for a special educational meeting featuring Jason Paden.  Jason will be telling his personal story of recovery and wellness.  For more information on this event contact Pat Anders at [email protected] or 518-336-0246.    

April 11 - Join NAMI of Central Suffolk for an event with Jim Ryan, Founder and President of Jim Ryan Talks.  Jim will discuss living a life of joy, fulfillment and success.  This speaking event will be held at Mather Hospital in Port Jefferson at 7:30 PM.  For more information, contact Deb Mayo at 631-675-6831.