Register Now! May is Mental Health Awareness Month

MAY is Mental Health Awareness Month

Upcoming Campaigns & Events

Support NAMI-NYS and Mental Health Awareness this #GivingTuesday

GivingTuesday is a global generosity movement unleashing the power of radical generosity. Please consider joining NAMI-NYS by giving – each Tuesday and every day to support mental health – whether it’s some of your time, a donation, or the power of your voice in your local community.

Remember our ability to improve the lives of those impacted by mental illness is dependent on the generosity of our members and supporters.

Click here to make a donation today!

Tuesday Talks with Ann: A Women's Mental Health Discussion Series

Join NAMI-NYS & ShopRepurpose.org for a Women's Mental Health Discussion Series hosted by Ann Canastra, LMHC, MSW, LPC, NAMI-NYS Board Treasurer.

Every Tuesday of May at 7pm, @NAMI_NYS instagram live, Ann will be joined with special guests to discuss women's mental health:

May 3: Women & Mental Health: Combating Stigma, Healing Trauma, & Moving Forward
May 10: Perinatal and Postnatal Mental Health: A Look at Postpartum Depression
May 17: BIPOC Women & Mental Health: History & Moving Forward
May 24: Women and Dating: 20, 30, 40 & Beyond
May 31: No Such Thing as a Perfect Parent: A Conversation for Women About Parenting

Wellness Wednesday

NAMI-NYS is proud to once again present our Wellness Wednesday series. Every Wednesday of May @ 4pm on zoom, we will be joined by experts in the field and with lived experience to discuss various mental wellness topics. Register below, spots are limited.

Part 1 - Mental Health in Schools

Part 2 - Talk Save Lives:

Suicide Prevention

Part 3 - Setting SMART Goals:

A Peer to Peer Perspective

Part 4 - Rethinking Wellness:

Thriving Vs. Surviving

Mental Health Awareness Day in Albany

NAMI-NYS and NAMI Capital Region, NY are partnering to host Mental Health Awareness Day on Saturday, May 21st, from 10:30 am to 2 pm at Washington Park, Albany.

This free family friendly event will include activities, games, prizes, music, food trucks, an awareness march around the park and a resource fair featuring 10+ local organizations sharing vital community resources that promote wellness and recovery.

Learn more here.

Sound Mind Music Festival for Mental Health in NYC

NAMI-NYS and NAMI NYC-Metro are partnering with Sound Mind on the Sound Mind Music Festival for Mental Health, which will be taking place May 21st at Central Park Summer Stage. Performing at the festival will be: Cold War Kids, Big Boi, American Authors, Wrabel, Allison Russell and KAMAUU.

Beyond building community and empathy, the event will rally national support to improve mental health crisis response infrastructure. The event will also celebrate the pending implementation of the 9-8-8 line this coming July which will assist people experiencing a suicidal or mental health crisis. NAMI-NYS is helping shape and incorporate the educational component about 9-8-8 in the event.

Tickets for the Sound Mind Music Festival for Mental Health are on sale now and are $40 and $150 for VIP and can be purchased at www.soundmindlive.org. Our readers can use the code MUSICHEALS at checkout and receive 10% off their ticket purchase.

NAMIWalks Your Way: A New Day for Mental Health

Join NAMIWalks Your Way 2022 and as we show our solidarity across the country. Each event will be a vibrant gathering where inspiration can shine on all of us.

NAMIWalks Westchester

Event Time:

Saturday, May 14, 2022

8:30 am - 11:30am EST

Location:

Ridge Road Park

287 Ridge Road

Hartsdale, NY 10530

Contact:

Questions? Reach out to

914-592-5458 or

[email protected]

Learn more here.

NAMIWalks NYC

Event Time:

Sunday, May 22, 2022

11:00am - 2:00pm EST

Location:

South Street Seaport

89 South Street

New York, NY 10038

Contact:

Emma Schorr

201-690-7151

[email protected]

Learn more here.

Join the NAMI-NYS Ribbon Campaign!

Together we can encourage our community members to engage in critical conversations about mental health.

You can show your support and spread mental health awareness by posting the NAMI Ribbon graphic on your social media and encouraging your followers to do the same! Remember to tag us and use hashtags:

#NAMINYS #NAMIRibbon #NotAlone

You can also participate by displaying a NAMI Ribbon at your home and volunteering to make and distribute NAMI Ribbons to others willing to display it in support of NAMI-NYS's mission and Mental Health Awareness. Contact [email protected] and/or your local affiliate to learn how to get involved.

To learn more about Mental Health Awareness Month,

please contact [email protected].

NAMI-NYS

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