Please Note: NAMI Mass will be closed Thursday & Friday,
November 28 - 29, 2019.
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Full-time Position: COMPASS Justice System & Diversion Navigator
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The submission deadline is 5:00 pm on Tuesday, December 3, 2019.
COMPASS is the helpline at NAMI Massachusetts. We provide information, resources, and support to help people navigate the complex mental health system and problem solve in difficult circumstances.
The COMPASS helpline is open Monday through Friday, 9 am - 5 pm, and closed on weekends and major holidays. It is staffed by people with experience navigating the mental health system for themselves or a loved one, including NAMI Mass staff and volunteer Navigators.
The COMPASS Justice System & Diversion Navigator will report to the COMPASS Director. The position is full-time (40 hrs/week), and based at the NAMI Mass state office in Boston.
The Justice System & Diversion Navigator will support helpline operations and help build our
capacity to serve people who have come into contact with the justice system, or are at risk for future contact, and their families.
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Save the Date: NAMIWalks Massachusetts is
Saturday, May 16, 2020!
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NAMIWalks Massachusetts brings together thousands of people – mental health professionals, people diagnosed with a mental health condition and their friends and family -- to combat stigma, raise funds, and educate the public about mental illness. NAMIWalks Mass 2020 is our most important fundraiser of the year. The money raised provides between 30 and 40 percent of our yearly budget and supports our educational programs, support groups, grassroots advocacy, and our resource helpline.
We are recruiting volunteers for
NAMIWalks Massachusetts 2020 Committees. NAMIWalks Massachusetts Committees will support all areas associated with the event and fundraiser. As a volunteer member of a walk committee, you will be working and coordinating your efforts with Karen Gromis and/or her Walk Associate.
The first meeting of each committee will be during the weeks of December 9 and 16. Each walk committee will focus on one of the following areas:
Sponsorship
WALK Team Retention
New Team Outreach
Recruitment of Volunteers for Friday
before the Walk and Walk Day
Affiliate Fundraising
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Course offered in Roslindale
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NAMI Peer-to-Peer
is a free, 8-session recovery-focused program for people who wish to establish and maintain their wellness.
Taught by trained leaders with lived experience, this program includes activities, discussions, and informative videos. Great value is placed on the individual experiences of each person in the class, and participants are empowered to share their own stories and the coping tools that have worked for them.
Roslindale, Starts Monday, December 2
6:30 - 8:30 pm
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MA Health Insurance Open Enrollment Period is November 1, 2019 -
January 23, 2019
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Now is the time individuals and families can apply and enroll in health and dental coverage and see if you qualify for free or lower cost coverage like MassHealth, ConnectorCare plans, or a tax credit.
Open Enrollment is also the time of the year where consumers can buy a new health insurance plan or change their current plan through the MA Health Connector. If your employer doesn’t offer health insurance or you cannot afford the plan offered by your employer, you can apply for individual insurance through the Massachusetts Health Connector.
The open enrollment period in MA is November 1, 2019-January 23, 2020
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Places to go to Share a Thanksgiving Dinner
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Here is a compiled list of possible places to go to share a Thanksgiving Dinner with others. Some locations require an RSVP, some are first come first served and some take place on a date other than Thanksgiving Day.
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Mad in America Webinar: How counseling, family therapy and parent support groups can be provided in the most difficult public school systems in a way that makes referral for psychiatric medications completely unnecessary
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 1:30 pm
The series began on September 17 with an introduction to a Green Movement in Mental Health and how system changes can lead in that direction. The integration of Medicaid health care services in Oregon will be used as an illustration of what worked and what didn’t and why.
That is followed by 9 monthly webinars started in October which will focus on program improvements and strategies that will move systems forward so that Green Mental Health is the standard of care.
The fee is $150 for the 10 webinar series.
All webinars will be recorded and available for viewing after the live event. (10.0 CEs are pending approval for this series.) For more information and to register,
click here.
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Transitions ACR Webinar: Re-Conceptualizing & Boosting Engagement for Young Adults with Serious Mental Health Needs in Community-Based Services
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Tuesday, November 19, 2019, 3 – 4 pm
Presenter: Vanessa Klodnick, Ph.D., L.C.S.W.,
Youth & Young Adult Services Director of Research & Innovation at Thresholds
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NAMI Greater Boston Peer Support & Advocacy Network Monthly Business Meeting with Speaker Deborah Shields, NAMI Masachusetts Executive Director
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Thursday, November 21, 2019
6:30- 8:30 pm
Center Club, 31 Bowker St., Boston
Right around the corner from the Haymarket MBTA
Free Pizza & Soda served at 6:30 pm and the meeting is FREE and open to the public and scheduled to end at 8:30 pm. New attendees please RSVP to hdt@nami.org so there is enough food
Bio: Deborah Shields JD, MPH attended Northeastern University School of Law and Boston University School of Public Health. She spent over 20 years working with people with HIV/AIDS and cancer as an advocate, attorney, program planner and has served as an Executive Director of multiple public health advocacy organizations. She identifies as a person with lived experience as well as a family member of someone with mental health conditions. She lives in Boston with her partner and their dog Clover and a bunny. She is currently the executive director of NAMI Massachusetts.
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NAMI's Ask the Expert Webinar: With CHOICES and Support, You Can Quit Smoking
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Thursday, November 21, 2019, 4 - 5:30 PM
While smoking rates have lowered over the past 40 years, people experiencing mental illness or a substance use disorder still consume nearly half of all cigarettes in the U.S. Despite this, little effort has been made in promoting smoking cessation in the mental illness community.
Our expert, Jill Williams, co-founded a program called CHOICES to help change that. Her program connects individuals with mental illness struggling to quit smoking to treatment, referrals, advocacy and support. CHOICES aims to increase smoking cessation in the mental illness community through a process of education, advocacy and culture change.
Learn more about the impact of smoking; why it’s harder to quit when you live with mental illness or a substance use disorder; and how to advocate for a better smoking cessation treatment options, like CHOICES, in your area.
Following the presentation, Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI’s Medical Director, will facilitate a Q&A session between our presenter and the audience.
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International Survivors of Suicide Loss Day
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Saturday, November 23, 2019
The American Foundation for Suicide Prevention supports Survivor Day events around the world, in which suicide loss survivors come together to find connection, understanding and hope through their shared experience.
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Doors to Wellbeing Webinar: Peer Support and Smoking Cessation
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Tuesday, November 26, 2019, 2 PM
Why talk about smoking cessation and peer support specialists? According to the Center for Disease Control (CDC), smoking is the leading cause of preventable death worldwide. "Approximately 25% of adults in the U.S. have some form of mental health or substance use disorder, and these adults consume almost 40% of all cigarettes smoked."
This webinar will highlight the importance of peer support and a plan for individuals taking a journey toward smoking cessation. It will also offer tips for supporters at different stages of a person's journey toward self-liberation from cigarettes.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this webinar you will be able to:
- Describe the practice of curiosity and openness when encountering diverse perspectives about smoking.
- Explore areas of change based on self-direction.
- Examine Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP®) for smoking cessation as a plan and a common language to connect.
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About NAMI Massachusetts: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts (NAMI Mass) is a nonprofit grassroots education, support and advocacy organization. Founded in 1982 and obtaining 501 (c)(3) status in 1999, NAMI Mass, is the state's voice on mental illness with 20 local chapters and more than 2,500 members. Its mission is to improve the quality of life for people with mental illnesses and their families by educating the public; fighting stigma, discrimination, and stereotypes; and promoting recovery.
The views expressed herein do not necessarily reflect the views of NAMI Massachusetts.
Your privacy is important to us; therefore, NAMI Mass will not sell, rent, or give your name or address to anyone. At any point, you can select the link below of any email to unsubscribe, or to receive less or more information.
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