NEWS YOU CAN USE
September 17, 2019
Join Us on Saturday, October 26, 2019, from 8 am - 4 pm
at the Doubletree by Hilton Leominster
Register online here
You can download a registration form
Descargar un formulario de registro en español
at https://namimass.org/nami-mass-convention/
Registration deadline is Friday, October 18, 2019!
The Convention features:
10 workshops on advocacy, supporting voice hearers, housing, trauma, family member wellness,
and more opportunities to network with fellow mental health advocates
A vendor exhibit area and arts marketplace
Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Election
Hay dos talleres en español:
Pregúntas al Doctor (Sesión uno)
Fundamentos del Trauma (Sesión dos)
Please visit our website https://namimass.org/nami-mass-convention/
for more information & forms about:
Becoming a sponsor
Participating as an exhibitor or advertiser
Applying for the art marketplace
If You Require an Accommodation
Please make your accommodation request no later than October 11, 2019.
Please contact Ayanna Alimayu at aalimayu@namimass.org or 617-580-8541 ext. 202.
We will notify you as soon as possible if we are unable to meet your request.
The 2019 NAMI Mass state Convention is sponsored in part by:
at the Doubletree by Hilton Leominster
Register online here
You can download a registration form
Descargar un formulario de registro en español
at https://namimass.org/nami-mass-convention/
Registration deadline is Friday, October 18, 2019!
The Convention features:
10 workshops on advocacy, supporting voice hearers, housing, trauma, family member wellness,
and more opportunities to network with fellow mental health advocates
A vendor exhibit area and arts marketplace
Annual Meeting & Board of Directors Election
Hay dos talleres en español:
Pregúntas al Doctor (Sesión uno)
Fundamentos del Trauma (Sesión dos)
Please visit our website https://namimass.org/nami-mass-convention/
for more information & forms about:
Becoming a sponsor
Participating as an exhibitor or advertiser
Applying for the art marketplace
If You Require an Accommodation
Please make your accommodation request no later than October 11, 2019.
Please contact Ayanna Alimayu at aalimayu@namimass.org or 617-580-8541 ext. 202.
We will notify you as soon as possible if we are unable to meet your request.
The 2019 NAMI Mass state Convention is sponsored in part by:
Brenda Venice Receives a Myra Kraft Community MVP Award for her Volunteer Efforts at NAMI of Bristol County
Brenda brings a unique perspective and understanding of mental health issues and challenges. She was raised by a mother who suffered from mental illness and has two adult children who are affected by the illness. She has dedicated more than 25 years of her life to educating the community on mental illness.
Since 2005, Brenda has served as the president for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Bristol County. She now runs three different support groups, conducts community conversation nights, educates the public on the resources that are available and matches them with the appropriate service provider to get the help and the services they need.
"I am honored, overjoyed, grateful, and humbled to be a recipient of a 2019 Myra Kraft Community MVP award," said Brenda. "I accept the award to honor all those families and people who are affected by mental illness and pledge to continue advocating on their behalf."
Brenda is available 24/7 and is a certified family education instructor. She is a leading advocate for persons and families affected by mental illness and is committed to improving their quality of life.
"Words cannot adequately describe how honored, proud and overjoyed the NAMI of Bristol County, MA community is to have its President, Brenda Venice selected to receive this award," said the nonprofit in a statement."We all express our deepest gratitude to the Kraft family and the selection committee for honoring Brenda with this prestigious, well-deserved and long overdue award. Brenda is, and will continue to be, our dedicated, hardworking, invaluable leader. She is certainly our MVP."
"I will continue to fight for better care and services for all affected by mental illness," said Brenda. "This award will bring a great amount of credibility to our efforts to ensure mental health gets treated just like any other disabling illness."
View/Download the Myra Kraft Community MVP Award press release
Brenda brings a unique perspective and understanding of mental health issues and challenges. She was raised by a mother who suffered from mental illness and has two adult children who are affected by the illness. She has dedicated more than 25 years of her life to educating the community on mental illness.
Since 2005, Brenda has served as the president for the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Bristol County. She now runs three different support groups, conducts community conversation nights, educates the public on the resources that are available and matches them with the appropriate service provider to get the help and the services they need.
"I am honored, overjoyed, grateful, and humbled to be a recipient of a 2019 Myra Kraft Community MVP award," said Brenda. "I accept the award to honor all those families and people who are affected by mental illness and pledge to continue advocating on their behalf."
Brenda is available 24/7 and is a certified family education instructor. She is a leading advocate for persons and families affected by mental illness and is committed to improving their quality of life.
"Words cannot adequately describe how honored, proud and overjoyed the NAMI of Bristol County, MA community is to have its President, Brenda Venice selected to receive this award," said the nonprofit in a statement."We all express our deepest gratitude to the Kraft family and the selection committee for honoring Brenda with this prestigious, well-deserved and long overdue award. Brenda is, and will continue to be, our dedicated, hardworking, invaluable leader. She is certainly our MVP."
"I will continue to fight for better care and services for all affected by mental illness," said Brenda. "This award will bring a great amount of credibility to our efforts to ensure mental health gets treated just like any other disabling illness."
View/Download the Myra Kraft Community MVP Award press release
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Schedule of Courses for September & October
Family-to-Family (F2F) is a free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental health conditions that discusses the clinical treatment of these illnesses and teaches the knowledge and skills that family members need to cope effectively. Family-to-Family offers resources, insights, coping skills, and genuine support for families. Our volunteer teachers equip the class participants with the knowledge they need to navigate the mental health system. Courses are offered in Belmont, Burlington, Cambridge, Falmouth, Greenfield, Ipswich, Jamaica Plain, Littleton, Lowell, Plymouth, Quincy, Salem, and Winchester. Check back for new locations that get added to the fall schedule. For more information to pre-register for a course please visit https://namimass.org/nami-family-to-family/ |
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Course in Acton Starts October 9th
NAMI Basics is a free, 6-week course for parents and family caregivers of children and adolescents with emotional or behavioral issues. It provides critical strategies for taking care of your child and learning the ropes of recovery. At NAMI Basics, you’ll find out that you are not alone. The group setting of NAMI Basics provides mutual support and shared positive impact – you can experience compassion and reinforcement from people who understand your situation. You also can help others with your own experience. For more information to pre-register for the course please visit https://namimass.org/nami-basics/ |
Carney Hospital Behavioral Health Patient & Family Advisory Council
Would you like to be part of an innovative committee in making a difference in mental health services for people in your community?
We are seeking interested applicants to participate as active members and representatives of our community.
Carney Hospital, 2100 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, 02124.
For more information, please contact Linda Sacenti at 617-506-4986 or Linda.Sacenti@steward.org
Would you like to be part of an innovative committee in making a difference in mental health services for people in your community?
We are seeking interested applicants to participate as active members and representatives of our community.
Carney Hospital, 2100 Dorchester Ave., Dorchester, 02124.
For more information, please contact Linda Sacenti at 617-506-4986 or Linda.Sacenti@steward.org
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Webinar Series: System Changes for a Green Mental Health Movement
September 17, 2019, 1:30 pm ET Lessons from Oregon's Integration of Healthcare Services with Bob Nikkel, MSW The series will begin 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 will be followed by 9 monthly webinars starting 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. Learning Objectives for the first webinar: Participants will be able to:
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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NAMI Greater Boston Peer Support & Advocacy Network Monthly Meeting -Speakers from Committee for Public Counsel Services
Thursday, September 19, 2019 6:30-8:30 pm Center Club, 31 Bowker Street, Boston (Right around the corner from the Haymarket MBTA) Free Pizza & Soda served at 6:30 pm. The meeting is scheduled to end at 8:30 pm and is FREE and open to the public. If this is your first time attending, please email hdt@nami.org What the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), https://www.publiccounsel.net/ and the public defenders of the Mental Health Litigation Division (MHLD), https://www.publiccounsel.net/mh/ offer and how the MHLD attorneys can help, including assignment of counsel for psychiatric hospital admissions. Also, a summary of recent court decisions affecting individual rights. Speakers:
Download the Bios |
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Webinar on Financial Wellness & Peer Support: Building Hope for a Better Financial Future
Tuesday, September 24, 2019, 2 - 3 pm Register at https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/1718209412121343235 Financial wellness matters to recovery. Poverty, financial hardship and dependency on public benefits are top barriers to recovery and wellness. They are root causes of depression, anxiety, and suicide. In fact, many of the problems people in recovery experience have more to do with their social conditions than their diagnoses. Peer support providers can help foster financial hope. Economic exclusion hurts individuals and communities by crushing hope, a vital ingredient of recovery. Studies have shown that peer support can be effective at building hope. In many ways, hope is more essential to financial wellness than knowledge and skills. Peers can help foster financial hope: the sense of financial agency ("I can achieve my financial wellness goals and life dreams") and financial pathways ("There are concrete ways I can achieve my financial wellness goals"). |
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Webinar - Putting it Together: Healthcare and the Path to Employment
Wednesday, September 25, 2019, 3-4:30 pm During this month’s webinar, we’ll discuss the myths and facts about healthcare, work and earnings. Learn more about how employment affects Medicare and Medicaid benefits and how Ticket to Work and other Social Security programs and resources can help you succeed on the path to financial independence. Get the facts on:
Register online at https://choosework.ssa.gov/wise By Phone: 1-866-968-7842 or 1-866-833-2967 (TTY) You will receive a registration confirmation message with instructions on how to log in to the webinar. Please be sure to check your spam folder |
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Patient and Family Education Day Presented by The Dauten Family Center for Bipolar Treatment
Saturday, September 28, 2019 9:30 am – 2:30 pm Check-in from 8:45 am – 9:30 am. Complimentary coffee, tea, and lunch will be served. The Starr Center Auditorium Charles River Plaza, 185 Cambridge St., 2nd floor, Schepens Eye Research Institute Boston, 02114 Look for the Richard B. Simches Research Center building located in the Charles River Plaza next to CVS and Whole Foods. Seating is limited and pre-registration is required. To learn more about the program and register, click here or call 866-644-7792. This free event provides an opportunity for people with bipolar disorder, their family, friends, treaters, and others to learn about bipolar disorder. This event offers an update on new research findings and important clinical topics for people with bipolar disorder and their families. This free educational program is designed exclusively for patients, families, friends, and their clinicians. This program is not offered for continuing education credit Topics:
Transportation and Parking: Parking will not be discounted or validated. Because of the hospital’s close proximity to the Charles/Mass General Red Line Station, the use of public transportation for this event is highly recommended. |
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Community Conversation: Talking about Suicide and the Role of Prevention
Thursday October 10, 2019, 6 - 7:30 pm Northern Essex Community College Hartleb Technology Ctr, Rm TC 103 A & B 100 Elliot Street, Haverhill Keynote presenter: Riverside Trauma Services Moderated by Joanna Fortna, - President. DMH Essex North Community Site Board & NECC professor Cosponsored by Northern Essex Community College, NAMI- and The Dept. of Mental Health Essex North Site Board We welcome requests for sign language interpreting and other access requests. For more information about this event or if you need accommodations please contact: counseling@necc.mass.edu (978)556-3730 Download the flyer Descargar el volante |
Important Dates
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, September 2019
National Recovery Month, September 2019
Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 6-12, 2019
International OCD Awareness Week, October 13–19, 2019
World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2019
Annual NAMI Mass Convention, Saturday, October 26, 2019
Check out the events calendar at https://namimass.org/events/
NAMI Massachusetts | 617-580-8541 or 800-370-9085| info@namimass.org | namimass.org
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
Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, September 2019
National Recovery Month, September 2019
Mental Illness Awareness Week, October 6-12, 2019
International OCD Awareness Week, October 13–19, 2019
World Mental Health Day, October 10, 2019
Annual NAMI Mass Convention, Saturday, October 26, 2019
Check out the events calendar at https://namimass.org/events/
NAMI Massachusetts | 617-580-8541 or 800-370-9085| info@namimass.org | namimass.org
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
