NYC Archives - National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City , Inc. https://naminycmetro.org/tag/nyc/ National Alliance on Mental Illness New York City, Inc. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 17:13:16 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.3 https://naminycmetro.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/01/cropped-NAMI-Icon-32x32.png NYC Archives - National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City , Inc. https://naminycmetro.org/tag/nyc/ 32 32 NAMI-NYC Launches Helpline Chat to Reach More New Yorkers, including Young Adults  https://naminycmetro.org/helplinechat/ Mon, 08 Jul 2024 14:00:00 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=54797 New York, NY–NAMI-NYC is thrilled to announce the launch of our new Helpline chat, designed to provide easier access to mental health support for all New Yorkers, including young adults.   The launch of our Helpline chat comes at a critical …

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]]> NAMI-NYC Supports Eliminating Exam Requirement for Licensed Master Social Workers https://naminycmetro.org/socialwork/ Tue, 09 Apr 2024 18:53:40 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=54340 This bill will repeal the unnecessary requirement of the licensing exam, which has disproportionately barred Black, brown, and older test takers from receiving their license—despite graduating from accredited Masters’ program.  

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]]> Breaking the Stigma at NAMIWalks NYC https://naminycmetro.org/breaking-the-stigma-at-namiwalks-nyc/ Thu, 28 Mar 2024 20:02:11 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=54282 Andrea's journey with mental health advocacy is rooted in relationship to her father, who struggled with schizophrenia.

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]]> Why I Walk: Community https://naminycmetro.org/why-i-walk-community/ Fri, 22 Mar 2024 21:32:06 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=54223 "But attending the walk and seeing so many people supporting such a great cause made me realize that mental health is something to be learned about and shared with others." 

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]]> Response to Five-Point Plan to Protect New Yorkers on the Subway https://naminycmetro.org/subway/ Fri, 08 Mar 2024 12:12:31 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=54105 Compassionate, empathetic, trained peers and outreach teams are what individuals living with SMI need and deserve to find mental illness recovery. 

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]]> What It Means to Talk to Kids About Mental Health  https://naminycmetro.org/ets-chris/ Wed, 25 Oct 2023 14:54:36 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=52776 Chris brings his perspective – and lived experience with mental health challenges -- to middle and high school students, parents, and school staff. 

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]]> As in Life, the Marathon is One Step at a Time https://naminycmetro.org/as-in-life-the-marathon-is-one-step-at-a-time/ Mon, 11 Sep 2023 16:58:49 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=52398 “I can’t imagine not being a part of the NAMI-NYC community,” Alex shared.

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]]> From Lived Experience to Lifeline at NAMI-NYC  https://naminycmetro.org/from-lived-experience-to-lifeline-at-nami-nyc/ Thu, 24 Aug 2023 19:40:17 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=52260 Susie’s path to NAMI-NYC began with a simple yet profound realization—the power of peer support. Introduced to NAMI through another affiliate and a NAMI Connections support group, she instantly knew that this was the community she had been searching for. …

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]]> NAMI-NYC Will Host Mental Health Street Fest and Walk at Seaport https://naminycmetro.org/walk2023/ Thu, 04 May 2023 19:54:39 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=51350 The Walk is a local day of awareness and community to fight stigma, end discrimination, and support #MentalHealthForAll.

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]]> NAMI-NYC’s Helpline: You Are Not Alone  https://naminycmetro.org/nami-nycs-helpline-you-are-not-alone/ Tue, 02 May 2023 19:51:23 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=51330 Learn more about NAMI-NYC's Helpline from our Helpline Associate, Shelby Norris.

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