National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City , Inc. https://naminycmetro.org/ National Alliance on Mental Illness New York City, Inc. Tue, 09 Dec 2025 15:35:19 +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 National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City , Inc. https://naminycmetro.org/ 32 32 Case Study: Workforce and Student Wellbeing at Universities  https://naminycmetro.org/case-study-workforce-and-student-wellbeing-at-universities/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:58:55 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=69283 When Dr. Alexis McLean joined LaGuardia Community College as Vice President for Student Affairs, she brought with her both deep professional experience and a personal understanding of mental health challenges. After navigating depression and panic attacks during a pivotal period …

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]]> Case Study: Strengthening Wellbeing Culture in Advertising   https://naminycmetro.org/case-study-strengthening-wellbeing-culture-in-advertising/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:48:00 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=69281 Oberland, a purpose-driven advertising agency with 35 employees, operates in one of the most high-pressure industries in New York City. Shrinking margins, rapid technological disruption, and the emotional demands of creative work all contribute to an environment where stress is …

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]]> Case Study: Cultivating Employee Wellbeing in Finance  https://naminycmetro.org/case-study-cultivating-employee-wellbeing-in-finance/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:43:35 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=69279 UBS has long invested in employee wellbeing, but its partnership with the NAMI-NYC Workplace Mental Health Collaborative has helped transform its culture of mental health support into something more visible, more connected, and more deeply embedded across the firm.   For …

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]]> Case Study: Addressing Mental Health in Media   https://naminycmetro.org/case-study-addressing-mental-health-in-media/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:38:39 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=69277 OUTFRONT Media, a major player in the fast-paced advertising industry, knows that its success depends on the well-being of its people. For former Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer Nancy Tostanoski, workplace mental health isn’t an abstract HR …

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]]> Case Study: Supporting Employee Wellbeing in Corporate Law  https://naminycmetro.org/case-study-supporting-employee-wellbeing-in-corporate-law/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:35:02 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=69275 When Seward & Kissel’s Chief Human Resources Officer, Mary Walls, first explored new options for supporting employee wellbeing, she wasn’t just responding to HR trends, but also motivated by her own lived experience. Years of supporting family members through traumatic …

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]]> How the NAMI-NYC Workplace Mental Health Collaborative Transformed Alight’s Approach to Employee Wellbeing  https://naminycmetro.org/how-the-nami-nyc-workplace-mental-health-collaborative-transformed-alights-approach-to-employee-wellbeing/ Fri, 05 Dec 2025 16:29:52 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=69273 “There’s CPR for the heart, but for mental health, words save lives. When you have the courage to ask someone, ‘Are you okay?’ it can change everything. I’ve seen it happen.”  – Xan Daniels, Alight Solutions    When Xan Daniels, Vice …

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]]> Statewide Coalition Marks Minority Mental Health Awareness Month with Panel on Racial Disparities in Mental Health Care and the Criminal Legal System  https://naminycmetro.org/statewide-coalition-marks-minority-mental-health-awareness-month-with-panel-on-racial-disparities-in-mental-health-care-and-the-criminal-legal-system/ Thu, 31 Jul 2025 16:59:55 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=66895 (Brooklyn, NY) – In recognition of Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest hosted a panel with experts in the field of social justice and mental health to unravel the complex nexus between mental health in America and …

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]]> Statement on NYC Midtown Shooting https://naminycmetro.org/statement-on-nyc-midtown-shooting/ Tue, 29 Jul 2025 19:12:18 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=66829 NAMI-NYS and NAMI-NYC, the state and local offices of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are deeply saddened by the shooting in Midtown Manhattan yesterday. We mourn the loss of those who died during this tragic incident, and we recognize …

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]]> Pam Solomon Retires After 16 Years of Service at NAMI-NYC  https://naminycmetro.org/pam-solomon-retires-after-16-years-of-service-at-nami-nyc/ Mon, 23 Jun 2025 20:13:24 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=66234 New York, NY – June 26, 2025 – NAMI-NYC announces the retirement of Pam Solomon, Senior Education Specialist, after more than 16 years of service to individuals and families affected by mental illness. Pam has been instrumental in expanding NAMI-NYC’s …

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]]> NAMI-NYC Launches Peer-Led Teen Mental Health Programs with New York City Council Support  https://naminycmetro.org/nami-nyc-launches-peer-led-teen-mental-health-programs-with-new-york-city-council-support/ Fri, 23 May 2025 15:32:37 +0000 https://naminycmetro.org/?p=65599 New York, NY–NAMI-NYC is proud to announce the launch of its new teen mental health programs made possible through the support of the New York City Council.   With the $250,000 award, NAMI-NYC created a new youth team, including a Youth …

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