NAMI Newton Wellesley News & Blog
Our Letter to The Boston Globe
We want to express our heartbreak on hearing of the death of the young Newton man killed by police last week. Acknowledging that we have read only the details reported … Read more
NAMI’s Statement on Violent Attack on the Nation’s Capitol
From nami.org, Jan 06 2021 Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr., regarding the violent takeover of … Read more
Questions after Newton police killed a man with mental illness
These are the questions asked by former NamiNW President Nancy Stanton about the shooting in Newton last night: ”This hits home for all of us. I would like to ask … Read more
NAMI NW Annual Affiliate Meeting
Our All-Membership Annual Meeting will be on October 27, 2020 at 6:30 pm, followed by a presentation by Lori Mattos, LMHC. She is an ACCS Critical Team Leader, and will … Read more
NAMI Family to Family course starting in October
FAMILY TO FAMILY: A FREE Virtual Educational Course for Family Members, Partners and Friends of Individuals affected by Mental Illness Our NAMI Family to Family course provides a broad perspective … Read more
4 Ways To Destigmatize Mental Health At Work
August 31, 2020 By Alice Boyes Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliceboyes/2020/08/31/4-ways-to-destigmatize-mental-health-at-work/#1c4b5f8be49d In any month, about 18% of people in the workforce are experiencing a mental health condition. Depression and anxiety are the most common. Many … Read more
Bodycam footage shines light on mental illness
September 2, 2020 By Vic Micolucci News 4 JAX https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/09/02/bodycam-footage-shines-light-on-mental-illness/ JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new policy that allows for a quicker release of body camera footage capturing police shootings in Jacksonville … Read more
How Early Intervention Impacted My Life
Aug 26, 2020 By Katharine Hartleb NAMI https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/August-2020/How-Early-Intervention-Impacted-My-Life I remember the first time I experienced the feeling of not being able to get out of bed. Not because I was … Read more
U.S. Senate Passes The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act
8/7/2020 NAMI https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/U-S-Senate-Passes-the-Commander-John-Scott-Hannon-Veterans-Mental-Health-Improvement-Act On August 5th, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, S. 785, bipartisan legislation focused on efforts to reduce … Read more
News from NAMI National
In the News – From NAMI National
- NAMI goes virtual, addresses ‘epidemic within the pandemic’ January 9, 2021
- Video Segment on Alternates to Police Response for Mental Health Crisis Situations [picked-up across the U.S. by local CBS News Stations] January 2, 2021
- Video Segment from Boston 25 News Gets Real: Mental Health January 1, 2021
- COVID-19 is taking a heavy toll in America’s mental health-care deserts December 30, 2020
- As pandemic year winds down, mental health concerns rising in Minnesota December 28, 2020
- Why Paulina Porizkova’s honesty around mental health added up to a groundbreaking year: ‘We relate to her’ December 18, 2020
- 2020 Has Been Devastating. How Can We Cope With The Mental Health Impact And Build Emotional Resilience? December 17, 2020
NAMI Mental Health Research News
Psychchology Today News
Psychology Today News
- FDA Has New Regulatory Plans for AI Machine Learning January 15, 2021
- How Often Should We Have Sex? January 15, 2021
- When You Don’t Apologize, You Only Make Things Worse January 15, 2021
- Talking with Kids and Teens about Violence at the Capitol January 15, 2021
- Resolutions That Stick January 15, 2021
- How to Handle the Facemask/Vaccine Challenge January 15, 2021
- How Long Does It Take Women to Climax During Intercourse? January 15, 2021