NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS

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ADVOCACY:
 3 digit Crisis Hotline for Suicide Prevention

Would you be interested in becoming a NAMI Orange board member?
If so, contact Dhanu at 845-294-2749
or email namiorangeny@warwick.net
to learn about the application process


Upcoming Events/Outreaches

See details
of upcoming NAMI
meetings and courses by clicking links below:


UPCOMING COURSES:

 

On-going  Meetings:

NAMI Connection
Click link

*Offered online through
NAMI-NYS
Tuesdays, 5 pm

NAMI Connection
a peer-led support group for adults living with a
mental illness.
No fee, no registeration
PLEASE NOTE: 
unfortunately these meetings held in Goshen will not be able to resume until a later date, but online is available-
see above

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Check out NAMI Connection in Sullivan County


For ongoing monthly Family Support Group Meetings, click here

MON, MARCH 16 ORMC: CANCELLED

TUES, APRIL 7 GOSHEN: CANCELLED 


CANCELLED
NAMI Orange Education Mtg.
Mon., April 13
6:15-8 p.m.
Recovery-based
Cognitive Behavior Therapy
RSVP Requested

NAMI In Our
Own Voice

Monday, May 4
6:30-7:30 p.m.

Goshen Public Library


2020 NAMI National Convention
July 15-18
Atlanta, Georgia


NAMI Presentations:

Both programs are arranged by request

Click on links below for details

  -Ending the Silence
is an in-school presentation designed to teach middle and high school students about the signs and symptoms of mental illness, how to recognize the early warning signs and the importance of acknowledging those warning signs. Through this classroom presentation, students get to see the reality of living with a mental health condition.
*3 types of presentations are available: for students, for staff and also for families


-In Our Own Voice
trained presenters who are in recovery from mental illness share compelling personal testimonies about their experiences of living with and dealing with the challenges posed by mental illness.

 

Coronavirus

New Yorkers can call the COVID-19 Emotional Support Hotline: 
1-844-863-9314
for mental health counseling

Excerpt from Governor Cuomo transcript: 

We asked for mental health professionals to voluntarily sign up to provide online mental health services. Six thousand mental health professionals agreed to volunteer to provide mental health services for people who need it. How beautiful is that?

And the hotline, 1-844-863-9314, you can call that hotline, you can schedule an appointment with a mental health professional totally free, to talk to them about what you're feeling and what stress you're feeling. And again, God bless the 6,000 mental health professionals who are doing this 100 percent free, on top of whatever they have to do in their normal practice. And I'm sure in their normal practice, they're busy. So this is really an extraordinary, extraordinary step by them.

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NAMI letter from Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., NAMI Chief Executive Officer

 

At NAMI, we know that this is a very difficult time for many people across the country, and certainly for the community we serve. As we all reckon with the impacts of the Coronavirus outbreak, NAMI remains committed to ensuring that people with mental health conditions and their family members have the information and support they need to weather these uncertain times.

In case you missed it, NAMI.org has the latest information from the CDC, as well as some tips for keeping yourself safe and healthy. Likewise, based on common questions and concerns we’ve been hearing from you, the NAMI HelpLine has prepared an in-depth guide with tips and resources for people who are experiencing anxiety, loneliness and other hardships due to the spread of the Coronavirus. Please take a look and share it with anyone who might be struggling or have questions about managing a mental health condition during this time.

We will continue to share guidance and resources to support you and your loved ones, but please don’t hesitate to reach out to the NAMI HelpLine Monday through Friday from 10:00 am-6:00 pm (EDT) at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or info@nami.org if we can be of assistance. If you or a loved one is in crisis, you can text "NAMI" TO 741741.

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