Family Forum is canceled for March. The same program with Chris Larkin has been rescheduled: Family Forum Tuesday, April 28: 6:30PM Pyramid Room: First Floor Mental Health Services Building 201 East Green Street Ithaca NY 14850 Chris Larkin will be our guest at the next Family Forum. He will talk about a mindfulness class he…
Dear NAMI Family- Due to the ongoing concerns about the current public health crisis, NAMI Finger Lakes is canceling our Annual Membership Meeting and Regular Board Meeting scheduled for Monday, March 16th, until further notice. We recognize that while we must take precautions such as this to reduce impacts on our community,…
Dear NAMI Family- Due to the ongoing concerns about the current public health crisis, NAMI Finger Lakes is cancelling Family Support Group until such time that it is deemed safe to gather together in person again. We recognize that while we must take precautions such as this to reduce impacts on our…
NAMI Updates On The Coronavirus 3/9/2020 Considering the news regarding the spread of the Coronavirus (COVID-19), NAMI released the following information. As of today, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), notes the following in terms of risk assessment: For most people, the immediate risk of being exposed to the…
Location: NAMI Finger Lakes office Clinton Hall, Suite 2 108 North Cayuga St, Ithaca, NY Please join us at the NAMI Finger Lakes Office at 5:45pm for light refreshments and to meet our new Executive Director Beth McGee, followed by our annual membership meeting at 6PM. All are welcome…
We are very pleased to announce that the National Alliance on Mental Illness, Finger Lakes (NAMI Finger Lakes) has hired Beth McGee as Executive Director. Beth has an impressive background, including as an elected official in the Town of Enfield and as a local business owner. She has lived experience with mental illness…
8/16/2019 Yesterday, President Trump revisited his statements about reopening mental “institutions” and perpetuated false stereotypes. Two weeks ago, the president also called people with mental illness “monsters.” In response, National Alliance on Mental Illness Acting CEO Angela Kimball released the following statement: “The president should be talking about better care…
NAMI Finger Lakes announces its 2020 Winter -Spring NAMI Family to Family Education course starting January 25th. NAMI Family-to-Family is a free, 12-session educational program for family, significant others and friends of people living with mental illness. It is a designated evidenced-based program. Research shows that the program significantly improves…
Center for Practice Innovations at Columbia Psychiatry is a valuable resource to learn about treatment options and other concerns regarding Mental Health. https://practiceinnovations.org Mission In a rapidly changing healthcare environment, CPI delivers a wide array of training to increase the competencies of the NYS behavioral health workforce and implementation supports…
Serving Tompkins County, individuals and families who are experiencing urgent concerns related to behavioral health issues, the Mobile Crisis Team provides brief crisis intervention, support, and stabilization to try and manage the crisis in the community. May also offer hospital and jail diversion linkage as able depending on the assessed needs. For more information about how…
By Desiree Woodland/NAMI The news spread quickly. Two youths from the local high school had died over the weekend. “They committed suicide” were the words I heard to explain the tragic loss of two young people, who had their entire lives ahead of them. Click here for the whole article. …
NAMI Finger Lakes started May 2018 with determination, energy and excitement. With the support of Ithaca’s Mayor Svante Myrick, Buffalo Street Book Store, Tompkins County Public Library, Tompkins Consolidated Area Transit (TCAT), and local high school students, we are raising awareness and breaking the silence and stigma surrounding mental health issues. On…
Now Available: New Educational Video Series on Adult Behavioral Health Medicaid Managed Care NYS is announcing the release of the new Adult Behavioral Health Medicaid Managed Care Video Series, now available online and included in the New Choices in Recovery presentations held across New York State. About the Video Series…
In October NAMI Finger Lakes sponsored a talk by Dr. Stephen Glatt on the genetics of mental illness. A video of the program is now available on youtube. This lecture was presented by Dr. Stephen Glatt, Director of the Psychiatric Genetic Epidemiology & Neurobiology Laboratory at SUNY Upstate Medical University,…
Are you overwhelmed with worry about a loved one suffering from Mental Illness? Please contact us- we’ve been there and we can help you. Call (607) 273-2462 or EMAIL NAMI-FL.
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