May is Mental Health Awareness Month and it sure seems like a perfect opportunity to recognize and learn about the importance of Mental Health. This month, we recognize the 1 in 5 who experience mental illness and the 5 in 5 who are affected by it. This year, the NAMI message…
Family Forum Tuesday, April 28 at 6:30 PM Via Zoom Meeting Platform Join us as we welcome Chris Larkin as our guest at the next Family Forum. He will talk about a mindfulness class he is teaching as part of the day program at the Greater Binghamton Health Center. Chris was a…
During this uncertain time, finding support is very important. At NAMI Finger Lakes, our goal is to continue serving our community to the best of our ability. During the Coronavirus response, we’re transitioning Support Group to a virtual platform in order to continue providing the support you’ve come to expect.…
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…
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,…
NAMI’s Statement Regarding President Trump’s Recent Comments On Mental Health Care 2/22/2018 In recent days, there has been a lot of rhetoric by the President and the NRA about “crazy people” and a desire to return to the days of the “institutions.” These comments reinforce inaccurate and negative stereotypes and…
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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