Many of us have been turning to the internet these past weeks to shop for groceries, purchase masks or the material to make masks, and order gifts for Mother’s Day, birthdays, anniversaries and graduation gifts. Did you know that while…
This May, for Mental Health Awareness Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Vermont (NAMI Vermont) is raising awareness and highlighting that no one experiencing a mental health condition should feel alone. More than 40 million people in the…
WE NEED YOUR HELP! May is Mental Health Awareness Month and NAMI Vermont would like to participate this year with an inspiring activity that can be done remotely! But, we need our NAMI Vermont community’s help! Our goal is to…
Need Inspiration for Staying Connected While at Home? We are grateful to all of our health care professionals, grocery store workers, truck drivers, and others who are putting in countless hours of work for the health and safety of the…
Airing tonight (April 13) @ 10:00 pm: “Bedlam” on Independent Lens. Check out your local PBS station for more details. Hear the poignant stories of people grappling with schizophrenia, bipolar disorder and other psychiatric conditions. Psychiatrist Kenneth Rosenberg…
How are you doing? In the midst of a pandemic like this, it is easy to feel overwhelmed and worried. Many of us find our stress and anxiety levels rising. While we are taking measures to protect our physical health…
Here at NAMI Vermont, we want to ensure those of us who may feel overwhelmed, anxious, or simply concerned about the current state of affairs has a place to turn to and friends to talk with. We invite you to…
Listen to NAMI Vermont Executive Director Laurie Emerson discussing excellent ways to manage stress, anxiety, and other challenges during COVID-19 on the radio! Vermont Public Radio interviewed Laurie on March 26th. LISTEN HERE
How are you doing? Over the last few weeks, our emails and social media accounts have been filled with news about COVID-19, cancellations of activities and events, and messages about social distancing. As the numbers of coronavirus cases rise, as…