As the consequences of racial injustice continue to unfold, we need to understand how culture, race and background impact people’s mental health. Mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, gender or identity. However, our background and identity…
Over the weekend of June 27-28, NAMI Vermont had the pleasure to welcome and train five new facilitators to the Connection Support Groups in Vermont! Our trainers, Dan T. & Maria G. did an excellent job in navigating the complex…
We all have mental health, regardless of our sexual orientation or gender identity. However, LGBTQ+ individuals are more than twice as likely to experience a mental health condition compared to individuals that identify as straight. For LGBTQ+ teenagers, they are…
We encourage you to join us for one of the FINAL In Our Own Voice presentations regularly scheduled on Zoom! Listen to two trained peers’ stories of recovery: “What Happened, What Helps, and What’s Next” as part of their journeys…
Join us for a FREE exercise on slowing down, taking a step back, and learning some self-affirmation techniques. There is no better time to ensure you’re taking care of yourself, and this is an excellent opportunity to do just that!…
FREE!!! The Art & Science of Well-Being ©: NOTE: Friday, June 5th workshop is Cancelled. Please join us for these FREE workshops on taking control of your well-being by establishing a healthy work/life routine and staying connected to your supports. Experiential…
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…