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Several of NAMI Vermont’s staff and board members attended the NAMI National Convention in Washington last weekend. Attached is a link to many of the presentations at that four-day conference. We invite you to share in some of the exciting…
Are you interested in leading a Family Support Group in your community? Join us at our next upcoming training on Sept. 19 & 20 in Central Vermont. Our facilitators receive intensive training to lead a 90-minute, monthly Family Support Group.…
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Champlain Valley will be sponsoring a free one day conference at SUNY Plattsburgh on October 9th titled, “Keys to Recovery, where do you fit?” The conference will have a variety of workshops for peers,…
Do you need education and support to better understand and cope with your loved one’s mental health condition? The NAMI Family-to-Family Education Program will be offered in Rutland beginning Sept. 4th and Manchester beginning Sept. 10th. This course is for…
By Ken Duckworth, NAMI Medical Director I am one of many who would say that Robin Williams was among my favorite actors. His portrayal of a psychiatrist in Good Will Hunting is my all-time favorite. A colleague of mine told me her…
State Rates and Ranks Listed—Model Legislation Proposed Arlington, Va.—One of the best steps in recovery from mental illness is a job, but the national unemployment rate for individuals receiving public mental health services is approximately 80 percent, according to a…
NAMI Vermont is pleased to announce that we certified six new Connection facilitators this past weekend. The training was held at the Rutland Mental Health Wellness Center. Our next training will be scheduled for the fall in Central Vermont.
Want to invite your friends or co-workers to the biggest party for mental health in 2014? Learn how to connect and spread the word with NAMIWalk’s new website at the NAMIWalk Team Captain Kick-off Luncheon. Tuesday July 22nd, 12pm at…
NAMI Vermont is pleased to announce that a new Family Support Group will begin on Wednesday, June 18th in St. Johnsbury at the Northeastern Vermont Regional Hospital Library at 5:30 p.m. Starting in July, meetings will be offered on the…