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Starting an affiliate in your area is easy, and it gives members in your area the power to host programs, create local connections, hold events, and have a greater voice. Check out the affiliation forms here. NAMI affiliates are supposed…
From the Brattleboro Reformer- The Vermont Suicide Prevention Center has a new website that center director JoEllen Tarallo-Falk said should be used by anyone who has concerns about a friend, family member or acquaintance who might be contemplating suicide. This is…
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.