2017 NAMI Older Adults and Depression Seminar

Public Education Meeting – Older Adults and Depression Seminar

Click here for PDF April 4, 2017 | Cost: Free 7:00-8:30 PM This community education seminar focuses on identifying and treating older adults with depression and is appropriate for community members and professionals. Since depression can present differently in the older adult population, it is important to recognize symptoms and differentiate between...

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NAMI CCNS Public Education Meeting

Public Education Meeting – Adolescent Mental Health Current Trends

* Click here to download PDF *   Developmental changes in adolescence are dramatic as the brain and body evolves. Deborah Taber, Administrative Director of Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences for the Northshore University Medical System, will review how school demands, drug use, social media, and gender identity issues can create a mental health...

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2017 NAMI CCNS Education Meeting January 23

2017 NAMI CCNS Education Meeting January 23rd!

* Click here for PDF download! * NAMI CCNS Cordially Invites You To: “Ask the Psychiatrist Your Questions About Mental Illness” Meet John Zajecka, M.D., an expert in novel treatment approaches for bipolar disorder, depression, and anxiety disorders. Dr Zajecka, Professor of Psychiatry and Director of the Depression Treatment and Research Center at Rush University...

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stigmafree header oct Be Stigma-Free - A NAMI National feature

Be Stigma-Free – A NAMI National feature

Here’s this month’s list of Stigmafree strides: 1. Share Your Story 2. Encourage your community to take part in National Depression Screening Day 3. Raise awareness for Mental Illness Awareness Week StigmaFree Partner Updates Did you catch FOX Sports yesterday? It’s Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) and FOX Sports joins...

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stigmafree feature miaw Mental Illness Awareness Week - Oct 2-8 2016

Mental Illness Awareness Week – Oct 2-8 2016

What about Social? Make sure to let your followers know that October 2-8 is Mental Illness Awareness Week! Help us in spreading awareness and spreading hope. #MIAW #stigmafree Share the images and messaging to raise awareness and start a conversation. Facebook Cover Image Facebook Timeline Image Twitter Cover Image Twitter...

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2016 WorldSuicidePrevention CQ The suicide rate is at a 30-year high. You can help.

The suicide rate is at a 30-year high. You can help.

117 people die every single day by suicide in America. You can help stop this epidemic. Contact your Senators. Demand a vote on the Mental Health Reform Act (S. 2680). S. 2680 will: Invest in mental health services and supports that are evidence-based, so people know they are getting care...

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2015 nami PSAs

New Mental Health Television PSAs: NAMI Launches

New Mental Health Television PSAs: NAMI Launches “Hope Starts with You” Campaign SAN FRANCISCO, July 8, 2015 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched “Hope Starts with You,” a new campaign of public service announcements (PSAs) for television. Unveiled at NAMI’s 36th annual convention, July 6-9, the two...

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