NAMI.org 5/29/2020 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., regarding recent racist incidents across the country and their impact on mental health: “The effect of racism and racial trauma on mental health is real and cannot be ignored. The disparity in access to mental more »
Read MoreDuring this time, NAMI RI wants to ensure that you are still able to access your resources and support networks. Our office is currently closed, but our staff is working remotely, and available by email. We are also able to access voicemail messages. If you or a loved one are in crisis, please reach out more »
Read MoreNAMIWalks 2018! Saturday, Oct. 13, 9 am Roger Williams Park, Providence Join a Team or Start Your Own. Join fellow Rhode Islanders and thousands of concerned citizens from across the nation for NAMIWalks 2018 on Saturday, Oct. 13, at Roger Williams Park in Providence. This powerful community event raises awareness about the issue of mental more »
Read MoreOpen the Conversation. End the Silence. “I wish we could get on a loud speaker and tell people to wake up.” That’s how one NAMI support group facilitator describes the need to open the conversation around mental illness. We can’t change minds overnight, but each one of us can play a role in ending the more »
Read MoreBy G. Wayne Miller, Staff Writer, The Providence Journal Raised in dire circumstances, living with mental-health challenges, Jeremiah Rainville will be honored with a national Inspiration Award CRANSTON — This is not how the story usually goes. You do not survive childhood abuse, a succession of foster homes, the trauma of a mentally ill mother more »
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