NAMI New York State

NAMI-NYS wishes you a Happy Pride Month! This month we commemorate the events at Compton’s Cafeteria and Stonewall and the LGBTQ+ liberation movement. As we celebrate this June with pride parades and other inspiring in-person and virtual events, we must remember all those we lost to hate crimes, HIV/AIDS and suicide. While belonging to the LGBTQI community can be a source of strength, it also brings unique challenges. For those who identify as LGBTQI, it’s important to recogn...ize how your experience of sexual orientation and gender identity relates to your mental health. And although the full range of LGBTQI identities are not commonly included in large-scale studies of mental health, there is strong evidence from recent research that members of this community are at a higher risk for experiencing mental health conditions especially depression and anxiety disorders. LGB adults are more than twice as likely as heterosexual adults to experience a mental health condition. Transgender individuals are nearly four times as likely as cisgender individuals (people whose gender identity corresponds with their assigned birth sex) individuals to experience a mental health condition. LGB youth also experience greater risk for mental health conditions and suicidality. LGB youth are more than twice as likely to report experiencing persistent feelings of sadness or hopelessness than their heterosexual peers. Transgender youth face further disparities as they are twice as likely to experience depressive symptoms, seriously consider suicide, and attempt suicide compared to cisgender lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and questioning youth. For many LGBTQI people, socioeconomic and cultural conditions negatively impact mental health conditions. Many in the LGBTQI community face discrimination, prejudice, denial of civil and human rights, harassment and family rejection, which can lead to new or worsened symptoms, particularly for those with intersecting racial or socioeconomic identities. Please remember NAMI-NYS is here for you! Contact us at [email protected] and/or visit naminys.org. #pride #notalone #mentalhealthawareness #trans #gay #lgbtqia #mentalillness

As we observe Memorial Day, we honor and mourn our loved ones who’ve served and died in the performance of their military duties. In support of for families, caregivers and friends of military service members and veterans with mental health conditions, NAMI offers a FREE, 6-session educational program called NAMI Homefront. This program is taught by trained family members of service members/veterans with mental health conditions. Recovery is a journey and there is hope for a...ll people affected by mental health conditions. This in-person experience provides the opportunity for mutual support and shared positive impact. You will experience compassion and reinforcement from people who relate to your experiences. Through your participation, you have the opportunity to help others grow. Learn what NAMI Homefront can teach you, Sign Up For A Class! Contact NAMI-NYS at [email protected], and/or your local NAMI Affiliate! Visit naminys.org to learn more. #mentalhealth #mentalillness #memorialday #veterans #notalone #naminys #mentalhealthsupport #mentalillnesseducation

Join us tonight, at 7pm on zoom, for NAMI Cafe! We will be showcasing our community members' creative talents. NAMI Cafe is a mental health awareness open mic night that includes musicians, poets & more. Register now to attend!... Link in bio: http://bit.ly/NAMI-CAFE #mentalhealthawareness #notalone #mentalhealthmatters #naminys #NAMICAFE #MENTALHEALTHAWARENESS #MUSIC #CELEBRATE #OPENMIC #POETRY

Here’s some tips for planning your Monday! I encourage you all to plan a treat or something to look forward to today. Maybe you can plan to cook or order your favorite meal for dinner. Maybe you can plan to take a relaxing bath. Share you Monday plans and idea with us! Thanks @stacieswift for sharing!

It is Week 4 of #MentalHealthAwarenessMonth ! NAMI-NYS invites you to join us for our upcoming events & more! Links in bio. Tuesday, May 25th is #GivingTuesday... Support NAMI-NYS mission to provide free mental health support, education, advocacy and public awareness statewide by making a donation today! Wellness Wednesday, May 26th 12 pm Virtual Yoga with instructor Mandee Guzzo, register now! 4 pm Multicultural Mental Health Discussion NAMI-NYS and our panel of leaders from across the state will be sharing their work in addressing and expanding Multicultural Mental Health resources, register now! Thursday, May 27th 7 pm NAMI Café An open mic night for talented members! Register now to attend and enjoy musical and poetic performances. And if you would like to share your talents please email [email protected] to sign up. #mentalhealthsupport #multiculturalmentalhealth #bipocmentalhealth #naminys #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealtheducation #mentalillness #mham2021 #mentalhealthmatters #notalone #wellnesswednesday #mentalwellness

#NAMINYS invites you to support our work by making a Giving Tuesday contribution! Throughout our weekly E-Newsletters, social media posts and website, you will find examples of how NAMI-NYS is working to improve the lives of those impacted by mental health challenges and their families through education, advocacy, support and raising awareness. Visit http://bit.ly/NAMI-NYS-GIVINGTUESDAY to learn more about our #GivingTuesday campaign and how you can help support #mentalhealth...awareness NAMI-NYS’s ability to improve the lives of those impacted by mental illness is dependent on the generosity of our members and supporters. Please consider contributing to NAMI-NYS this Mental Health Awareness Month-we have so much more work to do! #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #donate #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthadvocacy #mentalhealthresources #mham2021 #mentalhealthmatters #notalone

Join NAMI-NYS and NAMI Capital Region for our Mental Health Awareness Car Parade through the city of Albany! Register now, Link in bio! #notalone #mentalhealthawareness

We are so proud of our 2020 Leader of Mental Health Awareness honoree Metta World Peace for continuing to lead the way. #MentalHealthAction #quietstorm #Act4MentalHealth #Queensbridge https://www.espn.com//metta-world-peace-opens-mental-healt

Checkout @akriegstudio ‘s graphic recording of our Wellness Wednesday Series - Part 1: Youth mental health. This graphic highlights all the wonderful work our panelists are doing to expand youth and young adult mental health. And remember to register for our upcoming session, Part 4: Multicultural Mental Health. Links in bio. ... #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealtheducation #mentalillness #mentalhealthawarenessmonth #mham2021 #mentalhealthmatters #notalone #youthmentalhealth #youngadultmentalhealth #wellnesswednesday #mentalwellness #omh #naminys #mentalhealthsupport

Here is a gentle reminder to rest & de-stress this weekend! Checkout these tips from the Anxiety & Depression Association of America for coping with stress and anxiety: Take a time-out. Practice yoga, listen to music, meditate, get a massage, or learn relaxation techniques. Stepping back from the problem helps clear your head.... Eat well-balanced meals. Do not skip any meals. Do keep healthful, energy-boosting snacks on hand. Limit alcohol and caffeine, which can aggravate anxiety and trigger panic attacks. Get enough sleep. When stressed, your body needs additional sleep and rest. Exercise daily to help you feel good and maintain your health. Take deep breaths. Inhale and exhale slowly. Count to 10 slowly. Repeat, and count to 20 if necessary. Do your best. Instead of aiming for perfection, which isn't possible, be proud of however close you get. Accept that you cannot control everything. Put your stress in perspective: Is it really as bad as you think? Welcome humor. A good laugh goes a long way. Maintain a positive attitude. Make an effort to replace negative thoughts with positive ones. Get involved. Volunteer or find another way to be active in your community, which creates a support network and gives you a break from everyday stress. Contact [email protected] to learn how you can get involved. Journal. Reflect and explore what triggers your anxiety. Is it work, family, school, or something else you can identify? Write in a journal when you’re feeling stressed or anxious, and look for a pattern. Talk to someone. Tell friends and family you’re feeling overwhelmed, and let them know how they can help you. Talk to a physician or therapist for professional help. Contact [email protected] or reach out to your local affiliate to learn about our free resources. #mentalhealthawareness #mham2021 #affirmations #positive #mentalhealtheducation #mentalillness #selfcare #mentalhealthmatters #notalone #wellnesswednesday #mentalwellness #naminys #stress #anxiety #depression #rest #destress

Last week, we launched our Wellness Wednesday Series with Part 1: Youth Mental Health. In this session, our panelists of leaders from across the state shared their expertise. Here is a wonderful graphic recording by @akriegstudio that captures our panelists work and programs to expand Youth and Young Adult Mental Health resources. Angela is a talented illustrator and visual practitioner who generously volunteered to use her skills to help share NAMI-NYS’s mission to provide ...free mental health support, education, advocacy and public awareness statewide. NAMI-NYS would like to offer Angela a special thank you for her commitment to mental health and social justice. Visit Angela’s website here: https://www.akriegstudio.com/ See more

Join the NAMI Ribbon Campaign and support mental health awareness! Contact your local NAMI affiliate to get involved or contact [email protected] to learn more.

Join NAMI-NYS in the excitement for our Off The Mask event - on November 6th, on Facebook live, at 7:30PM. But while you wait START YOUR BIDDING! To Register for Mobile Bidding: ... Text offthemask2020 to 76278 You will then be prompted to respond with your first and last name To begin bidding on items, a credit card will need to be on file OR VISIT: https://offthemask2020.givesmart.com In addition to our Virtual Silent Auction & Art exhibit, Off The Mask event will feature a professionally pre-recorded fashion show which will showcase approximately 20 of our model ambassadors. Each model is still expected to raise $2,500, in which they are all continually working hard and coming up with very innovative ways to reach this goal! Learn more at naminys.org or checkout the link to register in our bio. #Offthemask2020 #OTM2020 #ENDTHESTIGA --

We are so excited to share with you all our Education Conference session "Coming Together to Celebrate Resilience and Hope"

Tonight, October 23 at 7 pm ON FACEBOOK LIVE - LINK IN BIO Join us for an evening of inspiration to celebrate the resiliency of our 2020 Leaders of Mental Health Awareness honorees and NAMI-NYS members as well the hope generated by the unique ways they are telling their stories. We will be presenting Leaders of Mental Health Awareness Awards to with Lily Cornell Silver, host of Mind Wide Open, AJ Mendez, former WWE Women’s Champion and author of "Crazy is my Superpower," and... NAMI Ambassador and former NBA all-star Metta World Peace. There will also be performances from some of the most talented members of the NAMI-NYS family: Will Foley, Megan Moran, Caity Gallagher, Jocelyn Archer and a reflection of hope from Lashawn Suga Ray Marsten. In addition, we will be introducing several of NAMI-NYS’s 2020 Off the Mask model ambassadors, who will detail why they are taking to the runway to help spread mental health awareness. This will surely be a celebration you will not want to miss! Thanks @mettaworldpeace37 @theajmendez @loudloveforlily @lilycornellsilver @caitygallaghermusic & more for joining us! Learn more at NAMINYS.ORG #NAMINYEDCON20 #mentalhealth #mentalhealthcare #psychology #BIPOCmentalhealth #suicideprevention #grief #loss #recovery #mentalwellness #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealthresources #nami #findhelpfindhope #notalone #mentalhealthmatters #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthcommunity #NAMINYS --

Join #Naminys in celebrating @mettaworldpeace37 , one of our incredible honorees. Metta World Peace is a former NBA all-star, 2004 Defensive Player of the Year, author of the book No Malice and subject of the Showtime acclaimed documentary Quiet Storm-The Ron Artest Story. Metta and his family have become vital members of the NAMI-NYS family and have been instrumental in a landmark initiative of introducing NAMI Signature programs into the Queensbridge housing project. The a...wards will be presented on Friday, October 23rd at 7 pm est as part of Coming Together to Celebrate Resiliency and Hope-Honoring our 2020 Leaders of Mental Health Awareness Honorees and the Spirit NAMI-NYS Members. There's still time to register! Learn more at naminys.org (link in bio.) #mettaworldpeace #nba #Queensbridge #lakeshow #lakers #lakersnation #losangeleslakers #lakersfan #QuietStorm #BlackMindsMatter #athletementalhealth #mentalhealthmatters #nami #resilency #hope #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthadvocacy #recovery #nomalice

Join #Naminys in celebrating @theajmendez , one of our 2020 Leaders of Mental Health Awareness honorees. AJ is the New York Times Bestselling author of Crazy Is My Superpower, co-founder of Scrappy Heart Productions, mental health advocate and speaker, and former championship wrestler with the WWE. She is an ambassador to The Jed Foundation and the National Alliance on Mental Illness. AJ was the recipient of NAMI’s 2018 Multicultural Outreach Award. She is a writer, making ...the Black List’s inaugural Latinx TV List in 2020. AJ’s work with NAMI includes her Discovering My Superpower video. The awards will be presented on Friday, October 23rd at 7 pm est as part of Coming Together to Celebrate Resiliency and Hope-Honoring our 2020 Leaders of Mental Health Awareness Honorees and the Spirit NAMI-NYS Members. There's still time to register! Learn more at naminys.org (link in bio.) #mentalhealthmatters #nami #resilency #hope #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthadvocacy #wwe #womenswwe #crazyismysuperpower #ajmendez #bipolar #endthestigma #findhelpfindhope #mentalhealthadvocate

Join #Naminys in celebrating @lilycornellsilver one of our incredible honorees. Lily is the host of the new IGTV series Mind Wide Open. She is the only daughter of music industry manager Susan Silver and the first-born daughter of the late Soundgarden / Audioslave singer, Chris Cornell. Like her dad, Lily has struggled with anxiety and depression throughout her life and launched the show as a tribute to him on what would have been his 56th birthday. The show features Lily dis...cussing mental health issues with leading experts, her peers with lived experience and celebrities. The show is quickly garnering a lot of attention including in Rolling Stone magazine. The awards will be presented on Friday, October 23rd at 7 pm est as part of Coming Together to Celebrate Resiliency and Hope-Honoring our 2020 Leaders of Mental Health Awareness Honorees and the Spirit NAMI-NYS Members. There's still time to register! Learn more at naminys.org (link in bio.) #LilyCornellSilver #mindwideopen #mentalhealthmatters #nami #resilency #hope #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealth #mentalhealthsupport #mentalhealtheducation #mentalhealthadvocacy #depression #anxiety #mentalwellness #chriscornell #mentalillness #recovery

Join Gina Schwartz, one of our NAMI-NYS Off The Mask Model Ambassador, this Thursday, October 22nd at 7 pm for this special fundraising event to support mental health awareness. Visit OffTheMask.org to donate for Gina to take the catwalk November 6th at 7:30 pm est on Facebook live and to learn more about our Off The Mask 2020 Event. #offthemask #naminys #mentalhealthawareness #mentalhealthmatters #stigmafree #endthestigma #mentalhealthsupport #shareyourstory #hope #itgetsbetter #Youarenotalone #recoveryispossible #suicideispreventable #newyorkstate #mentalhealthsupport #hope #findhelpfindhope #nami #community #offthemask #liveyourtruth #otm2020watchparty #otm2020