NAMI Schenectady is sponsoring "Project Breathe!" - a program of support to those who want to quit smoking. All supplies, such as nicotine patches, lozenges and gum are FREE to qualifying participants. On-site breath carbon monoxide screening. Saturday, August 10, 2024 / 11 AM - 3 PM / McChesney Room - Schenectady County Central Library - 99 Clinton Street, Schenectady, NY. … [Read more...] about 08/10/2024 – Project BREATHE!
Resources
09/14/2024 – Mobilize Recovery Day of Service
"Powerful Peerfection with Purpose." Date: September 14, 2024. Time: 12 - 4 PM. Location: Central Park Pavilion - Schenectady, NY. Join us for an afternoon of connection, creativity, and contribution to honor peer support as an influential specialty. … [Read more...] about 09/14/2024 – Mobilize Recovery Day of Service
NAMI Schenectady – Upcoming Events for 2024!
06/11/2024 – NAMI Schenectady Education Program Membership Meeting
05/09/2024 – Family to Family Education Program – Update / New Start Date
Our NAMI Schenectady affiliate will be offering the NAMI signature education program, Family-to-Family, right here in Schenectady this spring. It is an eight-week program, taught by experienced, trained educators who themselves have family members with mental illness. This course, like all NAMI courses, is free-of-charge, and is specifically designed for adults who have loved … [Read more...] about 05/09/2024 – Family to Family Education Program – Update / New Start Date
04/28/2024 – Schenectady-Saratoga Symphony Performance, Free Concert Tickets for Peers
03/13/2024 – Legislative Action Day – Telling Our Stories
Legislative Action Day will be March 13, 2024 at the Legislative Office Building in Albany. Cindy Sood, President of the NAMI Schenectady chapter will be attending, but she is looking for one or two NAMI Schenectady members who are not currently on the Board to join her in telling our stories to the Advocate for Mental Health at the Legislature. If you are interested, please … [Read more...] about 03/13/2024 – Legislative Action Day – Telling Our Stories
Spring 2024 – Family to Family Education Program
Our NAMI Schenectady affiliate will be offering the NAMI signature education program, Family-to-Family, right here in Schenectady this spring. It is an eight-week program, taught by experienced, trained educators who themselves have family members with mental illness. The course, like all NAMI courses, is free-of-charge, and this course is specifically designed for adults who … [Read more...] about Spring 2024 – Family to Family Education Program
11/03/2023-11/05/2023 – NAMI NYS Education Conference
The annual NAMI NYS Education Conference along with the Off the Mask fundraiser will take place Friday, November 3rd through Sunday, November 5th at the Albany Marriot on Wolf Road. This year’s theme is “Our Time: Prioritizing Mental Health in Today’s World.” There will be a variety of sessions on handling crises, children’s mental health, military families, effective … [Read more...] about 11/03/2023-11/05/2023 – NAMI NYS Education Conference
NAMI NYS Education Conference – Scholarship/Reimbursement Opportunity
If you considered attending the NAMI NYS Education Conference but you missed the deadline for applying for a scholarship, your ship has come in. The NAMI Schenectady Board has decided that, thanks to a generous grant from the Hannaford Corporation, the cost of attendance for any of our members will be reimbursed, with three stipulations: You need to register for the … [Read more...] about NAMI NYS Education Conference – Scholarship/Reimbursement Opportunity