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05/09/2024 – Family to Family Education Program – Update / New Start Date

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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

03/13/2024 – Legislative Action Day – Telling Our Stories

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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

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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

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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

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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

08/25/2023 – Unity in Schenectady Day

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Unity in Schenectady - Friday August 25, 2023 - 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM - State Street Presbyterian Church - 5 Catherine Street, Schenectady NY 12307. A special event promoting health and safety in our community.  Music, free lunch (to first 250 participants), refreshments, giveaways, children's activities, and more.  NAMI Schenectady will be represented at this event.  For more … [Read more...] about 08/25/2023 – Unity in Schenectady Day

May, 2023: Mental Health Awareness Month – Updates

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May is Mental Health Awareness Month.  NAMI Schenectady will be taking part in the NAMI Ribbon Campaign.  After a "ribbon-bee" we will need people to put up ribbons heralding NAMI and its mental health mission.  NAMI Schenectady will also participate in other tabling events during Mental Health Awareness Month. Saturday, May 20, 2023 is Niska-Day.  Information about Mental … [Read more...] about May, 2023: Mental Health Awareness Month – Updates