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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

04/22/2023: Earth Day

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Earth Day is Saturday, April 22, 2023.  The times and locations for NAMI Schenectady Earth Day activities will be posted here on our website.  Among other things, we will be doing planting and "clean-up" at a local park, location to be announced.  Stay tuned! … [Read more...] about 04/22/2023: Earth Day

Ellis Hospital Family Support Group

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The Ellis Hospital Support and Education Group meets every Wednesday at 6 PM in the C3 Classroom at the hospital – 1101 Nott Street, Schenectady, NY.  Go to hospital main entrance to sign in first for a visitor’s pass.  The support group is for parents and relatives of someone with mental illness.  Participants do not need to have to have a child or other relative hospitalized … [Read more...] about Ellis Hospital Family Support Group