Brought by NAMI RI, on February 6 2017, two programs took place in BI school: “Inside Mental Illness” for High School Students and “Parents and Teachers as Allies” to which all in the community were invited. Click here to access the slides that accompanied these interactive events.

Articles in BI Times report the activities of NAMI BI. From the search using “NAMI”, see these recent items:

• NAMI-BI plans funding, programs for 2017

  Posted: Fri, 12/23/2016, 7:30am By Pat Tengwall
  NAMI-BI). Board members committed to renewing their request to the Town … the summer, Fredericks said. The NAMI-BI affiliate persuaded the Town … professional help,” according to NAMI-BI’s annual appeal letter. NAMI-BI obtained …

• NAMI to expand educational role

  Posted: Sun, 01/22/2017, 10:15am By Gloria Redlich
  Executive Director of the NAMI state chapter, who is emphasizing the … The next NAMI-BI meeting is scheduled for Feb. 23 at 9 a.m. at the Harbor Church. Gloria Redlich NAMI to expand educational role …

• NAMI to focus on heroin and opioid use

  Posted: Fri, 10/14/2016, 9:45am By Gloria S. Redlich
  opioids on Block Island NAMI caseworker Tracy Fredericks acknowledged that … NAMI-BI should sponsor a panel discussion with national experts and members of the local community. NAMI Chair Steve Hollaway suggested that …

• NAMI-RI director vows assistance

  Posted: Sun, 11/13/2016, 8:00am By Gloria S. Redlich
  The Block Island affiliate of NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) recently hosted Cindy Elder, Executive Director of the NAMI state … recently taking up the post at NAMI-RI, Elder has identified several goals …

 

see also letters from Vin Carlone and Mark Clark on the Opioid Crisis.