The loneliness of indefinite isolation. The anxiety of possible contagion. The stress of financial uncertainty. With no return to normality in sight, mental health professionals say the new coronavirus is taking a toll on the collective mental health of those across the nation, including Berks County... Read More
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) through a generous grant from an anonymous donor is providing full scholarships to at least 25 NAMI members wishing to participate in the 2020 NAMI National Convention (NAMICon) who would be unable to attend due to travel costs or financial hardship... READ MORE
We know many of our community members are concerned about the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic. This time can be especially stressful for those living with mental health conditions, as well as their family members and loved ones. Consider these tips from NAMI: READ MORE
Public Statement of Support for Statewide Initiative 'Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters' On Thursday, Jan. 2, Governor Tom Wolf announced a focused multi-agency effort and anti-stigma campaign, ‘Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters,’ aimed at expanding resources and the state’s comprehensive support of mental health and related health care priorities in [...]
ACHIEVA Family Trust and Hefren-Tillotson are teaming up for a series of free seminars that provide education on various financial topics including Special Needs Trusts, ABLE Accounts, Estate Planning and more. Registration is required. To register, contact Patty Yerina by phone at 412-995-500 (ext. 589) or by email at pyerina@achieva.info. Additional information is listed below. [...]
By Nikki Dawson, Graduate Intern at NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania One of the biggest disconnects between civilians, and veterans and service members, is the myth that if we’ve been to war we have posttraumatic stress disorder. I understand how easy it would be to fall into that mindset; as often times, when veterans make headlines, especially [...]
On Monday, May 22, NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania issued an action alert in regard to Governor Tom Wolf's plan to consolidate 4 agencies into one. The plan also calls to eliminate the Bureau of Children's Behavioral Health Services. This website outlines the unification plan. We're asking people to click on the "Send Feedback" button to give their [...]
On Friday, May 19, NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania issued an action alert regarding PA House Bill 218. The state budget bill, passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in April, calls for deep cuts in human services. The bill now moves to the state Senate. The call to action is asking people to contact their local state [...]
The Jewish Healthcare Foundation is leading a multi-year Adolescent Behavioral Health Initiative, which aims to improve access to effective behavioral health services for adolescents in Allegheny County who are experiencing a mental health or substance use crisis. One of the ways the Jewish Healthcare Foundation is working to understand the problem, is by collecting [...]
The new documentary, Beyond Silence, explores how three different people living with different mental illnesses, have managed to overcome painful experiences and lead inspirational lives of recovery. The program is executive-produced by singer Demi Lovato, who has been open about her personal experience living with mental illness. The film is a project of Be Vocal: Speak [...]
