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NAMI Keystone PA CEO, Christine Michaels, Weighs In On Impact of COVID-19 on Mental Health

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

By | 2020-04-16T16:32:14+00:00 April 16th, 2020|Action Alert, Events and Happenings, Uncategorized|1 Comment

NAMI Convention Scholarship Opportunities

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

By | 2020-03-18T14:31:50+00:00 March 13th, 2020|Action Alert, Events and Happenings, Uncategorized|Comments Off on NAMI Convention Scholarship Opportunities

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information, Resources, and Helpful Links

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

By | 2020-03-18T14:36:07+00:00 March 13th, 2020|Action Alert, Events and Happenings, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Coronavirus (COVID-19) Information, Resources, and Helpful Links

NAMI Keystone PA Issues Statement of Support for Statewide Mental Health Initiative

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 [...]

By | 2020-01-30T19:45:14+00:00 January 6th, 2020|Action Alert, Events and Happenings, Uncategorized|Comments Off on NAMI Keystone PA Issues Statement of Support for Statewide Mental Health Initiative

Free Financial Seminar for Individuals With a Disability & Their Families

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 | 2018-08-17T18:14:38+00:00 August 17th, 2018|Action Alert, Events and Happenings, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Free Financial Seminar for Individuals With a Disability & Their Families

What I Wish You Knew About PTSD and Veterans

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 [...]

By | 2017-12-13T13:18:23+00:00 November 11th, 2017|NAMI Blog, Personal Stories, Uncategorized|Comments Off on What I Wish You Knew About PTSD and Veterans

Action Alert: Human Services Consolidation Plan

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 [...]

By | 2017-05-22T09:00:28+00:00 May 22nd, 2017|NAMI Blog, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Action Alert: Human Services Consolidation Plan

Action Alert: State Budget Plan Calls for Deep Cuts in Human Services

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 [...]

By | 2017-05-19T19:26:17+00:00 May 19th, 2017|NAMI Blog, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Action Alert: State Budget Plan Calls for Deep Cuts in Human Services

Adolescent Behavioral Health Initiative

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 [...]

By | 2017-03-10T17:13:34+00:00 March 10th, 2017|NAMI Blog, Uncategorized|Comments Off on Adolescent Behavioral Health Initiative

New Documentary on Mental Illness Highlights Stories of Recovery

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 [...]

By | 2017-03-01T18:27:08+00:00 March 1st, 2017|NAMI Blog, Uncategorized|Comments Off on New Documentary on Mental Illness Highlights Stories of Recovery