Sometimes the biggest wins are the quietest ones. Healing, growth, and resilience don’t always need an audience. Looking for reminders to keep going? Hopeful Notes is a free email series from NAMI with uplifting messages and affirmations, sent 3 times a week to support your mental health journey. ? Subscribe here: https://lnkd.in/gPkZjYmJ
NAMI Mississippi
心理健康保健
Ridgeland，Mississippi 286 位关注者
NAMI Mississippi (NAMI MS) is dedicated to improving the lives of persons with mental illness and their families.
关于我们
NAMI Mississippi, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit state organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a non-profit, advocacy organization. NAMI groups at the local affiliate, state, and national levels share one common goal: To improve the quality of life of persons living with serious mental illness along with their friends and families. NAMI Mississippi is made up of family members, peers, behavioral health professionals and friends working to accomplish our mission through mutual support, education, advocacy, and research. In our service areas of Meridian, Vicksburg, Hattiesburg, the Gulf Coast, Tupelo, Oxford, McComb, Yazoo City and metro Jackson, there are more than 20,000 people whose lives are touched by mental illness. We are certified and partially funded by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. Diversity and Inclusion Statement: NAMI Mississippi maintains an equal opportunity policy. We recruit, accept, train, promote and dismiss volunteers based on competence and volunteer performance, without regard to race, creed, ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, ability, or disability.
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https://namims.org
NAMI Mississippi的外部链接
- 所属行业
- 心理健康保健
- 规模
- 2-10 人
- 总部
- Ridgeland，Mississippi
- 类型
- 非营利机构
- 创立
- 1989
- 领域
- Education Classes、Support Groups和Presentations
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298 Commerce Park Dr
Ste C
US，Mississippi，Ridgeland，39157
NAMI Mississippi员工
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Vanessa Chatelain
Career Coach | Workforce Pipeline Creation | Apprenticeship Development | Agile Project Management | Consultative Sales
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Jill Brantley
Graduate of Allen School of Health Services
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Caroline Vernon
Coordinator at NAMI Greater Mississippi Valley
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Lori Leipold
Stories about the Quad Cities
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Join SAMHSA and the National Coalition for Mental Health Recovery for this upcoming webinar showcasing the transformative impact of peer-run services in promoting recovery and wellness. You'll discover innovative programs such as peer respites, wellness respites, mobile outreach initiatives, warmlines, wellness centers, supported employment services, and recovery cafés. You'll also learn how peer services support individuals, including those with serious mental illness, in recovering from crises, healing from trauma, and finding alternatives to hospitalization. https://ow.ly/EPXf50VfMnn
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?? Did you know? 37% of people in prison have a diagnosed mental health condition, and 65% struggle with substance use disorders. Yet, jails and prisons were never built to provide mental health care. So, what can be done? Peer support programs are changing the game. Join NAMI’s Virtual Town Hall on March 26 at 3 PM ET to learn how peer specialists and programs are transforming mental health care in correctional settings—helping people during and after incarceration. ?? Save your spot today: bit.ly/4hFrMMX
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“Medicaid is not just an insurance program – it is a lifeline for 707,000 Mississippians,” said Sonya Williams Barnes, the state policy director for Southern Poverty Law Center. “Medicaid ensures that 315,000 children receive the health care they need … Make no mistakes: A cut to Medicaid directly harms our most vulnerable.” #ProtectMedicaid https://ow.ly/MOrf50Vl3rv
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What an incredible day at the state capitol advocating for mental health and well-being ?? From meeting passionate advocates to discussing impactful policies and resources, every moment was a step toward creating meaningful change. Together, we're making a real difference in the lives of Mississippians, ensuring that mental health and well-being are prioritized!
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The sky's the limit when we work together! ??? Our 2025 conference “Bridging the Gap: Mental Health and Crisis Intervention Teams” is where hundreds of dynamic and influential voices come together to enhance mental health for all through awareness, education, and advocacy. This space will celebrate personal journeys, cultivates positive change, and fosters new connections that promote support, hope, and healing. Join us in shaping the future of crisis intervention — tickets and sponsorships are available! www.namims.org/bridging25/
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National Drug & Alcohol Facts Week kicks off March 17-23—a time to separate fact from fiction about substance use. ? Knowledge empowers better choices. ?? Your decisions matter. ?? Support is always within reach. Get the facts on substance use disorders: nami.org/substanceuse #NDAFW #CelebrateSafely #NotAlone
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Our new poll with Ipsos US shows that most workers believe their direct managers and HR should be leading discussions about mental health at work. Do you agree? We want to know, so leave your thoughts in the comments – and learn more at https://lnkd.in/gch9bDcc
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March is National Criminal Justice Month. People with mental illness are disproportionately impacted by our nation’s criminal justice system and are overrepresented in jails and prisons. Learn more about what state legislators are doing to address this issue: bit.ly/4iixc1y
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Mental health is not a luxury—it’s a necessity. Now more than ever, our communities NEED access to mental health resources. Let’s show up, speak up, and stand together at the Capitol for Mental Health & Well-Being Day 2025 ?? ?? Wednesday, March 12th from 1pm - 4:30pm ?? 400 High Street Jackson, MS 39201 ?? RSVP at bit.ly/mhcapitol25 #MentalHealthForALL #TogetherForMentalHealth #AdvocateForChange #YouAreNotAlone #MentalHealthMatters #ReimagineCrisis #ProtectMedicaid
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