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Mental Illness Awareness Week
What is Mental Illness Awareness Week? In 1990, Congress established the first week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of NAMI's efforts to raise mental illness awareness. Over the past 20 years, mental health advocates across the country have joined together with NAMI during the first week of October to celebrate. MIAW has become a NAMI tradition and is NAMI’s premiere public education and community outreach effort. NAMI affiliates across the country sponsor events to raise awareness about mental illness, put an end to stigma and promote and advocate for treatment and recovery. New Hampshire MIAW Activities NAMI NH is offering several activities and events this year and we hope you will join us in the celebration. More activities and events will be added in the upcoming weeks as details become available. Please check back. We hope that each community will partner with NAMI NH in raising awareness of mental illness, educating their community that “Recovery is Possible” by offering a MIAW event/activity . If you would like assistance in planning or acquiring materials, please contact Claudia at 603.225.5359, ext 13 or Email. If you plan to offer a MIAW event/activity in your community, we would love to hear about it. We will also help advertise your event/activity. Send the details of your event/activity to: Claudia Ferber via fax at 603.228.8848 or Email.
Sunday, October 2, 2011 Check In/Registration: 9:00 AM Join NAMI NH and residents around the state for the largest stigma busting event in NH! This 5k Walk through downtown Concord is a great way to raise awareness about mental illness and vital funds to support NAMI NH programs. Walkers must register -- Registration is FREE. Click here for NAMIWalks details!
National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Mental Health and Schools Conference Grappone Conference Center, Concord Planning Committee: NH Department of Education, NH DHHS-Community Based Care, NH Association of School Psychologists, Granite State Federation of Families, Parent Information Center, Wediko and NH Psychological Association. Thursday, October 6, 2011 NH Hospital "Open House" New Hampshire Hospital: Yesterday and Today - an Open House. Click here for more information
Look for Activities in Your Area Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Mental Health Forum
Presenters: NAMI NH In Our Own Voice Plymouth State University, Heritage Hall Commons
6:00 - 8:00pm
Open to the Public and no registration fee
Contact person: Elaine de Mello edemello@naminh.org
Tuesday, October 4, 2011 Movie Presentation
"No Kidding, Me 2!" featuring Actor Joe Pantiliano
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
New Hampshire Hospital, 36 Clinton Street, Concord, N.H.
Conference Room C 12:15 to 1:45
Bring your own lunch
Contact Person: Deb Robinson at Robinson@dhhs.state.nh.us
Wednesday, October 5, 2011 Mental Illness Awareness Program
Presenters: NAMI NH Speaker's Bureau In Our Own Voice - Life Interrupted - Survivors of Suicide
Memorial Union Building, UNH Campus
6:00 - 8:30pm
Who Should Attend? UNH Community Members-Students/faculty/staff
Contact person: Sharon Murphy smurphy@naminh.org Friday, October 7, 2011 Virtual Reality Machine
Presented by Janssen Pharmaceuticals Come experience simulated “hallucinations” using this new technology
7 minutes per session
OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
New Hampshire Hospital, 35 Clinton Street, Concord, N.H.
Visitor’s Room #4, 10am-4pm
Contact person: Deb Robinson at DRobinson@dhhs.state.nh.us
There are ways your local community can get involved. Here are a few ideas . . . .
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Mental Illness Awareness Week
