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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
NH Hospital Campus
South Fruit Street, Concord
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
Practical Approaches to Support Children & Youth
with Emotional and Behavioral Challenges
Grappone Conference Center, Concord
8:00 am ~ 3:30 pm
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.
Thursday October 6, 2011 - 2:30pm - 6:00pm in the hospital lobby
Click here for more information
Contact Person: drobinson@dhhs.state.nh.us
Look for Activities in Your Area
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Presenters: NAMI NH In Our Own Voice
Tuesday, October 4, 2011
Wednesday, October 5, 2011
Presenters: NAMI NH Speaker's Bureau
Contact person: Sharon Murphy smurphy@naminh.org
Friday, October 7, 2011
Presented by Janssen Pharmaceuticals
Contact person: Deb Robinson at DRobinson@dhhs.state.nh.us
There are ways your local community can get involved. Here are a few ideas . . . .
- Form a Walk Team.
- Consider hosting a Life Interrupted or In Our Own Voice presentation.
- Work to promote the National Day of Prayer in your community.
- Set up an informational table with NAMI NH representatives at a mall or hospital entrance. NIMH materials and NAMI NH materials are available.
- Offer a movie night at a local library, community center or church. Good choices include: The Soloist, A Beautiful Mind, People Say I’m Crazy, Canvas, When Medicine Got it Wrong and Out of the Shadow. You can offer a panel presentation: mental health provider, consumer and family member to respond to the movie. NIMH brochures and NAMI NH brochures are available based on the topic.
- Submit a Letter to the Editor.
- For other suggested event/activities download the NAMI MIAW Idea Book.
