NAMI Manchester

NAMI Manchester

NAMI Manchester is dedicated to improving the lives of persons with mental lillness and their families through education, support, advocacy and research; and to achieving the highest possible quality of life.

Who we are:

We are a support group of family members/friends who have an adult loved one with a mental illness/brain disorder. The facilitators are trained family members who understand the challenges and opportunities facing families who receive services in the mental health system. The group setting provides a safe environment in which to share information and learn from the experience of others as well as receive information from qualified speakers. Most importantly you will learn that you are not alone. You will gain insight and understanding.

Vision:

NAMI Manchester builds a community of support. NAMI Manchester reaches out with compassion to persons with mental illness and their families who may feel alone, overwhelmed or hopeless, to connect them to resources, support, and hope.

NAMI Manchester advocates for improved education for the community to increase understanding about mental illness and to reduce the stigma associated with mental illness, as well as improved opportunities for quality education for persons with mental illness and their families. NAMI Manchester educates people about the need for system reform, improved supports and research for those with mental illness and their families. Education promotes acceptance and hope for recovery.

NAMI Manchester advocates for legal and policy changes that would improve programs and services for persons with mental illness.

NAMI Manchester promotes research regarding the cause, cure and treatment of mental illness.

Have you come to our meeting yet?

There is no fee for our groups, courses or programs. We do not require membership for those who attend although we encourage you to join and welcome donations and volunteers.

Meetings and Dates:

When: 6:30-8:00 pm on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month

Where: Granite Pathways 2013 Elm St Manchester, NH 03101

*Meet in the Carriage House at Brookside Church

Contacts: Ellen Malloy 603.497.3078, Cell 603.785.7153 or via email Ermallo@comcast.net; Susan Davies, 603.284.7413 or via email jsdavies@earthlink.net; Cynthia Varney, 603.487.2755 or via email Cynvarney@gmail.com; Margaret Campbell, 603.768.3650 or via email margcam@comcast.net; or Rick 603.472.5902

Click Here for directions to the meetings

Meetings Schedule and Topics:
Please note our educational/open meetings* (typically the first meeting of each month) are open to nursing students and friends, family and others affected by mental illness. Our caring and sharing meetings are open only to those whose life has been directly impacted by mental illness. We greatly appreciate your understanding!

2012

May:

24th Caring and Sharing

June: 14th Caring and Sharing

28th Lyme Disease: Prevention/ Diagnosis/ Treatment* (David Hunter)

July: 12th Trans Cranial Magnetic Stimulation* (Dr. Lanocha)

26th Caring and Sharing

August: 9th Consumer Panel: Things that Work*

23th Caring and Sharing

September: 13th Dental Care: What Are The Possibilities?*

27th Annual meeting*

*Educational or Open Meetings
**Note October 1st through October 5th - Mental Illness Awareness Week

Future Education Meeting Dates & Topics

TBA

Special Events in the Manchester Area

May 29th

Join us at Granite Pathways for a "WORKING LUNCH"
2013 Elm Street, Manchester, NH
For more information or to register: Call Anna at 665-5665 or email anna@granitepathways.org.

May 31st

Reception (6:00pm) and Film Screening (6:30pm) - "People Say I'm Crazy"
Currier Museum of Art
For more information...