NAMI Joins Lawsuit Against the Short-Term, Limited-Duration Plan Rule
September 16, 2018On September 14, NAMI joined a lawsuit filed in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia to overturn the Administration’s recently-issued rule on short-term, limited-duration (STLD) insurance plans. The lead plaintiff is the Association for Community Affiliated Plans, joined by NAMI and the following organizations: AIDS United, American Psychiatric Association, Little Lobbyists, Mental Health America and National Partnership for Women & Families.
The new STLD rule dealt a blow to mental health parity by allowing for Read More
2 New Classes in Athens: NAMI Basics & Family-to-Family – Register NOW
Both classes are FREE and will meet at: First Presbyterian Church of Athens 170 E. Dougherty St. Athens, GA 30601
NAMI Basics is a free education program for parents and family caregivers of children and teens who are experiencing signs of behavioral or mental health concerns or who have a diagnosis. Class will meet for 6 sessions. Pre-registration is required. See the NAMI Basics Flyer
NAMI Basics meets: Sundays, Sep 30-Nov 04, 2018 2:30pm-5:00pm Click to register Read More
New Family-to-Family Class – Gainesville – Register NOW – it’s not too late to join!
NAMI Hall County Presents Family-to-Family a FREE education program on Mental Illness
What: 12 week program for family members of individuals affected by mental illness
When: Starting Monday, Sep. 10, 2018 from 6:30 – 9:00 PM
Where: First Baptist Church of Gainesville 751 Green Street NW Gainesville, GA 30501 Room 206
Register: Call Larry Adams at 678 617 1332
Education Meeting Sep. 4 – Come hear Dawn’s story of recovery and how she is helping others in our community
We invite you to join us at our Education meeting on Sep. 4, 2018 7:00 PM at First Baptist Church 751 Green ST, Gainesville, GA Room 206. Our speaker will be Dawn Mullinax. Come hear Dawn’s story of recovery and how she is helping others in our community.
Dawn Mullinax is a person in long term recovery from substance use and mental health challenges. For her that means she has not used substances since March Read More
Soul Shop, a nationally recognized suicide awareness training movement, is coming to Athens
Athens, GA – Soul Shop, a nationally recognized suicide awareness training movement, is coming to Athens and will be offered at Milledge Avenue Baptist Church in two sessions. Soul Shop for the Public will be Sunday, September 16, 3:00 – 5:00 p.m. at no charge. This will be suicide awareness training for the entire community and will Read More
Sign up Now for NAMIWalks North Georgia
Join the thousands of concerned citizens in over 85 communities across the nation will walk together to raise money and awareness to ensure vital, free NAMI programs and services are available to provide help and hope to those in need. Every journey begins with that first step. Through NAMIWalks’ public, active display of support for people affected by mental illness, we are changing our American communities and ensuring that help and hope are available for those in need.