Women’s Issues: Living with Mental Illness
February 4, 2019Profound pain and shame make it extremely difficult to share publicly my mental illness. This essay is no exception. My greatest hope is for women to shift from denial or ignorance to acknowledgement, embracing me as I cope daily with my mental illness. This is a critical shift in thinking. Some of you may recognize […]
Read MoreInfo Meeting: How to Care for Someone Just Stabilized After A Mental Health Crisis
Featuring: Melissa Powers, Behavioral Health Unit Director, Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center Date: Tuesday, February 12th, 6-7:30 PM Melissa Powers RN, M.Ed. is a caregiver to her elderly father who has suffered with chronic mental illness since childhood. She first entered the mental health field as an outpatient case manager for a community mental health […]
Read MoreNo One Said This Was Easy: Managing Enduring Conflict in Mental Illness
January 31, 2019Presentation by Dr. Frank J. Pieri, MD Review by Martha Cooke Last Tuesday I attended the information evening event for NAMI Santa Fe at Camino Alire. My goal was to keep up to date with a current topic and this from the UNM School of Medicine presented by an associate professor of psychiatry, to Dr […]
Read MoreThank You Santa Fe Community Foundation!
January 3, 2019Special thank you to the Wallen-Eloisa Family Fund and the Santa Fe Community Foundation for a Donor Advised Grant in the amount of $250. We feel proud that we are able to serve our community as a volunteer organization, but can only do so with generosity of those who believe in our work.
Read MoreHoliday Party Success!
January 1, 2019Thank you to everyone who attended our 2018 Holiday Party! A special thank you to those who participated in the party planning. Also, thank thank you to all board members and volunteers who brought soups, desserts and holiday spirit. We hope to see you next year!
Read MoreFamily to Family 12-Week Program to Begin February 13th
To learn more about this program or to register, please click HERE
Read MoreMinds Interrupted Monologues in Los Alamos
2019.01.07_LosAlamos_Flyer An evening of monologues 6:30 PM, Monday, January 7th Los Alamos Little Theatre 1670 Nectar Street Los Alamos, NM $10 Admission Tickets: Call 505-982- 0904 or purchase at the door on the night of the performance
Read MoreJanuary Information Meeting: Serious Mental Illness, Treatment Stages and Options
December 30, 2018Featuring: Dr. Frank Pieri, UNM Psychiatry Dept. January 15th 6-7:30 PM *NOW ON TUESDAYS* Dr. Pieri has had a distinguished career in psychiatry over the past 32 years, graduating from Loyola University Stritch School of Medicine in 1982 and completing his psychiatry residency at the University of Chicago. During his career he has shown a […]
Read MoreAnnual Holiday Party! Let Us Thank You For Your Support!
November 30, 2018Monday, December 10th 6-8 PM 313 Camino Alire Common Room Santa Fe, NM 87501 Featuring: soups and stews Guests are welcome to bring a dessert to share RSVP HERE!
Read MoreHospital Committee Transition to New Leadership
For many years, John and Peggy Harnisch have led and participated in NAMI Santa Fe’s Hospital Committee, in conjunction with Christus St. Vincent. The goal of this committee is to improve relations between the hospital and Santa Fe’s Mental Health Community. NAMI Santa Fe thanks John and Peggy for working tirelessly on our behalf and […]
Read MoreLegislative Committee Update: Criminal Justice System Reforms
Over the summer and fall, the Criminal Justice Reform Subcommittee has been preparing comprehensive reform legislation of the criminal justice system. They have also been holding hearings. According to the NM Political Report, 2019 could be a year when, “New Mexico lawmakers pass a slate of criminal justice reform efforts that were previously blocked by […]
Read MoreNM Attorney General Conducts Review of Police Body Camera Use
Dan Nickelson Reports: In 2018 the General Assembly instructed the New Mexico Office of the Attorney General to conduct a review of issues surrounding the use/non-use of police body cameras. A task force was convened, consisting with a wide variety of stakeholders, including NAMI. The task force has just completed its work, found the subject […]
Read MoreInformation Meeting! SF Community Guidance Center
November 3, 2018What You Need to Know About the Santa Fe Community Guidance Center Featuring: Mary Beth Huberman November 12th 6-7:30 PM All meetings and support groups are held at 313 Camino Alire Room #307 Santa Fe, NM 87501 in the building known as Dragonstone
Read MoreS Word Success!
Despite terrible weather, scheduling issues and a tough topic, Santa Fe showed up for The S Word. Thank you to all who supported this important event! We would like to especially thank Cheryl Brown, the film’s executive producer who made this event a reality. Thank you also to our guest panelists including: Dr. Mauricio Tohen, Professor […]
Read MorePanelists announced for the S Word Q and A Panel Discussion!
October 7, 2018Don’t forget to reserve your tickets for The S Word, a documentary that dares to open a discussion around suicide. Note: there have been some schedule changes to our S Word screenings. Please see changes in red. Sunday, October 14th, 2018 Reception 5:15 pm Film 6:00 pm Q&A 7:15 pm or Tuesday, October 16th Film 5:30 and 7:30 […]
Read MoreQPR Gatekeeper Training Monday October 8
There are still a few slots open for our QPR Gatekeeper Training being held Monday, October 8th. Click here to register for this suicide prevention program.
Read MoreBehavioral Health Strategic Plan Feedback Session
Persons in Recovery (PIRs) are invited to participate in Santa Fe County’s Behavioral Health Strategic Plan Feedback Session on October 15. Santa Fe County is drafting a strategic plan for behavioral health and seeks input from Persons in Recovery (PIRs). The County will hold a feedback session at the NAMI Santa Fe office for PIRs. […]
Read MoreMental Illness Awareness Week – October 7-13
CureStigma In 2018, NAMI will promote the theme of “CureStigma” throughout all awareness events, including Mental Illness Awareness Week which takes place from Oct. 7–13. Why this cause is important: One in 5 Americans is affected by mental health conditions. Stigma is toxic to their mental health because it creates an environment of shame, fear and silence that […]
Read MoreQPR Gatekeeper Training: Practical and Proven Suicide Prevention Training
September 25, 2018NAMI Santa Fe invites you to attend QPR Gatekeeper Training Presented by: Jacquelyn Dougherty, DOH Date/Time: October 8th, 6 pm Location: NAMI Santa Fe Office 313 Camino Alire Unit #307 Training lasts 90 minutes This is a free training, but space is limited. Please reserve your spot by registering using the link below. REGISTER NOW What […]
Read MoreSanta Fe County’s Update of the Behavioral Health Crisis Center Plans
September 7, 2018View the powerpoint: Behavioral Health Crisis Center Summary B
Read More2019 Legislative Priorities Request
The Legislative Committee of NAMI-NM would like to ensure that our legislative priorities and advocacy efforts reflect the needs and interests of all affiliates, as best as possible. Broadly, the committee functions to carry out NAMI national’s guiding policy platform (link for more information: https://www.nami.org/getattachment/Learn-More/Mental-Health-Public-Policy/Public-Policy-Platform-December-2016-(1).pdf), in the state of New Mexico. Specifically, we aim to […]
Read MoreSeptember Info Meeting Schizophrenia, presented by Dr. Gerald Russell, NMBHI
September 6, 2018Dr. Gerald Russell will discuss the new DSM5 diagnosis, and different types of Schizphrenia. Date: September 10th Time: 6:00-7:30 Location: NAMI Office, 313 Camino Alire
Read MoreRecovery Santa Fe Invites You to the 2018 Rally for Recovery!
Date: Saturday, September 22nd Time: 12-4 pm Location: Railyard Park Help us make Santa Fe a Recovery-Friendly Community! Featuring: Free food, live music, free t-shirts, healing techniques and more!
Read MoreParty in the Park with Presbyterian
Join Presbyterian for a fun day of FREE family and kids’ activities, live music, games, prizes and much more. Tour the new medical center. Drawings for prizes and giveaways. Date: Saturday, September 22nd Time: 11-3 pm Location: Presbyterian Health Park Parking off-site with complimentary front door shuttles every ten minutes Santa Fe, NM
Read MoreSpecial Screening of THE S WORD
Coming October 14th… From the creator of Of Two Minds comes a film that tackles one of the most unfashionable and cloistered issues of our time…Suicide. Location: Center for Contemporary Arts (CCA) 1050 Old Pecos Trail Santa Fe, NM 87505 Reception: 4:39 PM Film 5:15 PM Get a whole new take on Suicide… See the film… Stay […]
Read MoreRSVP for our Membership Input Session August 13th!
August 10, 2018Come share your thoughts about the direction NAMI Santa Fe will take this year. Click HERE for more info.
Read MoreWe Want Your Input! Membership Input Session August 13th
August 1, 2018Greetings NAMI Members! This August will kick off NAMI Santa Fe’s next year in working to improve care for the mentally ill and their families. Before we begin work on our strategic plan, we would like to know what you think about our programs and services. Please join us for our next public information meeting […]
Read MoreSkateopolis Art Show Benefits NAMI Santa Fe
Sometimes the most unexpected kindness comes and overwhelms us all! NAMI Santa Fe recently experienced just that! Bobby Beals from Kamagraph Skateboards., Casey Michelson from Downtown Subscription, and Damon Archuleta from Initiate Skateboarding amazed the community with their generosity by hosting a month long art show with several local artists contributing their work on skateboard […]
Read MoreInside] Out 6th ANNUAL ART EXHIBITION & SALE!!!
Inside] Out is an art exhibition in support of those living with mental illness. Artists participating are creating their work at residences and drop-in centers for those with mental illness in and around Santa Fe. ALL EVENTS ARE FREE AND EVERYONE IS WELCOME! Opening, Friday, August 10, 5 to 7pm Artist’s Reception TBD Friday, August 10 through Sunday, […]
Read MoreNAMI Provider Education Seminar Offered at Christus St. Vincent
July 4, 2018We are pleased to announce that on Saturday morning, June 30, we were finally able to offer our Provider Education program at the new Vernick Conference Room at Christus St. Vincent Regional Medical Center. A huge thank you to our teaching team: Cameron Haight, John Harnisch and Tom Steward. Christus was able to award 4 […]
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