1 in 5 people has
a mental health condition.
You are not alone.

 

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NAMI Central Middlesex is a local affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation’s largest non-profit mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for people living with mental health conditions and their families.

We offer free support groups and educational classes and participate in advocacy efforts at the state and local levels. We sponsor programs on mental health topics and organize community outreach events to improve the public’s awareness and understanding of mental health.

NAMI Central Middlesex serves people living with mental health conditions, their families, and their friends who live in and near the towns of Acton, Bedford, Boxborough, Burlington, Carlisle, Concord, Lexington, Lincoln, Littleton, Maynard, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Stow, Sudbury, Wakefield, Waltham, Wilmington, Winchester, and Woburn Massachusetts.

 

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“DBT Defined,” an In-Person Presentation
“DBT Defined,” an In-Person Presentation

Join NAMI Central Middlesex volunteers in person in Bedford for a presentation about Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and its suitability for those who experience emotions intensely.

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President’s Message for December 2024
President’s Message for December 2024

Lori Krinsky, President of NAMI Central Middlesex, talks about an opportunity to celebrate Diwali and our affiliate’s slate of candidates for our 2025 board of directors.

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Save the Date: NAMI Central Middlesex Annual Meeting
Save the Date: NAMI Central Middlesex Annual Meeting

Mark your calendar for January 27th to join NAMI Central Middlesex volunteers in person for our Annual Meeting where we’ll learn about DBT.

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Ending the Silence, Scheduling for 2025
Ending the Silence, Scheduling for 2025


NAMI MA is scheduling Ending the Silence for Students for dates in 2025. Connect your school district to this impactful stigma reducing program.

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Planting Tulips and Reducing Stigma
Planting Tulips and Reducing Stigma


Community members gather to plant “Hope Gardens” and commit to encouraging conversation around mental heath..

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McLean’s Guide to Managing Mental Health Around the Holidays
McLean’s Guide to Managing Mental Health Around the Holidays


Managing the stress of the holiday season can sometimes be especially challenging for those living with mental health conditions. McLean Hospital offers up a guide for coping with it.

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Hear it from Someone whose “Been There”
Hear it from Someone whose “Been There”


The public is invited to register for online presentations of NAMI’s powerful “In Our Own Voice” and “Sharing Our Stories” speaker programs. See the dates for December.

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Online Basics Course for Parents of Adolescents
Online Basics Course for Parents of Adolescents

Registration is open for our January online Basics course .The NAMI Basics course is for parents/caregivers of children and adolescents showing signs of behavioral and emotional challenges.

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