NAMI Mid-Hudson

08/16/2026

What a wonderful day at the 37th Annual Ellenville-Wawarsing Chamber of Commerce Blueberry Festival last Saturday, August 8th!
A huge thank you to our incredible volunteers, Alexis (NAMI Mid-Hudson Board Director) and Lynnell, for representing NAMI Mid-Hudson and connecting with our community throughout the day. With an estimated 1,000–1,500 attendees during peak hours, it was a fantastic opportunity to share mental health resources, answer questions, and let people know that help and hope are available.
We are so grateful for the dedication of our volunteers and everyone who stopped by our table. Together, we’re building a more informed, compassionate community.
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07/18/2026

At NAMI, we see you: Your vibrance, your shine, your concerns, and your needs. While
we work toward a future where mental health care is more accessible to all, we hope
that this month shows you there is a place for you in mental health spaces. Connect
with us today to learn more.

07/03/2026

Healthy minds make strong communities. Be the one to make the difference! Learn how to recognize and respond to signs and symptoms of mental health and substance use challenges as well as how to provide initial support until they are connected with appropriate professional help. If interested please contact Jo Ann Brown.

Jo Ann Brown
Mental Health First Aid Instructor for The National Council for Mental Wellbeing and NAMI Mid-Hudson Executive Director
845-832-6368 or email [email protected]

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07/01/2026

Seen. Heard. Understood.

06/19/2026

“While this day commemorates the end of slavery in the United States, it’s important to acknowledge that it was only the beginning of freedom… There is a saying in mental health: recovery is not linear. Healing is a work in progress. It turns out, freedom is too.”- NAMI Let’s take today as an opportunity to reflect on our history and how it affects us.

06/16/2026

Join NAMI Mid-Hudson for our Ending the Silence
presentation in partnership with the Ulster County Department of Mental Health and County Executive

05/27/2026

In advance of scheduling presentations for students, NAMI Mid-Hudson presented Ending the Silence to this group on Friday, May 15th 2026.

Helen shared, “It was a great presentation! Both presenters are very skilled, and having a youth presenter is a wonderful model. There’s nothing I like better than peer-to-peer work. I would love to have the presentation for our youth program participants.”

Thank you for welcoming us. We look forward to collaborating further and continuing to work together to support youth mental health awareness and education.
Photo: left to right
Grace Heubel
(NAMI Mid-Hudson
Young Adult
Ending the Silence presenter),
Michael Santos
(Youth Mentor from our Poughkeepsie HS Career Action Center),
John Pierre- Louis
(Senior CM), Helen Contino(Director),
Edilia Bueno(Compliance), Aushia Mclean(CM)

05/26/2026

05/24/2026

Mental health has no look, no age, no limit--it's for everyone.

05/24/2026

Join us for NAMI Ending the Silence in partnership with the Beekman Library. 💚

This engaging presentation helps individuals recognize the warning signs of mental health conditions and su***de, learn how to support someone who may be struggling, and reminds us that recovery is possible.

Hear directly from a young adult sharing their personal journey, ask questions, and connect in a supportive community space.

🍕 Pizza will be served!

📅 Wednesday, May 27, 2026

⏰ 5:30 PM – 7:00 PM

📍 Beekman Library | Hopewell Junction NY

Register here:

http://bit.ly/49FUgoM

Together, we can break stigma through conversation, understanding, and hope.