News & Updates
CURRENT NAMI OHIO BOARD CHAIR, JOYCE A. CAMPBELL ELECTED PRESIDENT OF THE NAMI NATIONAL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
COLUMBUS,OH: NAMI Ohio congratulates Judge Joyce A. Campbell for her election as President of the National NAMI Board of Directors. Judge Campbell’s election was announced Saturday at the conclusion of the NAMI National Conference. She was previously first vice...
Video Recordings Now Available from the 2022 Annual Meeting & Conference
Click Here to Re-Watch the Sessions from Friday and Saturday Afternoon
The Ohio Children’s Initiative CANS Information Technology (IT) System has launched for use across Ohio’s child-serving systems
The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is pleased to announce that on May 2, the Ohio Children’s Initiative Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Information Technology (IT) System will launch for use across Ohio’s child-serving systems. We are writing to...
Parent Advocacy Connection Informational Session RFA Opportunity
The Parent Advocacy Connection (PAC) Program is seeking organizations for SFY2023 (July 1,2022-June 30, 2023) to host PAC Parent Advocates and implement the PAC Program within an assigned region. Please join us on May 3rd at 10:00 AM (ET) on Zoom to learn more about...
In the News
NAMI Ohio Executive Director Terry Russell was recently interviewed by NBC4 about his career and dedication to those living with mental illness and their families. Click here to read the feature
Commitment to Mental Illness in the Governor’s State of the State Address
NAMI Ohio Executive Director Terry Russell was humbled to be recognized for his contribution to those living with mental illness and their families by Governor DeWine during today's State of the State Address. More important than the recognition was Governor DeWine's...
Mental Health Rehabilitation Center will Become a Reality in Lucas County
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio, the state’s voice on mental illness, and one of the largest statewide mental health advocacy organizations in the country, thanks Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur for her work to secure funding to build the second mental...
The Daunting Mental Health Impact of COVID
KIDS ARE ESPECIALLY HARD HIT Written by Alan Johnson, NAMI Ohio Kristan Runyan expected the break from in-person teaching due to the COVID19 pandemic would be short-lived when she gathered up her supplies and left Tecumseh Middle School in Clark County in March 2020....
A Great Loss
Yesterday, the NAMI family lost a real champion. Lisa Marie Griffin has been a special advocate for NAMI Ohio, NAMI Greater Cleveland, NAMI Summit County, and other NAMI Ohio affiliates for the past 20 years. Terry Russell, Executive Director of NAMI Ohio, befriended...