News & Updates
Thanking our Mental Health Heroes!
These days we hear a lot about the selflessness of nurses, doctors and health care aides on the front line of the COVID crisis. They are, in a very clear and real sense, risking their own health to provide much needed care to those suffering with this...
Meet Our Newest NAMI Ohio Intern, Danielle!
Hello, my name is Danielle Smart, and I am very excited to be working with NAMI Ohio as an intern to complete my master’s of social work at The Ohio State University. I received my bachelor's of social work, with a minor in women’s, gender, and sexuality...
Purchase Face Mask and Receive NAMI Membership
NAMI Franklin County is currently selling embroidered face masks for $10 and each purchase includes a NAMI membership. The face masks are available in three different colors and two sizes. Contact Laurita at NAMI Franklin County for more...
Thank You for Supporting Individuals Living on Ohio ACF’s!
The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio and the Ohio Adult Care Facilities Association want to thank individual and community donors for their generosity during the COVID-19 pandemic by providing more than $350,000 used to purchase critical supplies for...
Guidance Document on Reopening In-Person Behavioral Health Services
The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS ) has released a new resource to aid behavioral health providers in re-opening in-person services. Click HERE to download the Guidance on Reopening In-Person Behavioral Health Services resource guide.
The coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis
Washington Post: https://www.washingtonpost.com/health/2020/05/04/mental-health-coronavirus/ The coronavirus pandemic is pushing America into a mental health crisis Anxiety and depression are rising. The U.S. is ill-prepared, with some clinics already on the brink of...
Mental Health Month
Each year millions of Americans face the reality of living with a mental illness. During May, NAMI Ohio joins the national movement to raise awareness about mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public and advocate for...
Working with Youth During a Pandemic
Working with Youth During a Pandemic The YouthMOVE Ohio State Council Continues to Work and Support Youth During Covid-19 Crisis YouthMOVE (YM) leaders across Ohio have worked to create ways to support each other and their communities during the Shelter in Place...
Ohio Launches Toll-Free ‘COVID Careline’
Ohio Launches Toll-Free ‘COVID Careline’ to Provide Emotional Support for Ohioans Amid Coronavirus Pandemic: 1-800-720-9616 COLUMBUS –The Ohio Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services (OhioMHAS) today joined with Governor Mike DeWine and RecoveryOhio to...