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Public Statement of Support for Statewide Initiative 'Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters'
On Thursday, Jan. 2, Governor Tom Wolf announced a focused multi-agency effort and anti-stigma campaign, 'Reach Out PA: Your Mental Health Matters,' aimed at expanding resources and the state's comprehensive support of mental health and related health care priorities in Pennsylvania. The governor...
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania and State Affiliates Honored with National Award Honor Recognizes Leadership and Dedication to Mission
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is honoring its state organization in Pennsylvania, NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania, and its 31 affiliates with the "Outstanding NAMI Member Award." The award is the highest honor given to members in recognition of their longstanding, effective work...
NAMI Keystone PA Partners with PRSA Pittsburgh for CEOs Against Stigma Campaign
The Public Relations Society of America (PRSA) Pittsburgh chapter today announced its partnership with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Keystone Pennsylvania to promote its CEOs Against Stigma campaign. PRSA will provide pro bono public relations support to the organization through...
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania Presents Advocacy Award to Staunton Farm Foundation Executive Director
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania announced that Joni Schwager, Executive Director of the Staunton Farm Foundation, has been chosen as the recipient of the 2019 Dick Jevon Advocacy Award. The award, in honor of longtime mental health advocate Dick Jevon, recognizes community members who exhibit...
Nation's Leading Mental Health Research Agency Selects NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania as Official Outreach Partner for Pennsylvania
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania has been selected as the Outreach Partner for the state of Pennsylvania by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH), the nation's leading mental health research agency. NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania joins a nationwide network of 55 mental health organizations...
Pittsburgh Doctor Honored With Exemplary Psychiatrist Award From the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has awarded John Rozel, MD, MSL, with a 2018 Exemplary Psychiatrist Award. Dr. Rozel is the medical director of resolve Crisis Services, a program of Western Psychiatric Institute and Clinic of UPMC. Dr. Rozel, who is board certified in general...
Mental Health Leaders, Advocates Convene at NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania's Annual Children's Conference
On Friday, June 8, 2018, NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania is holding its annual Child and Adolescent Mental Health Conference at the Pittsburgh Airport Marriott Hotel, 777 Aten Road, Coraopolis, PA 15108. The event features Ross W. Greene, PhD, a clinical psychologist and professor who believes that...
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania CEO Chosen to Serve on NAMI's Strategic Planning Steering Committee
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania CEO Christine Michaels has been chosen to serve on the 2020-2025 Strategic Planning Steering Committee for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). The main role of the steering committee is to make recommendations about the goals, strategies, and priorities...
Life-Saving Documentary on Suicide Prevention Coming to Pittsburgh NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania to Host Sold-Out Screening at The Waterfront
More than 42,000 Americans die by suicide each year, according to the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention. That's 117 people every day. On Thursday, March 22, 2018, at 7:30 p.m. NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania will present a special screening of the documentary, Suicide: The Ripple Effect at...