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A Picture Is Worth A Thousand Words

Community connections are vital to improve the lives of individuals living with mental illness and their families. We are proud to collaborate with organizations and have the support of so many wonderful people throughout northeastern PA. Below are some photos that show our cherished connections within the communities we serve.

Nursing Students Gain Empathy from 'Hearing Voices'

Do you know what it's like to not feel safe in your own mind?

University of Scranton nursing students had a taste of what that feels like recently when NAMI Northeast Region PA staff led the "Hearing Voices" simulation to develop understanding and empathy for people who hear distressing voices.

The students wore ear buds connected to a small device with a recording of distressing voices that played for about an hour as they attempted to do tasks ranging from puzzles to writing resumes to crafting origami and making a pretend visit to the emergency room.

U of S Nursing Students

Dr. Buxton & Amy Morgan Talk to Students

Students Offer Input After Activity

U of S Nursing Students

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Marching on Harrisburg for Funding Care

One of our functions is to advocate for legislation that best serves individuals affected by mental illness. To achieve that, it's vital that legislators hear from real people sharing their stories. They need to understand issues affecting the quality of people's lives so they can support laws that create the best outcomes. NAMI staff and other NEPA mental health advocates joined hundreds for the March on Harrisburg in September. In May, NAMI Northeast Region PA staff stood shoulder to shoulder with other advocates for Hill Day-- a day of mental health advocacy across the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania.