We are a grassroots organization of people with lived experience of mental health conditions. We are an affiliate of NAMI-MASS (National Alliance on Mental Illness of Massachusetts). We are dedicated to eliminating the suffering caused by mental illness, and ending the stigma and descrimination experienced by our fellow peers. At NAMI GB CAN we provide support, education, and advocacy for and by people in recovery. NAMI is known as the "Nation's Voice on Mental Illness" and we at GB-CAN believe that the voice must be recovery-oriented and value the lived experience of Peers. Call us today at (617) 626-8694. Together we will win! Download our
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9th Annual NAMI WALK Saturday May 12, 2012 Team GB CAN / Massachusetts
Visit Suzanne Small's Poetry page
Suzanne contributed significally to the NAMI Walk with GB CAN and raised money through her own team advocating for recovery.
News & Events
Next To Normal / Speak Easy Stage Company
Boston Center for the Arts
539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA 02116
March 9 - April 15, 2012
Featuring a compelling and surging pop rock score, Next to Normal shatters through the façade of a suburban family dealing with the direct and indirect effects of mental illness. Winner of 3 Tony Awards and the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama, this intense, emotional and ultimately hopeful musical makes a direct grab for the heart with its story of a family coming to terms with its past and bravely facing its future.
April 14th – Dr. Peggy Johnson, MD
Chief of Psychiatry for Carney Hospital and Quincy Medical Center, formerly at Boston Medical Center. Dr. Johnson is involved in treatment of individuals with serious and persistent mental illness, focusing on the medical/behavioral health interface. On stage with Howard D. Trachtman, Certified Peer Specialist, and Chair of NAMI’s Consumer Council on Restraint & Seclusion. Howard is director of NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network www.namigbcan.org , and has personally experienced restraint and seclusion. He is co-director of the Metro Boston Recovery Learning Community www.mbrlc.org and a champion of entrepreneurship for people with disabilities, warmlines and peer-run respites and keeps a directory of warmlines at www.warmline.org
Last update 3/11/12 Upcoming events compiled by Howard D. Trachtman, BS, CPS MBRLC director of constituent`relations howard@HopeRLC.org (781) 642-0368
Up to date list maintained at www.OpeningDoorsToTheArts.org
Take the survey there of what you are interested in to be contacted when we arrange more free tickets!
• Next to Normal varies dates Speakeasy Stage Company 539 Tremont Street, Boston, MA
Musical about mental illness from the creators of Rent http://www.speakeasystage.com/doc.php?section=showpage&page=normal
Not free, a small discount with NAMI code "NAMI 12" but selling out quickly
• Tuesday, April 3 7pm-9pm Boston University Sherman Union Conference Hall 2nd floor
SICK one woman play and discussion; excellant reviews, some profanity
NOW FREE for MBRLC members; RSVP to Janice Furlong jfurlong@bu.edu specify MBRLC as your affiliation
Doors open at 630pm, get there early to get a seat http://shadylaneproductions.org/sick-bu/
• Wednesday, April 11 6pm-9pm Temple Ohabei Shalom 1187 Beacon St. Brookline
Chaverim Shel Shalom Seder for Jewish people with psychiatric conditions and their friends
FREE, but register, open to all
Questions or register with Sandy Slavet 781-647-5327 x5004
• Thursday April 12th 6pm Two Hats
Royal East Restaurant
792 Main Street, Cambridge
Networking dinner for peers working or wanting to work in human services, open to all, we get separate checks. www.TwoHats.org (617) 626-8694
• Saturday April 14th / 8 PM till 10:30 PM The Grateful Friends ~ Playing classic hits and inspired jams!
Right Turn Live
299 Broadway, ARLINGTON, MA
Todd Lena's band performs for a Recovery and Sober community.
$10 donation. More info at: http://www.gratefulfriends.com/
• Thursday, April 19th NAMI Greater Boston Consumer Advocacy Network Affiliate Meeting
630pm-830pm Center Club 31 Bowker Street, Boston
free pizza and soda
• Thursday, April 26th 330pm-500pm PERC 129 Portland Street 3rd floor, Boston
Consumer Provider Networking Meeting
open to peers but not supervisors
details: (617) 788-1034 infoaboutperc@yahoo.com
• Thursday, May 10th 630pm-900pm Seaport Hotel Harborview Ballroom 200 Seaport Boulevard | Boston, Massachusetts
Disability Law Center gala
$50, but contact Howard if interested Howard@HopeRLC.org (781) 642-0368
• Saturday, May 12th, Artesani Park Brighton
NAMI Walk to raise funds for NAMI GB CAN www.namigbcan.org/walk (617) 626-8691
• Thursday, May 17th, 7pm Wang Theater
Express Yourself
Wang Theater
Youth with mental health challenges do theater, song and dance. http://www.expressyourselfinc.org/
NAMI GB CAN meeting cancelled
Next To Normal / Speak Easy Stage Company
NAMI WALKS 2011