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The Spring 2009 newsletter is now available.
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Neuroscience website explains the human brain
 
Genes to Cognition Website


With each passing year, we understand more and more of the fantastically complex puzzle of how an organ comprised of tens of billions of nerve cells gives rise to higher functions such as thought, planning, and problem-solving.
After three years of work, a web development team at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory has put the finishing touches on a project targeted for non-scientists that aims to “connect the dots” in several important areas of brain research.
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Buy Gaining Insight Prints   GAINING INSIGHT ART EXHIBIT PRINTS FOR SALE!


Amber Christian Osterhout, the graphic artist who presented her much praised multimedia art show, "Gaining Insight: An Examination of the Relationship Between Schizophrenia and Stigma" at our 2008 Educational Conference has announced that prints of both the paintings and anti-stigma posters are ready for sale. As promised, Osterhout will donate 75% of all print sales to mental health organizations including NAMI-NYS.

For more information, visit the Gaining Insight website


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bullet Discuss this story: AP IMPACT: Mentally ill a threat in nursing homes

bullet Economic Stimulus Provides One-Time Payments for SSI Recipients
President Obama recently signed the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009. This act provides for the one-time payment of $250 to individuals who get Supplemental Security Income (SSI) or Social Security benefits.
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Making Timothy's Law permanent
Albany, New York-- Governor Paterson has proposed a bill that would make permanent the legislation named for Timothy O'Clair, who, at 12-years-old, lost his battle with depression and took his own life. Timothy's Law forces insurance providers to include mental health treatment along with any physical care coverage they offer. (Read More)

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New York State Gets "B" for Mental Health Care
Albany, New York--On March 11, The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) issued a national report card that gives New York State a B grade for its public mental health care system. (Read more)
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NAMI-NYS in the News

NAMI-NYS Criminal Justice Director Visits Jamestown
by Robert Rizzuto, The Post-Journal
''The job isn't always easy and is anything but black and white, but it is rewarding,'' said Deborah Faust-Ashline, the director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness-New York Criminal Justice Division. More NAMI-NYS in the news

 
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NAMI NYC Unveils Innovative Site
A breakthrough Web solution for families, consumers and professionals concerned with mental illness and emotional wellness is now available to all New Yorkers. The New York City Network of Care for Behavioral Health is an online clearinghouse that provides critical information, communications and advocacy through a single point of entry. More Affiliate News

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