National Alliance on Mental Illness Updates

NAMI QUEENS/NASSAU MEMBER FEATURED ON LIVETIME TV SHOW	Fifty eight million Americans suffer from some form of mental illness, yet fewer than one third of adults and one half of children ever receive treatment. Families says part of the reason for not receiving treatment is the stigma and shame. Lifetime TV’s Health Corner, hosted by Joan Lunden, highlighted NAMI Q/N member, Lorraine Kaplan's story, in a video segment called Breaking the Silence. Kaplan co-authored a set of school lesson plans by the same name to help advocate for mental illness awareness after her own family's experience with silence and shame. To find the show on the Helathcorner website, click here. Then select the "Archive" tab.

	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. Visit site

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