NAMI Rockland, Neighbor

NAMI Rockland

Find Help. Find Hope.

NAMI Rockland is an Affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and NAMI-NYS one of the largest, grassroots mental health, self-help and advocacy organizations in the country. NAMI members and volunteers consist of individuals living with mental illness, relatives, friends and advocates working together to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness.

NAMI works toward improving services and resources for individuals living with a psychiatric disability and their families through education, advocacy, support and promoting research.

We are a 501(c)3, non-profit organization funded primarily through contributions and membership dues. Because our programs and activities are administered and carried out almost exclusively by dedicated volunteers, funds we receive go directly to our educational and support programs

If you need help give us a call. We will provide you with information about resources, referrals to services and

understanding, because we have been there too!

Helpline: (845) 359-8787

Meeting Information:

Family Support Groups/Evening: First Wednesday & Third Thursday Evening of every month-English

The first Wednesday of every month we hold a Family Support Group run by trained family members who also have a loved one living with a mental illness. These meetings are held at 7:00 PM - 9:00 PM NAMI Rockland Office @ Rockland Psychiatric Center, 140 Old Orangeburg Road, Bldg. #57, 1st Floor, Orangeburg, NY 10962 (meetings are held all year, even in the summer)

Parent Support Groups/Daytime: Last Wednesday of every month- 11:30 am to 1:00 pm - English - Location: Rockland BOCES, 65 Parrott Avenue, Bldg. #10, West Nyack, NY

Parent Support Group/Evening: On the 3rd Thursday evening of every month - 7:30pm - 9:00pm, we hold an evening support group for parents and other caregivers of children/adolescent with mental health concerns - English - Location: BOCES Educational Resource Center (BERC) 131 N. Midland Avenue, Nyack, NY 10960

Parent Support Group/Evening: On the 2nd Thursday evening of every month - Spanish - 6:00pm - 8:00pm - Location: Haverstraw Head Start, 138 Maple Avenue, Haverstraw, NY

Community Education on Mental Health: Free and Open to the public - at various times during the month we hold mental health education meetings. To learn more contact NAMI Rockland: (845) 359-8787

May is Mental Health Awareness Month - Film Series

September: NAMI Rockland Run / Walk for Mental Health, Rockland Lake, Congers NY

Helpline:

For more information or to reach our Helpline call: (845) 359-8787

Monday-Friday 10:00 AM to 4:00 PM

Child/Adolescent Helpline: (845) 359-8784

Office:

Our office is located on the grounds of the Rockland Psychiatric Center

140 Old Orangeburg Road, Bldg #57, Room(s) C102+N106, Orangeburg, NY 10962

Mailing address: PO Box 635, Orangeburg, NY 10962-0635

We provide free mental health education programs to the community.

Each presentation can be tailored to the school or community needs.

In our own Voice: Living with mental illness

Ending the Silence​

We also offer free education classes for families who have a loved one living with a mental illness,

adults and children

Family Peer Advocates: We have trained Family Peer Advocates (FPA's) that work one on one with individual families to provide support, education and advocacy for each family's unique needs. (845) 359-8784