NAMI Rhode Island

NAMI Rhode Island Official page of NAMI Rhode Island state organization

NAMI Rhode Island was founded in 1983 by family members of people with serious mental illness as a grassroots, volunteer organization joined together to improve services for persons who are diagnosed with mental illness. Today we support education, research and other efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination against consumers of mental health services and their families which will finally lead to understanding and cure for this common health disorder.

Join us! Becoming Whole is a 3-month guided journey into self-awareness, emotional insight, and compassion, offered in c...
04/24/2026

Join us! Becoming Whole is a 3-month guided journey into self-awareness, emotional insight, and compassion, offered in collaboration with NAMI Rhode Island and Sarah Elizabeth, Author, Speaker, and Coach.

This free program creates a supportive space to explore identity, patterns, and the inner narratives that shape our lives.

Through reflection and conversation, participants are invited to release judgment, reconnect with themselves, and move toward a deeper sense of wholeness—exactly as they are.

Register at info@namirhodeisland.org or beautifullyfree111@gmail.com

Are you a family member or friend of a loved one living with a mental illness? Join us for our Spring NAMI Rhode Island ...
04/22/2026

Are you a family member or friend of a loved one living with a mental illness? Join us for our Spring NAMI Rhode Island Family-to-Family Virtual Family Support Program. This educational program is free, and will start on April 27th on Zoom once a week for 8 weeks.

Not on the mainland? No worries, mate! Join our our Block Island Family Support Group held in person.

Registration is required. Email info@namirhodeisland.org for more info and to register. You are not alone.

Planning is underway for this year's Bridging the Gaps Conference (JUNE 18, 2026), which will be delivered IN PERSON, at...
04/21/2026

Planning is underway for this year's Bridging the Gaps Conference (JUNE 18, 2026), which will be delivered IN PERSON, at the Crowne Plaza, and we welcome you to submit your proposal for a workshop. We are seeking workshop sessions specific to mental health, on popular or timely subject matter - on local initiatives and programs, or national/global topics.

We respectfully request that all proposals be submitted no later than noon on Friday, May 1, to be considered for inclusion. Responses will be reviewed following this deadline, and all submissions will receive a timely response thereafter.


REMINDER Please be mindful of the track(s) you are proposing to address. Conference attendees will select their preferred workshops in advance, and all confirmed presenters will be registered for the conference free of charge. This conference is highly popular and widely attended.

Submission Criteria

Proposals received by noon, on May 1, 2026 will be considered for inclusion. Responses will be sent upon review. Please email your proposal in WORD document format (1-2 pages), to: BTGProducer@namirhodeisland.org
Please use the subject line "BTG Presentation Proposal"
Please include the following: 1.) Presentation leader(s) name, title and a brief bio; 2.) Organization represented by presenters (or state "no organization"); 3.) Title of presentation; 4.) Learning track(s) target audience (consumer, family, professional, all). If proposing a presentation for professionals in the field, please include whether the topic is relevant to all professionals or a subcategory of service (ie: peer specialist best practice, or therapy engagement tactics); 5.) Synopsis of proposed workshop, including a statement on the relevance or timeliness of the subject.
Please email proposals, suggestions, and questions to: BTGProducer@namirhodeisland.org

NOTE: If you have a topic or presenter you would like to suggest (other than yourself), we also welcome your recommendations! Please use the subject line “BTG Session Suggestion” with any information you feel might be helpful to NAMI RI in sourcing that idea.

Are you a family member or friend of a loved one living with a mental illness? Join us for our Spring NAMI Rhode Island ...
04/16/2026

Are you a family member or friend of a loved one living with a mental illness? Join us for our Spring NAMI Rhode Island Family-to-Family Virtual Family Support Program. This educational program is free, and will start on April 27th on Zoom once a week for 8 weeks and our Block Island Family Support Group which will be held in person begins TODAY. Registration is required. Email info@namirhodeisland.org for more info and to register. You are not alone.

Save the Date! On June 18th, 2026 NAMI Rhode Island's Bridging the Gaps Conference returns, bringing together individual...
04/15/2026

Save the Date! On June 18th, 2026 NAMI Rhode Island's Bridging the Gaps Conference returns, bringing together individuals living with mental health conditions, their loved ones, people working in the field of mental health, and the Rhode Island community, to learn together about timely topics in mental health. Mark your calendars: June 18th, 9AM-3PM, Crowne Plaza Warwick. Session details and
registration to come!

Join us April 16th at 10AM on Zoom for our NAMI RI Women's Support Group Speaker Series featuring guest speaker Author T...
04/09/2026

Join us April 16th at 10AM on Zoom for our NAMI RI Women's Support Group Speaker Series featuring guest speaker Author Tamie Gangloff MA, MFT. Tami is a therapist, educator, and author whose work lives at the intersection of chronic illness, recovery, and resilience. She is a retired athlete, a chronic illness patient, and a scoliosis and spine fusion patient, whose personal journey deeply informs her professional work and is featured in her book, Chronic Illness and Eating Disorders: Assessment, Clinical Skills and Lived Experiences.

Tamie has worked across all levels of care for eating disorders and substance use, teaches Eating Disorder Psychology at West Chester University, and has presented nationally and internationally, including at SOSORT, on the psychological and emotional impact of scoliosis, medical trauma, and body image. She brings both clinical insight and lived experience to honest conversations about body trust, identity, grief, and resilience—especially when healing isn’t linear and there’s no clear finish line. Email Jeremiah@namirhodeisland.org for Zoom link or more information.

Are you a family member or friend of a loved one living with a mental illness? Join us for our Spring NAMI Rhode Island ...
04/06/2026

Are you a family member or friend of a loved one living with a mental illness? Join us for our Spring NAMI Rhode Island Family-to-Family Virtual Support Program. This educational program is free, and will start on April 27th on Zoom once a week for 8 weeks. Registration is required. Email info@namirhodeisland.org for more info and to register. You are not alone.

03/31/2026

NAMI’s theme for this year is more than a message — it’s how we move from silence to healing, together.

For too long, stigma has kept people quiet about their mental health. But when we speak up, we make space for understanding, connection, and healing.

So how do we begin? By sharing our stories.

When you share your story, you show someone else they are not alone. You help turn silence into support — and strengthen the path toward healing for all of us.

Join NAMI this Mental Health Awareness Month.
Share your story. Help break the silence: nami.org/mham

Please note the location change for our Family Support Group Meeting this Thursday, April 2nd. We will be meeting at Roc...
03/30/2026

Please note the location change for our Family Support Group Meeting this Thursday, April 2nd. We will be meeting at Rochambeau Library, 708 Hope Street, in Providence RI instead of Butler Hospital for this week only. Please see website for full Family Support Group Schedule!

03/25/2026

How can families support a loved one with mental illness who is incarcerated?

Navigating the Criminal Justice System: A NAMI resource for people with mental illness and their families provides information to help families understand their role, communicate effectively, and support access to mental health care during incarceration and beyond.

Learn more at nami.org/CJGuide

Free Support Groups for Family Members. New group meeting on Block Island!NAMI Family Support Groups are led by trained ...
03/25/2026

Free Support Groups for Family Members. New group meeting on Block Island!

NAMI Family Support Groups are led by trained facilitators who also have lived experience as family members themselves. The group meetings last about 1.5 hours, and everyone who participates in the meeting gets a chance to share. The other members of the group try to offer help and resources, when appropriate, based on their own experiences.

No pre-registration for the groups is necessary. For more Information and Zoom links, please contact Mike at info@namirhodeisland.org

Address

154 Waterman Street, Suite 5B
Providence, RI
02906

Opening Hours

Monday 9am - 4pm
Tuesday 9am - 4pm
Wednesday 9am - 4pm
Thursday 9am - 4pm
Friday 9am - 12pm

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+14013313060

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NAMI Rhode Island was founded in 1983 by family members of people with serious mental illness as a grassroots, volunteer organization joined together to improve services for persons who are diagnosed with mental illness. Today we support education, research and other efforts to reduce stigma and discrimination against consumers of mental health services and their families which will finally lead to understanding and cure for this common health disorder. Visit our website for information and our support groups: namirhodeisland.org .