NAMI Rhode Island - Official Site of NAMI RI

NAMI Rhode Island - The State's Voice on Mental Illness

Welcome to the Official Website of NAMI Rhode Island. The mission of NAMI Rhode Island is to educate the public about mental illness; to offer resources and support to all whose lives are touched by mental illness; to advocate at every level to ensure the rights and dignity of those with mental illness; and to promote research in the science and treatment of mental illness.

NAMI Rhode Island is a grassroots, volunteer organization of individuals and organizations who have joined together to improve services for persons who are diagnosed with mental illness.


	For details on events see the EVENTS page Call for Clippings! We're looking for clippings! Send us your articles and news on mental illness issues and NAMI. MONTHLY CALENDAR May Mental Health Month 28th Annual Meeting October 4th - NAMI Walks November 7th - Annual Conference "Bridging the Gaps" Board Meetings 1st Wed of Month, Exec Board Meeting 3rd Wed of Month, Board Meeting

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Study Looks at Treatment Resistant Depression
Initial results from NIMH study measure effectiveness of depression treatment.

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NIMH STUDIES ON BIPOLAR DISORDER
Intensive Psychotherapy Effective in Bipolar Treatment. NIMH study shows intensive psychotherapy more effective than brief "collaborative care"...more

On March 29, the New England Journal of Medicine published results from a study sponsored by the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) on treatment of bipolar disorder, finding that for depressed people who are taking a mood stabilizer, adding an antidepressant is no more effective than a placebo (sugar pill...more

RI MONTHLY ARTICLE
RI Monthly's article "Alone in a Crowd" by Gail Braccidiferro examines caring for a child with mental illness. Jan 2007 edition.

CATIE Study
CATIE is the first large scale attempt to compare five different medications...more

R.I. State Ratings Report
A report on America's health care system for serious mental illness...more

Affiliates & Support Groups
Contact the affiliate in your area or call our office for information about the NAMI RI support group that meets your needs.