NAMIWalks Westchester 2024 Kick-Off

When: Wednesday, April 3, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Where: Woman's Club of White Plains, 305 Ridgeway, White Plains, NY 10605

Join us for an evening gathering to learn more about our annual NAMIWalks Westchester event, how to get involved, why it's important to host this walk in the community, why we host where we do, and more.

Meet Leslie Waltzer Pollak, Director of Development, and the NAMI Westchester team who will support your participation.

College Transition and Your Mental Health Journey:

Empower Your Path

When: Wednesday, April 10, 2024

Time: 6:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Where: Pace University

861 Bedford Road Pleasantville, NY 10570

Jeanette and Morris Kessel Student Center, Gottesman Room

Discover strategies, stories, and a supportive community tailored to high school students, their parents, and high school and college counselors. This opportunity empowers your educational transition, equipping you not just for academic success but also for a flourishing mental health journey. Join us as we embrace this journey together.

All are welcome.

NAMIWalks Westchester 2024 Register Today



When: Saturday, May 11, 2024

Time: 8:30 a.m.

Where: Ridge Road Park, Hartsdale, NY

Join us again or for the first time. Make it a fun event with friends and family and form a team, or come solo! Let's make this our best walk ever in honor of our 40th anniversary.

NAMIWalks Westchester has been a longstanding tradition, enabling us to raise the funds to continue to provide the programs and hope to individuals and families impacted by mental health challenges.

Fun activities, refreshments and lots of fundraising prizes will make the day extra special. We have giving levels to fit everyone’s budget.

For more information or to simply introduce yourself to our Director of Development / NAMIWalks Manager, Leslie Waltzer Pollak, at (914) 592-5458.

NAMI Support Groups: April 2024

Connection - In Person



When: Thursday, April 11, 2024

Time: 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.

Parent & Caregivers of Adolescents & Young Adults (16-30) - Virtual



When: Thursday, April 11, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Family & Friends - Virtual



When: Thursday, April 18, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Parent & Caregivers of Adolescents & Young Adults (16-25) - Virtual



When: Wednesday, April 24, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Family & Friends - Virtual



When: Thursday, April 25, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

Connection - Virtual



When: Thursday, April 25, 2024

Time: 7:00 p.m. - 8:30 p.m.

If you are interested in joining, please call Susan Palmer, Program Administrative Assistant at (914) 592-5458.

Lending Library: New Additions

"What had happened to my beautiful boy? To our family? What did I do wrong? Those are the wrenching questions that haunted David Sheff’s journey through his son Nic’s addiction to drugs and tentative steps toward recovery. Before Nic became addicted to crystal meth, he was a charming boy, joyous and funny, a varsity athlete and honor student adored by his two younger siblings. After meth, he was a trembling wraith who lied, stole, and lived on the streets. David Sheff traces the first warning signs: the denial, the three a.m. phone calls—is it Nic? the police? the hospital? His preoccupation with Nic became an addiction in itself. But as a journalist, he instinctively researched every treatment that might save his son. And he refused to give up on Nic." (Good Reads)

You can borrow David Sheff Beautiful Boy, a father's journey through his son's addiction from our Lending Library. Now a major motion picture, Beautiful Boy, starring Steve Carell and Timothée Chalamet can be rented on Amazon Prime.

To borrow one of our books simply send an email to info@namiwestchester.org with the name of the book that you would like to borrow and we will reply to arrange your pickup time from the NAMI Westchester office at 100 Clearbrook Road, Suite 181, Elmsford, NY 10523. You can also arrange a time to come in and browse — and stay for a visit with our fabulous staff! Coffee or tea is on us.

Quote of the Week

“But I know, somehow, that only when it is dark

enough can you see the stars.”

— Martin Luther King, Jr.

Have a favorite quote you would like to share?

Email your submission to info@namiwestchester.org