Berkshire County NAMI Chapter Holds 30th Annual Meeting
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| North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright stands with NAMI Berkshire County Board President Deborah Sadowy-Dargie |
PITTSFIELD, Mass. — A crowd of approximately 50 attended National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Berkshire County's 30th annual Meeting on July 23 in the Crane Room of the Berkshire Museum.
Awards that were presented include the Member of the Year Award to Marilyn Moran and Kathy Quinn; Brian Morrison and Peggy Morse for the Silver Ribbon Award; and Citizen of the Year to North Adams Mayor Richard Alcombright.
"I am very honored to be recognized, knowing that there are so many others who do so much more day in and day out. I feel that I am in a position to bring more awareness locally and I assure you that I will continue to speak to both parity with respect to insurance as well as the stigma that sometimes 'freezes' someone with a mental illness, and, in many cases, creates isolation for them and their families," Alcombright said.
In addition to those who were honored, a member shared her family's journey with mental illness and the support she has found through the programs offered by NAMI Berkshire County.
NAMI Berkshire County provides information, referral, classes, workshops, support groups and advocacy to family members and caregivers of people living with mental illnesses throughout Berkshire County. For more information about the organization, visit namibc.org.
