MONTICELLO, NY — May is Mental Health Month, and affiliates of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will once again be spearheading a “Ribbon Campaign” to raise awareness about serious mental illness and the presence of the NAMI chapters locally.

NAMI Sullivan County, NY (formerly known as Friends and Advocates for Mental Health) has been providing family support and advocacy in Sullivan County since 1983. 

The goal of the NAMI Ribbon Campaign is to encourage open dialogue, end the stigma of mental illness and promote the free services the nonprofit provides. The campaign will last through the month of May. White ribbons bearing the organization’s logo will be displayed prominently on trees or poles throughout participating Sullivan County jurisdictions.

NAMI seeks to display its ribbons outside of local post offices, schools, businesses, town halls and the like starting the first week of May. All ribbons will be collected by NAMI. To participate call 845/794-1029.