NAMI Kentucky: Buffalo Trace Affiliate

NAMI Kentucky: Buffalo Trace Affiliate Join us the 2nd Tuesday at 6:00pm in the Mason County Public Library. We meet the second Tuesday each month at 6:00pm in the Mason County Public Library.

NAMI is the "National Alliance on Mental Illness" and this is the official page of the Buffalo Trace Affiliate servicing the counties of Lewis, Mason, Fleming, Bracken, and Robertson. NAMI Ky. Buffalo Trace Affiliate aligns our goals with that of NAMI Ky. The families and members of NAMI Kentucky are here to help! We offer understanding to anyone concerned about mental illnesses and the treatment of mental illness. Mental illnesses are brain disorders that are biologically based medical problems. Untreated, they can cause severe disturbances in thinking, feeling and relating. This results in substantially diminished capacity for dealing with the ordinary demands of life. Mental illness can affect persons of any age and occur in any family. They are not caused by bad parenting and not evidence of weakness of character. Mission:
Dedicated to improving the quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy. Our Goals:
Advocate at the county, state and national levels for non-discriminatory access to quality healthcare, housing, education and employment for people with mental illness. Educate the public about mental illness. Work to eliminate the stigma of mental illness. Advocate for increased funding for research into the causes and treatment of mental illness. Our Vision:
In our envisioned future mental illness will no longer thwart a person’s fulfillment of his or her potential. With early pinpoint diagnoses, interventions and targeted medications and services there is no pervasive disability. Ultimately, we envision a day when prevention or a cure is found.

04/03/2026

is ONE MONTH AWAY! 💚

Since founding Mental Health Month (also referred to as ) in 1949, Mental Health America has led the effort every May to promote mental wellness nationwide.

Today, we’re thrilled to announce the release of our 2026 Mental Health Month Action Guide, a roadmap for supporting more good days, both individually and together. We know that “good” means something different for everyone. That’s why this year, we’ve created a guide that meets you wherever you are, on the good and the not-so-good days.

This year’s guide features online activities, printable tools, and other resources to help you have more good days in Mental Health Month and beyond.

Learn more at mhanational.org/may 💚

Join us TOMORROW, April 2, at 1 pm ET for our virtual Mental Health Month Kickoff event! Whether you’re an educator, advocate, fundraiser, or just hoping to improve your own mental health, this event will help you get ready for May. Register at https://mhanational.org/calendar/more-good-days-together-the-2026-mental-health-month-kickoff/

P.S. Our Mental Health Month merch is also available now! Stock up and this May: https://store.mhanational.org/collections/be-seen-in-green

04/02/2026
04/02/2026

We are very happy to announce the date for our 11th Annual Baby and Child Gala Event. May 7, 2026, Join us for a night all about early childhood, educational sessions and of course... Free Goodies!

This event is designed for expectant parents & parents and caregivers of children ages Birth-5. This event will take place at Maysville Community and Technical College May 7th 5:00PM-8:00PM.

Please reach out to the Regional Prevention Center of Comprehend Inc at 606-759-7799 or Sohearn@comprehendinc.org for questions. If your business is interested in being a vendor, providing an educational portion or donating a door prize, please reach out to the contact information above.

We can't wait to see you!

04/01/2026

For Women’s History Month, we’re proud to highlight Dr. Melinda Moore. 💚

Dr. Moore is a clinician, trainer, and advocate working at the intersection of faith and su***de prevention. Based in Lexington, Kentucky, she routinely trains clinicians in the Collaborative Assessment and Management of Suicidality (CAMS)—an evidence-based framework for su***de-focused care.

Through her work, Dr. Moore is helping expand compassionate, effective approaches to su***de prevention.

03/31/2026

Please join us for the ribbon cutting ceremony for the Gardens at St. Patrick’s on April 1 at 4 PM.

This event is FREE and open to all guests. We look forward to celebrating this special occasion with everyone.

Parking will be available at Maysville Community and Technical College for all Gardens events. Transportation to The Gardens will begin one hour prior to the start of the event.

For those unable to attend in person, the ceremony will be live streamed at 4 PM.

03/31/2026

Our very own Jamie Whaley was awarded the Paul Mason Memorial Award during the Kentucky Public Health Association (KPHA) awards ceremony at their annual convention in March. Jamie was nominated for this award back in December and received over a dozen letters of support from those he has worked with since his arrival here at BTDHD. Jamie’s efforts and testimonials from community partners and those who have worked with Jamie secured his place among past recipients of the Paul Mason Award.

03/30/2026

On the heels of our 2026 Advocacy Day event last week in Frankfort, NAMI Kentucky Board Chair Lee Conrad was invited to appear on his hometown newspaper the Crittenden Press’s “About Town” Podcast to share his very personal story about mental illness.

LISTENER ADVISORY: THIS CONTAINS SENSITIVE DISCUSSION ABOUT DIFFICULT ISSUES INCLUDING SU***DE.

Listen below: ⬇️

https://www.the-press.com/MONDAY30March26.mp3

03/30/2026

Everyone is welcome to join us in a night of prayer!

03/27/2026

March is Social Work Month! Today, and every day, we CELEBRATE our incredible TEAM of SOCIAL WORKERS who serve with HEART--a heart for their community, a heart for healing, a heart of comfort, a heart for being an advocate and voice for others!

Today we highlight the GREAT CARE of Deborah Weber, LCSW at PrimaryPlus-Maysville. Deb’s philosophy to healthcare is to empower the client to help him or her achieve specific treatment goals.

About:
Deb Weber, LCSW providers counseling services at PrimaryPlus-Maysville (1 W. McDonald Pkwy).
To learn more or schedule call 606-759-0490.

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PO Box 147
Maysville, KY
41096

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