NAMI Chapter Recognized For Support Of Families Affected By Mental Illness

NORTH STONINGTON, CT — Every community has its bright spots — the neighbors, businesses and local favorites that make it feel like home. As 2025 comes to a close, Patch and T-Mobile are recognizing the people, places and moments that made this year brighter in North Stonington through our Best of 2025 series.

This story was submitted by Stella Elbaum, who nominated NAMI SECT (the National Association on Mental Illness, southeast CT affiliate). To share your own Best of 2025 nomination, click here to answer a few questions, and we’ll take it from there.

Who or what are you nominating for Best of 2025?

NAMI SECT (the National Association on Mental Illness, southeast CT affiliate)

How did this person, place or experience make a difference in your life or community this year?

NAMI is an all-volunteer support group of people whose families have been affected by mental illness.

What would you like everyone in town to know about your nominee?

One-in-five families have been affected by mental illness. NAMI helps us all because we know we are not alone.

If you could tell them one thing, what would it be?

Everyone feels this pain, and we need each other to understand how to help survive and support each other.

What’s something you love most about your town or community?

Our community truly cares about each other, and that truth affects everyone who is part of us.

We want to hear from you, too! Is there a restaurant, a contractor, a business, a person — even a place — that’s your pick for Best of 2025? Click here to answer a few questions, and your story could be featured on Patch.

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