President’s Message

We’ve got two big events coming up that DBSA Boston members and supporters can participate in over the next few months – the annual NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) walk and our annual meeting and officer elections. 

NAMIWalks, which raises funds and awareness for mental health, takes place on Saturday, May 16, starting at 9 a.m. ET on the Boston Common.

The DBSA Boston “We are believers” team will be among those joining in the one-mile walk. If you’d like to become a part of the walk or make a donation, please visit www.namiwalks.org/team/81663 or contact Lillian Cravotta-Crouch, DBSA Boston Vice President, at lillian@dbsaboston.org. 

Whether you are currently someone with a mental health condition, have a family member or friend with a condition, or have been touched by suicide, joining the team is a great way to show your appreciation for mental health advocacy and get some exercise along the way. Even if you can’t join the walk this year, please consider donating to the team or to DBSA Boston.

The DBSA Boston annual meeting will be held in person this year at McLean Hospital’s de Marneffe cafeteria, 115 Mill St., Belmont, MA, the same place we hold our in-person meetings, on Jun 24, 2026, at 6 p.m. ET.

The nomination deadline for positions on the DBSA has passed, but please contact the Nominating Committee with any questions at NominatingCommittee@dbsaboston.org. DBSA Boston has three open Director positions for the upcoming election. The executive positions of President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary are also open, but candidates must have at least one year serving on the board in order to run for an executive position.

The election will be held online in June. Only DBSA Boston members are eligible to vote.