New Milestones Foundation

Meaningful Stories: Sharing Austin's Mental Health Experience

A Series of Building Productive Lives Events

One in four people in the United States has experienced a mental illness or developmental disabilities.  Maybe it’s you, a family member, friend, neighbor or colleague. Come and join in a meaningful discussion about mental health care in our community.  Experts, advocates and community members will discuss how brain-based disorders - schizophrenia, depression, bipolar disorder, chem­ical dependency, and developmental and intellectual disabilities - have an  impact upon you and your family.  Click here to read more and see a listing of data and information, or download our flyer.

"The Soloist" Screening Benefits Crisis Respite

NMF held a special screening April 29 of "The Soloist," a feature film starring Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. based on a true story of the friendship between two men: a journalist and a homeless man with schizophrenia who is a musical genius.  Funds benefited NMF's Capital Campaign.

The Truth About Bullying

Oprah recently featured a powerful story discussing the psychology behind the students who felt their only outlet was suicide because of the tormenting and bullying they experienced at school. Click here to read more.