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NAMI-letter-supporting-the-Medicare-Mental-Health-Inpatient-Equity-Act

[…] Disability American Board of Examiners in Clinical Social Work American Art Therapy Association American Association of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry American Dance Therapy Association American Foundation for Suicide Prevention American Group Psychotherapy Association American Psychiatric Association American Psychological Association American Society of Addiction Medicine Anxiety and Depression Association of America Association for Ambulatory Behavioral […]

NAMI-letter-to-Congressional-Bill-Sponsors-on-Medicaid-Reentry-Act

[…] in Clinical Social Work American Association for the Treatment of Opioid Dependence American Association Health and Disability American Association of Suicidology American Counseling Association American Foundation for Suicide Prevention Ame rican Jail Association American Psychiatric Association American Psychological Association American Society of Addiction Medicine Anxiety and Depression Association of America Aquila Recovery Clnic, Inc. […]

NAMIResolutionAgainstLGBTQDiscrimination

[…] Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBT Q ) experie nce hig her rates of mental health conditions , such as depression, and significantly higher rates of suicide attempts; and WHEREAS NAMI is str ongly committed to the principle that all individuals, including individuals with mental health conditions , should have e qual access […]

NAMI_CriminalJusticeSystem-v5 (1)

2 in 5 About                       people  who are incarcerated have a history of mental illness (37% in state and federal prisons and 44% held in local jails).       An estimated       with serious mental  illness are held in solitary confinement inside U.S. prisons.  4,000 people Suicide is the leading cause of death for people  held in local jails.                 of women in prison reported having  a history of mental  illness,  almost twice the percentage of men in prison. 66% 50,000 veterans About                                                     are held in local jails — 55% report  experiencing mental illness.  . Among incarcerated people with a mental  health condition, non-white individuals are  more likely to be held in solitary confinement,  be injured and stay […]

20220606StatementonCriminalJustice

[…] Psychiatry American Association of Psychiatric Pharmacists (previously known as CPNP) American Council for School Social Work American Counseling Associatio n American Federation of Teachers American Foundation for Suicide Prevention American Group Psychotherapy Association American Nurses Association American Osteopathic Academy of Addiction Medicine American Psychiatric Association American Psychological Ass ociation American School Counselor Association American […]

NAMIResolutionAgainstLGBTQDiscrimination

[…] Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning (LGBT Q ) experie nce hig her rates of mental health conditions , such as depression, and significantly higher rates of suicide attempts; and WHEREAS NAMI is str ongly committed to the principle that all individuals, including individuals with mental health conditions , should have e qual access […]

The Healing Power of Telling Your Story

The Healing Power of Telling Your Story Before we begin • Some of the topics discussed today, such as suicide and loss, may bring up personal experiences for us. • If you find that the information brings up painful emotions, take care of yourself and seek the support that would be helpful. 2 Meet […]

Narrowing the Net Reducing the Role of Law Enforcement and the Criminal Justice System in Mental Health Care final

[…] -Healthy -Friendships -with- Mental -Illness Recovery (Also) fights to end mental illness Stigma Advocates Promoting RECOVERY CIT International WEB Page Search RECOVERY--Found: 4 International Declaration for Zero Suicide Healthcare Released 2018 Workshop Powerpoints for Download What is CIT? 2017 Workshop Powerpointsfor Download Promoting RECOVERY –‘MORE’ To Come How should Community CIT Programs expand efforts […]

Dear Stranger A Journey of Youth Mental Health final

[…] mental health condition 37% of students aged 14 and up with a mental health condition drop out of school —the highest dropout rate of any disability group Suicide is the 2 nd leading cause of death in the U.S. between ages 15 -34 80% of American youths are left with no or insufficient treatment […]

Navigating the Justice System with Mental Illness final

[…] Welfare Checks  Hospitalization  Competency  Insanity/ NGRI  Sentencing and Mitigation 6/19/2019 3 Welfare Checks and Hospitalization Issues • Crisis Intervention Teams-Calling for Help • Suicide Hotlines • Civil Hold Hospitalization • Forced Medication • Weapons Interventions 6/19/2019 4 6/19/20195 6/19/20196 6/19/20197 COMPETENCY TO STAND TRIAL • Dusky v. U.S, 362 U.S. […]