[…] minimize holiday blues. Alcohol is a depressant. Don’t drink when feeling stressed or down. Local NAMI affiliates can be a source of support. It’s a myth that suicides increase during the holidays, but suicide risks are always serious. Children and teens get the blues too. The highest rate for child psychiatric hospitalizations occurs in […]
[…] rooms, jail or living homeless on the street. They include young people whose symptoms aren't recognized early enough to avoid the worst outcomes. They include deaths by suicide.” The report surveys legislation topically. Under each topic, gold stars mark specific measures that NAMI considers especially notable and that can serve as models for other […]
[…] needs in their communities, including requiring states to spend at least 5% of their block grant funds for mental health crisis services $101.6 million for the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline (a $77 million increase from FY 21 — more than four times the previous amount), supporting the launch of 988 as the national hotline […]
[…] address, the White House released a fact sheet covering the White House’s priorities to address the ongoing mental health crisis. The fact sheet particularly focused on veteran suicide, connecting more Americans to mental health care, improving crisis response through the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline and strengthening the mental health system capacity and a […]
[…] The partnership includes various initiatives from both organizations. DST chapters will host Sharing Hope Community Conversations, promote NAMI Support Groups, encourage chaplains to attend mental health and suicide prevention trainings, work with NAMI State Organizations and Affiliates to promote mental health awareness, and form or join NAMIWalks teams. DST will identify NAMI as one […]
[…] spent more than 15 years working in law enforcement. In the past few years, he has lost five of his close friends on the force due to suicide. It was these losses that moved Victor to do more to stem the tide of first responder deaths by suicide. This is his story and a […]
More than 20 years later, Ginger Lenore Phillips said she finally knows what was leading her to abuse drugs. “It’s a mixture of bipolar I and Schizophrenia” she said. Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI CMO said drug-use is a common trend among people either misdiagnosed or improperly diagnosed with mental illness. “A lot of people who […]
[…] more episodes of this and other podcasts at nami.org/podcast. Episode: Episode Transcript: Dr. Ken Duckworth: A note for our listeners, this podcast includes discussion of suicide that some people may find difficult. Dr. Duckworth: This is "You Are Not Alone, Voices of Recovery. Hi, I'm Dr. Ken Duckworth. I'm a psychiatrist and […]
Suicide Prevention
[…] shot 14 times. NAMI is resolved and continues to work towards the goal of an equitable and accessible mental health system. There is hope with the National Suicide Designation Act of 2020, which by July 2022, will establish 9-8-8 as a universal number for mental health crises and suicide prevention. For 9-8-8 to be […]
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