[…] illness begins by the age of 14, and according to a recent study, 13.6 percent of boys and 36.1 percent of girls experience depression by age 17. Suicide is the third leading cause of death for ages 10 to 14 and the second for ages 15 to 24. “Mrs. Gore is a woman of […]
[…] for Vet Centers, which provide mental health and readjustment counseling for combat veterans, and the National Centers for PTSD. The package also increases the investment in veteran suicide prevention programs and outreach, and includes the Honor Our Commitment Act, which requires the VA to provide mental and behavioral health care to hundreds of thousands […]
[…] illness—and will start a downward spiral that leaves people with mental health conditions right back to where we were, excluded from lifesaving healthcare.” “At a time when suicide and overdose deaths have hit epidemic levels and continue to rise, the last thing we need is a rule that confuses consumers and offers worse mental […]
[…] life to where we were like, man, something is going on with me.” Hubbard also reveals a life-changing moment from high school when a friend died by suicide after being bullied for being gay and struggling at home. This experience changed his perspective on the importance of getting help for yourself and others. Hubbard’s […]
[…] to COVID-19, economic hardship and racial injustice. The demand for mental health services is increasing. We are in the midst of alarming mental health, substance use and suicide challenges that are taxing an already fragmented system of care. Last week, President Biden announced the American Rescue Plan, which includes significant investments that would help […]
[…] Services Block Grant program, an important resource to help states fill gaps in their mental health system (over four years) $150 million to help implement the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (in Fiscal Year 2022) $1 billion split between the School-Based Mental Health Service Grant program and School-Based Mental Health Services Professional Demonstration Program […]
[…] education programs. In 2020, one in five U.S. adults experienced a mental illness. More than half of U.S. adults with a mental illness did not receive treatment. Suicide was the second leading cause of death among youth aged 10-14. “We are deeply grateful for the MacKenzie Scott gift,” said NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison […]
[…] available Monday–Friday, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET, by phone at 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), via “Chat with us” online and email at [email protected]. (In a crisis, the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline is available 24/7 nationwide by calling or texting 988.) The NAMI HelpLine provides information, resource referrals and support to people with a mental […]
A Mother’s Vow Of Mental Health Advocacy For Her Daughter When Joseline Castaños’s daughter was hospitalized for a suicide attempt, she vowed to fight for her and find the right care. The stigma surrounding mental health in the Hispanic/Latinx community and the scarcity of culturally competent care were two of the biggest barriers she […]
[…] change the way mental health crises are handled in the United States. In this video, you will learn about 988 a new 3-digit number for mental health & suicide crises and what services need to be available in every community to help anyone in crisis and reduce law enforcement involvement. To learn more visit nami.org/crisisresponse
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
