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NAMI Wins National Honor for “You Are Not Alone” Public Education Campaign on Mental Illness

Sep 5, 2013

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has won national recognition for its "You Are Not Alone" public education campaign. Read More.

Treating Apathy in Schizophrenia

Aug 27, 2013

In this month’s Ask the Doctor dialogue on adult issues, Dr. Stephen Marder, M.D. discussed treating apathy in schizophrenia.

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Climate Change? Here’s the Stigma Weather Report

Aug 13, 2013

The summer of 2013 was marked by quite a few stormy stigma incidents in the media.

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New Trends in Mental Health Treatment

Aug 9, 2013

Supplemental treatment options may provide added benefit for those living with mental illness.

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Yoga Behind Bars: Study Reveals Positive Mental Health Effects

Aug 7, 2013

About one-half of all prisoners live with a mental illness. A new study by Oxford University suggests yoga may improve this population's mental well-being.

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Mental Illness and the Death Penalty: NAMI Condemns Florida Execution

Aug 6, 2013

On Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:17 p.m., John Ferguson, a man living with severe mental illness, was put to death.

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NAMI’s Response to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing Execution of John Ferguson; Mental Illness Ignored

Aug 5, 2013

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) issued the following statement by Ron Honberg, national director of policy and legal affairs, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject an appeal and an emergency stay in the case of John Ferguson—who was executed by the State of Florida on Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:17 p.m. ET. Read More.

Dr. Phil and Brian Williams: You Can Do Better; Listen to President Obama about Ending Stigma

Aug 2, 2013

 Michael J. Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement: Read More.

Mental Health Experts Call on U.S. Supreme Court to Halt Florida Execution of John Ferguson on August 5

Jul 31, 2013

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) filed an amicus brief today, along with three Florida mental health organizations, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution of John Ferguson, a man with a long history of severe mental illness, who is on Florida’s death row and scheduled for execution on Monday, Aug. 5. Read More.

Stress Boosts Good and Bad Habits, Study Finds

Jul 30, 2013

New research shows that stress can be a powerful tool for increasing positive behaviors.

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