Mental health legislative update: 2015 achievements acknowledged, 2016 ambitions outlined
Posted on Jan 01 2016
MinnPost
*NAMI
NAM's report “State Mental Health Legislation: Trends, Themes and Effective Practices” recognized three states— Minnesota, New York and Virginia--as national leaders. NAMI itself has many great executive directors. but it doesn't hurt that Minnesota's director is willing to make herself a thorn in the side of decisionmakers.
Neighbor worries that neighbor has mental illness
Posted on Dec 31 2015
Ask Amy (syndicated column)
*NAMI Medical Director
NAMI medical director Ken Duckworth is consulted an advises that depending on the severity of a situation, a person can start by simply asking the neighbor, “Do you have a friend or family member I can call for you?”