Sometimes it helps just having a peer to listen. Other times, having professional mental health support is essential.
Ros & Jonny: Community Creates Hope Friendship and community help so many who struggle with mental illness find strength and hope. Ros and Jonny met in college and have been there for each other ever since. Sharing a passion for mental health advocacy, they have joined forc...
Suicide & Family Trauma: The Road to Recovery When we break the stigma around talking about suicide, we open up new roads to recovery: “There is no silence, no shame.” Venessa Abram, mental health advocate shares her experience with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and attempted ...
PTSD: A Veteran’s Mental Health Journey Purple Heart-decorated veteran David Kendrick Jr. shares his story of military service and his struggles with PTSD after leaving the military. David discusses his road to recovery and finding a community within NAMI. To learn more abo...
Advocacy If you have a story, you have the power to influence policymakers. Policy change is one major way we can make a difference in the lives of people living with mental health conditions and their families. Strong advocacy allows us to help ensure that every person ...
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Things to do Before The PSA Hits The Air In order for the "Hope Starts With You" PSA initiative to be most effective, we want to help you prepare for this opportunity. The following are guidelines intended to help NAMI affiliate leaders effectively participate in the "Hope St...
“I have a crisis counselor in my pocket,” 18-year-old Samuel told me. “I love those people. They saved my life.” Like many teens, Samuel experiences depression and anxiety. These mental health conditions place him at a higher risk for suicide: the third leading cause of dea...
Did you know that depression is the leading cause of disability in the U.S. for people between the ages of 15 and 44? That’s right, Major Depressive Disorder affects over 15 million American adults . With prevalence being as expansive as it is, it is likely that you kn...
Most likely by now you’ve heard about the controversial Netflix series “13 Reasons Why.” The show is about Hannah Baker, a high school student who takes her own life and then explains what she sees as the 13 “reasons” that led to her decision. Her reasons are described ...
In 1986, I lost my cousin to suicide . We grew up together; we were supposed to be the first ones from our family to go to college together. The loss of her life left a void I still feel today. I know my family does too. In a way, I didn’t just lose my cousin that day, I...
For NAMI’s first podcast episode of 2023, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with world-renowned motivational speaker and former Ohio State Representative Les Brown about how listeners can set mental health intentions for the new year by pursuing healthy relationships,...
During the month of May, NAMI will launch the WhyCare? awareness campaign for Mental Health Month. The campaign emphasizes how the “power of caring” can make a life-changing impact on the more than 40 million people in the U.S. who face the day-to-day reality of having a men...
Together We Care. Together We Share. is a new campaign in partnership with Kohl’s Cares that speaks to the impact of NAMI support groups: NAMI Connection and NAMI Family Support Group. It conveys the power of coming together in community, which can be healing as people gath...
Kohl’s is giving a $6 million donation to NAMI to help expand mental health support groups, programming and resources for individuals across the country, with a focus on reaching communities of color. Through prior funding with Kohls, NAMI was able to start 124 new support gro...
NAMI's senior leadership team sets the strategic direction of the organization and supports our passion for improving the lives of the millions of Americans affected by mental health conditions and their families.
Health care is a demanding, stressful field. From adjusting to unusual hours and extra shifts, to the trauma of losing patients — your job is not easy. Health care professionals are highly trained and accustomed to solving problems, healing others and managing pressure. Yet no...
The news and video of Irvo Otieno’s death can be triggering and traumatic. NAMI is here to help. If you need resources or support, contact the NAMI HelpLine, open Mon-Fri from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. EDT, by calling 1-800-950-NAMI (6264), texting “HELPLINE” to 62640 or chatting at ...