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NAMI Honors Vancouver Canucks for Mental Health Awareness Campaign; Commends National Hockey League

Apr 10, 2013

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has selected the Vancouver Canucks of the National Hockey League (NHL) to receive one of its highest honors for leadership in raising public awareness of mental illness. Read More.

Travelling through the Dark Wood of Depression

Apr 8, 2013

Between 2005 and 2007, David Blistein faced a depression that took him through his own inferno, but ultimately a transformation. NAMI spoke with him about his experiences and new memoir.

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Insomnia Linked with Increased Thoughts of Suicide, Study Finds

Apr 7, 2013

 

 
 

A recent study discovers the connection between insomnia and increased thoughts of suicide. Findings may change the way doctors treat persons living with insomnia in the future.

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White House BRAIN Initiative Calls for $100 Million for Scientific Advancement

Apr 3, 2013

President Obama unveiled a bold new plan to increase our understanding of the human brain.

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NAMI Testifies Before U.S. Senate on Veterans, Stigma and Suicide Prevention

Mar 21, 2013

On Wed., March 20, Kenny Allred of NAMI and others spoke before Congress and expressed the need for better mental health care for Veterans.

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March is Brain Injury Awareness Month

Mar 21, 2013

Each year 1.7 million Americans experience a brain injury. Raising awareness about the seriousness of the issue can help improve care.

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Postpartum Depression Affects 1 in 7 Mothers; Bipolar Rate Strikingly High, Study Finds

Mar 18, 2013

The largest study to date on postpartum depression has revealed some startling statistics.

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Battling from the Inside: The Devil in Silver by Victor LaValle

Mar 18, 2013

Pepper does not have a mental illness but finds himself suddenly placed in a psychiatric ward. He soon joins forces with three other residents to fight monsters outside and within.

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Executive Order Calls for New Recommendations on Veterans’ Mental Health Issues

Mar 14, 2013

President Obama addresses lack of mental and substance abuse treatment for veterans, service members, and their families in executive order.

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The Depression Boom: As US Population Ages, Mental Illness Rises

Mar 13, 2013

NAMI recently spoke with Dr. Dilip Jeste, a keynote speaker at the 2013 NAMI National Convention and an expert on mental illness in older populations.

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