The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announced that Nathan Paul Romano has joined its national board of ...
This campaign aims to highlight the impact of the criminal justice system on people with mental illness through personal stories.
People tend to fear the unknown. While there is prejudice associated with most mental health conditions, psychosis is arguably the symptom the average person finds the most frightening. Psychosis ...
Imani McGee-Stafford Poet, Mental Health Advocate, Speaker, Lawyer, WNBA Player Imani McGee-Stafford is a prolific speaker that has spoken at Cornell University, The United Nations, and The University ...
When the hallucinations came, I thought I could see stars raining onto my hands. It wasn’t my first time handling symptoms, but it was the first time I lost control. Little did I know that, only days ...
People with mental illness are overrepresented in the U.S. criminal justice system, and there is a pressing lack of resources to support families of people with mental illness who become involved in ...
Where We Stand NAMI believes that all people with mental health conditions deserve access to supports that promote wellness. NAMI supports public policies and laws that recognize mental health as an ...
The daylight has changed. In most areas, colder weather has swooped in. Many of us are turning to our favorite cozy activities: Curling up with blankets, sitting by fireplaces, burrowing into warm ...
I have been dealing with mental illness since I was nine years old — well over half my life. With an initial diagnosis of OCD, the diagnoses of depression, anxiety, ADHD and bipolar disorder came soon ...
Have you known someone going through a tough time and wanted to help but didn’t know how? It’s important to learn the warning signs of mental health conditions and how to start a conversation about ...
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At the beginning of every NAMI support group, the facilitators ask attendees to agree on guidelines for how those in the group will treat each other, using the 12 Principles of Support as guidance.