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NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., speaks to Dr. Hernando Carter, an internal medicine physician based in Birmingham, Alabama. They discuss the importance of caring for the health care professionals in our communities in honor of National Hospital Week, as well as bridging care gaps for underrepresented communities and developing increased representation within the health care field.
Everyday NAMI fights misconceptions and stereotypes about mental health conditions. Stigmafree is our movement to end the stigma associated with mental illness. The age of many college students is a crucial time when it comes to mental health. Most people who live with mental illness are diagnosed by the time they turn 24, over half […]
Join us for the upcoming webinar The Role of Peer Supporters in Mobile Crisis Response and Respite Services, sponsored by SAMSHA, to learn about the instrumental role peer supporters play in de-escalating mental health crises.
Explore our virtual town halls and webinar section, where you can join insightful webinars and engaging town halls focused on various topics surrounding mental health and wellness.
Conference Purpose: Pathways to Hope offers communities the chance to build a grassroots��� movement by engaging NAMI members, faith communities, mental health providers and other influential community partners. This conference brings people together to reduce the stigma of mental illness; activate and engage grassroots��� communities to support people impacted by mental health issues; and help […]
Thursday, May 23 | 4:00 ��� 5:30 PM EST For people who take psychiatric medications, it���s important to understand the potential side effects and know what symptoms to watch for. The development of movement disorders is one rare, but significant potential side effect of some psychiatric medications, occurring most commonly in the group referred […]
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “helpline” to 62640, or chat online. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).