Writing keeps me sane and breathing calmly. Without poetry I would stumble at understanding and comprehending my world. Read More »
I never knew that other people didn’t count the names of people who liked them in order to understand that they really were okay. But that has been my gauge for as long as I can remember. Read More »
The video or short story you tell can be the difference that lets someone know that they are not alone. See more stories at nami.org/notalone.
It's Time to Share Your Story
Easy-to-understand information about mental illnesses, mental health care, diagnosis, treatment and recovery.
Bipolar Disorder, Depression, PTSD, Schizophrenia, Borderline Personality Disorder, Eating Disorders , OCD
and other illnesses.
NAMI's programs and services for people whose lives have been affected by serious mental illness.
NAMI Basics, Family-to-Family, In Our Own Voice Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Connection , Hearts & Minds Parents and Teachers as Allies, Provider Education
Find support groups, connect online in NAMI's discussion groups or find your NAMI.
Child/Teen, Discussion Groups, Multicultural, State/Local, NAMI FaithNet, Missing Persons, Veterans, NAMI On Campus
Inform yourself about voting, state advocacy, criminalization, public policy, research and mental health care issues.
Health Care Reform, Voting, State Advocacy, Grading the States, Policy Reports, CIT, Criminal Justice