Northern Illinois University
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) offers its sympathy to the families and friends of the victims of the tragedy at Northern Illinois University (NIU)—which serves a reminder of the Virginia Tech tragedy not even one year ago. Our concern extends to all students affected by those tragedies, including those who live with mental illness as part of the community. Read more...
SAMHSA Launches Web Resources to Assist in Understanding Mental Illness and Coping with a Traumatic Event
The U.S. Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) made available several web-based resources to assist tragic shootings on the campuses of Northern Illinois University and Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Understanding Mental Illness - Coping with a Traumatic Event
a collection of resources and informational materials to build better public understanding about mental health problems. This includes fact sheets on the facts and myths of mental illnesses - including issues of violence, information on SAMHSA's National Anti-Stigma Campaign targeting young adults with the theme of "What a Difference a Friend Makes", real stories of people in recovery from mental illnesses, training materials to develop mentally healthy schools, and much more.
Coping with Traumatic Events
a series of resources on how to respond to a traumatic event including materials for responders/health professionals, students, schools, adults and families.
Related Resources from NAMI
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NAMI on Campus clubs are student-run, student-led organizations that provide mental health support, education, and advocacy in a university or college setting. Our mission is to improve the lives of students who are directly or indirectly affected by mental illness, increase the awareness and mental health services on campus, and to eliminate the stigma students with mental illness face.
