Treatment and Services for Adults

Assertive Community Treatment (ACT)

ACT is a service-delivery model that provides comprehensive, locally based treatment to people with serious and persistent mental illnesses. (Read More)

Cognitive Behavioral Therapy

Cognitive-Behavioral Therapy (CBT) is an empirically supported treatment that focuses on patterns of thinking that are maladaptive and the beliefs that underlie such thinking. (Read More)

Dual Diagnosis and Integrated Treatment of Mental Illness and Addictions

Co-Occurring Disorder Resource Bibliography
Resources on co-occuring disorder from Dr. Ken Minkoff.

SAMHSA's Co-Occurring Disorders Integration and Innovation Site (CODI)
Resources on co-occuring disorder from SAMSHA.

Family Psychoeducation and Support

NAMI's Family to Family Education Program
A free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe mental illnesses.

Family Psychoeducation
NAMI's Fact Sheet on Family Psychoeducation.

Peer Services and Supports

Peer-to-Peer: NAMI's Recovery Curriculum
Peer-to-Peer is a unique, experiential learning program for people with any serious mental illness who are interested in establishing and maintaining their wellness and recovery.

NAMI Connection
A program in which people with mental illness learn from each others' experiences, share coping strategies and offer each other encouragement, understanding and support.

Housing

Corporation for Supported Housing
Offering a broad array of resources on supported housing, CSH advances its mission by providing advocacy, expertise, leadership, and financial resources to make it easier to create and operate supportive housing.

U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
Resources from HUD regarding homelessness.

Projects for Assistance in Transition from Homelessness (PATHP)
PATH services are for people with serious mental illness, including those with co-occurring substance use disorders, who are experiencing homelessness or at risk of becoming homeless.

Jail Diversion

CIT Toolkit
NAMI's CIT Advocacy Toolkit is designed to help NAMI state organizations and affiliates, law enforcement agencies, and mental health providers advocate for CIT in their communities.

Council of State Governments, Justice Center
The Justice Center serves all states to promote effective data-driven practices—particularly in areas in which the criminal justice system intersects with other disciplines, such as public health—to provide practical solutions to public safety and cross-systems problems.

Employment

Supported Employment
NAMI's fact sheet on supported employment.

Medications

Specific Medications
A list of information regarding specific medications.

Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist
NAMI is pleased to be working with the College of Psychiatric and Neurologic Pharmacists to bring you a new series called Ask the Psychiatric Pharmacist.

National Institute of Mental Health
Information about psychotropic medication from the NIH institute.

U.S. Food and Drug Administration Center for Drug Evaluation and Research
This federal agency's website has consumer information on drugs approved by the FDA since January 1998.

Prescription Drug Assistance Program
Information on free or low-cost medications provided by pharmaceutical companies.

Psychosocial Interventions
Information about psychosocial treatments for mental illness including CBT and supported employment.

Services for Children and Adolescents

Choosing the Right Treatment: Evidence-Based Practices
What families need to know about evidence-based practices.

Information about Cognitive and Behavioral Therapy
SCAPP's mission is to encourage the development and advancement of clinical child and adolescent psychology through integration of its scientific and professional aspects.

Home and Community Based Mental Health Services for Children and Adolescents
A family guide to expanding home and community-based mental health services and supports.

Wrap Around Services for Children and Adolescents with Mental Health Treatment Needs
This brochure is part of the National Wraparound Initiative

Bringing Effective Interventions to Children and their Families
Powerpoint presentation on effective interventions.

Children and Psychotropic Medications
NAMI’s Policy Research Institute (NPRI) report on issues related to the use of psychotropic medications for children and adolescents.

Crisis Intervention Programs (CIT) for Youth
A guide to emerging and promising crisis intervention programs for youth.

Residential Treatment Programs for Their Children
Resources and information for families open to exploring residential treatment programs for children.

Treatment and Services for Veterans, Active Duty Military and Their Families

Understanding Posttraumatic Stress Disorder and Recovery
NAMI's 14-page brochure on posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), its treatment and recovery.

NAMI's Veterans Resource Center
NAMI’s Veterans Resource Center provides information on Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) and other resources for veterans, active-duty military and their families coping with mental illness.

Brain Injury Association of America
The Brain Injury Association of America provides advocacy, education and research, to bring help, hope and healing to millions of individuals living with brain injury, their families and the professionals who serve them. 

Children of Military Service Members Resource Guide
The Defense Centers of Excellence for Psychological Health and Traumatic Brain Injury produced this guide to provide resources to children of military service members.

Health and Wellness

Frequently Asked Questions About Mental Illness and Wellness

Smoking Cessation, Alcohol and Drug Addiction and Data on Morbidity and Mortality in People with Serious Mental Illness
According to one study, 44.3 percent of all cigarettes in America are consumed by individuals who live with mental illness and approximately 50 percent of individuals diagnosed with severe mental illness are affected by substance abuse. NAMI offers a wealth of tips and resources to help deal with addiction.

Tips on Healthy Eating
Food doesn't just feed our bodies, it also nourishes our minds. If you are living with mental illness, eating well is especially important for you, because what you eat can affect your daily life, mood and energy level.

Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes
Learn about Metabolic Syndrome and Type 2 Diabetes, both of which can be prevented, treated and sometimes reversed in many people is good news. NAMI Hearts and Minds can give you a start on the information you need to meet these problems head-on.

Diets for People with Type 2 Diabetes
For people who are diabetic, pre-diabetic or overweight, appropriate nutrition and maintaining a healthy weight are not options, but necessities. Try making implementing these changes in your daily routine to reduce Type 2 diabetes risk.

Mental Illness and Heart Disease
People living with mental illness are more likely to have classic heart-risk factors, such as cigarette smoking, obesity, diabetes, elevated cholesterol and hypertension (high blood pressure), all of which can be made worse by some antipsychotic medications. (Read More)

Coming Soon!

Information and resources on:

• Crisis intervention and stabilization programs
• Intensive case management
• Older Adults with Mental Illnesses
• Veterans and Military Families
• Alternative Therapies