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Addiction Isn’t a Weakness, but Recovery Takes Strength

[…] have other people around to keep them feeling connected, grounded, and upbeat, says Ken Duckworth, M.D., CMO of NAMI. The fraying of connectivity can trigger addictive behaviors — alcohol, painkillers, drugs, porn, gambling — and relapse for those in recovery. There’s also still a stigma attached to addiction, which means people often suffer in isolation.

What Meghan’s openness about suicidal thoughts can teach us

[…] too. "I think it's a message that mental health is a 'we problem,' not an 'I problem,'" Duckworth said of her interview. Meghan's admission also challenges the stigma of having suicidal thoughts, he said, something that many Americans have experienced during the last year of the Covid-19 pandemic. Hearing from a well-known figure who […]

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[…] State Organization Award NAMI Alabama Outstanding NAMI Affiliate Award NAMI Rochester Founder, President and CEO, Invisible Disabilities Association Wayne Connell Mary Giliberti, J.D. 2016 Invisible Disabilities Association Impact Award Damien Michaels Shameka Smith Stigma free Companies Board President Remarks See you in Washington , D.C.! June 28 – July 1, 2017 2016 NAMI National Convention

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Working to End Executions of Individuals Living with Mental Illness Betsy Johnson , Legislative and Policy Advisor, Treatment Advocacy Center, Columbus, Ohio Kevin R. Werner, Jr., Executive Director, Ohioans to Stop Executions (OTSE),Columbus, Ohio Moderator: Aurelie Tabuteau Mangels, M.A. , Mental Illness Initiative Fellow, American Bar Association, Washington, D.C. There is no categorical protection from […]

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[…] care team.  Educate and provide resources for caregivers of those with mental illness, especially around issues of stress and caregiver health.  Work to reduce the stigma of mental illness. Public Policy Solutions 29 Educate providers and caregivers about HIPAA: Develop and disseminate model training for providers, lawyers, patients and families, including family […]

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[…] and a variety of recovery tools.  They empower by helping Veterans identify their strengths, supports, resources, and skills.  They advocate by working to eliminate the stigma of mental illness within and outside the walls of VA.  They act as community liaisons by identifying social supports in the community.  Promote wellness […]

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[…] •Prepare for an ER visit Navigating the Healthcare System AHRQ: Navigating the Health Care System. http://archive.ahrq.gov./news/navigatting‐the‐health‐care‐ system/090109.htm. Accessed April 11, 2016. •Have information available when going to the ED •Medical conditions and illnesses •Medicines you take •Allergies and other known reactions •Names and contact information •Other helpful info like personal identification,  insurance card, advance directive.  Peer Mentor Program Migdole, S, Et al: Exploring new frontiers: Recovery oriented peer support programming in a psychiatric ED. Am J Psych Rehab. 2011:14: 1‐12 . •Peer based patient support program for the  hospital ED •Goals •Understanding policies and procedures •Tre a t e d with dignity and respect •Act as liaison •Meaningful work for consumers •Challenge  stigma about consumers role in recovery •Accessed patient satisfaction •With peers 38% •Without peers 34% What Happens in the ER? •Medical Evaluation •Primary Purpose ‐To determine  whether a medical illness is causing  or exacerbating the   psychiatric  condition.  •Secondary Purpose ‐To identify  medical or surgical conditions  incidental to the psychiatric  problem that may need treatment. •Te s t i n g •Psychiatric Evaluation  •?? Tre a t m e n […]

Convention-Orientation

[…] in the NAMI Bookstore A ctive Learning: Not To Be Missed The Research Plenary Saturday 8:45 a.m. — 10:30 a.m. A ctive Learning: Not To Be Missed stigma free Business Panel Friday Night 7:30 p.m. — 9:00 p.m. A ctive Learning: Many Modes • Major Topic Symposia — Thursday Afternoon • Research Updates — […]

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[…] determine if any updates or supports should be added to the contract. WHEN TO USE Use the Classroom Contract at any time to break the mental health stigma and encourage students to talk openly and frequently throughout the school year: n At the beginning of the school year n During a stressful school season […]

NAMI-Language-Matters

[…] talking about suicide, consider other meanings your words may have. For example, "committed suicide" implies that suicide is a crime. You can help eliminate the misunderstanding and stigma that prevent people from speaking up and getting support by choosing words that are clearer and more neutral. Matters Language n Brain disorder or brain disease […]