[…] of patients the clinician has treated. These podcasts feature the real-life experiences of people with mental illness. Some of the content includes discussions on topics such as suicide attempts and may be triggering. If you are in need of support at any time during the podcast, please contact the NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-6264, available […]
[…] people are experiencing increased levels of anxiety and depression; the ongoing uptick in ER admissions for children and teens experiencing a mental health emergency — including self-harm, suicide ideation and suspected attempts — is a cause for concern. Our youth need mental health support and resources now more than ever. “You can't have a […]
[…] people are really doing. It’s not always obvious when someone is struggling, and mental health conditions can affect anyone.” If you are experiencing depression or thoughts of suicide, you are not alone. To reach the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, call or text 988, or visit 988lifeline.org to use the online chat. To find local […]
In just one year, 988 has revolutionized support for individuals facing mental health or suicidal crises. Join us this webinar as we bring together leading experts in mental health crisis care, who will share firsthand insights into the transformative power of 988 in reforming mental health crisis response nationwide.
[…] our first NAMI's Ask the Expert. Senator Joan Freeman is a psychologist from Ireland who has been a psychotherapist and founder and CEO of Pieta House (The Suicide and Self-Harm Crisis Centers). She is currently an Irish Senator, founder and CEO of Solace House (Suicide Prevention Center) in New York, and is the author […]
[…] stop visiting. This movie is not for the faint of heart. The audience witnesses Alice’s life slowly getting ripped away from her brain, leading her to contemplate suicide. She gives a speech in the film that attempts to highlight the stigma associated with Alzheimer’s disease and the need for more support, both fiscal and […]
[…] gay neighborhood, for 10 years. In that time, I’ve unfortunately known far too many people who have overdosed from drugs or alcohol or who have died by suicide. Recently, I was told a young man I once worked with at a bar had killed himself. From the outside, he appeared to have it all: […]
[CW: psychosis, compulsions, suicide] I have schizoaffective disorder, a condition that even most doctors have never heard of. It means that I have schizophrenia in addition to a mood disorder. In my case, I also have bipolar disorder, generalized anxiety disorder, depression and obsessive-compulsive disorder. These conditions are highly stigmatized in our society — something I […]
[…] four years in the light before slowly, without me noticing, it began to dim. It dimmed and dimmed until I lost track that it was fading. My suicide attempt scared me, because I don’t remember what happened. It scared my parents and my grad school too. I was placed on medical leave and returned […]
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text “NAMI” to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
