[…] friends, family and home, Jumoke found herself struggling to adapt to the pressures of building a new life in a new world where she was surrounded by the unfamiliar and further isolated by the pandemic. That’s when her depression overwhelmed her. This is Jumoke’s story of breaking through the stigma and finding help and healing.
[…] stories of how these individuals discovered the NAMI community and were welcomed with open arms. Learn how the NAMI family — working together — breaks the social stigma of living with a mental health condition or with loved ones who live with mental health conditions. Experience how NAMI has empowered those on their journeys […]
A Proud Path to Mental Health Members of the LGBTQ+ community share stories dealing with social stigma, hopelessness, and living with mental illness, which affects so many LGBTQ+ individuals across the country. Outsized obstacles to mental health exist for LGBTQ+ youth and adults, like figuring out how to access mental health care when friends, […]
[…] how being an immigrant from Cuba and a caretaker of a mother who eventually received a diagnosis of schizophrenia shaped her. Her experiences led her to becoming a therapist and wanting to help her community overcome challenges like the cost of access to mental health care as well as cultural stigma within the Hispanic/Latinx community.
Suicide & Family Trauma: The Road to Recovery When we break the stigma around talking about suicide, we open up new roads to recovery: “There is no silence, no shame.” Venessa Abram, mental health advocate shares her experience with depression, anxiety, PTSD, and attempted suicide. Hear how Venessa learned that “it’s okay not to […]
[…] video short that put words into action to raise awareness and give voice to teens across the country who were facing a similar reality of bullying and stigma. Things went viral and launched Lauren on a path that brought her more pain, hope and recovery. She found support, a platform and community through NAMI […]
[…] diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Like many parents who face similar heartbreak, Kevin found himself overwhelmed by grief and a sense of guilt. This is the story of how, in his deepest moments of despair, Kevin found NAMI and a purpose, launching a personal mission to take on stigma and address men’s mental health.
[…] died by suicide, Richard Dixon struggled through the grief. Talking about the loss was challenging among his Black/African Ancestry friends and his fraternity brothers. To break the stigma and the silence, Richard created a series of mental health awareness events at his college and helped build a NAMI On Campus that supports the community […]
[…] “the power of family” is a vital force for transformation—a fact that Sperling noted is reflected in NAMI’s Family-to-Family Education program. Love, acceptance and being embraced by a community are key both to recovery and breaking down barriers of stigma. Looking ahead to the Academy Awards and beyond, let the national dialogue continue. Bradley Cooper
[…] game night and encouraging online storytelling. “The goal of Hockey Talks is to bring this topic to the forefront in the public realm and alleviate misconceptions and stigma that has been unfairly associated with mental illness,” stated a press release about the initiative. The Vancouver Canucks have been one of the leaders in the […]
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