De Familia a Familia de NAMI
De Familia a Familia de NAMI es un programa educativo de 8 sesiones gratuitas para familiares, parejas, amigos, y seres queridos de adultos que viven con una enfermedad mental.
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NAMI Connection
NAMI Connection is a support group for people 18+ living with mental health conditions. NAMI’s support groups are free, peer-led follow a structured model to ensure you and others in the group have an opportunity to be heard and to get what you need. Groups meet weekly, every other week or monthly, depending on location.
20230821StatementonMedicaid
Statement on Medicaid unwinding, encouraging all states to take steps to ensure that patients have ample opportunity to respond to redetermination requests, and to minimize disruptions in their health coverage.
20231219StatementonHealthCoverage
[…] sponsored by an employer -based association. Together, they issue the following statement: The Department proposes to rescind the 2018 rule change that eliminated or substantially altered standards and regulatory structures that protect patients and consumers and that our organizations opposed . AHPs have historically proven risky for enrollees – sometimes leaving patients with thousands […]
20231003StatementfortheRecordonHealthCoverage
Statement for the Record affirming the importance of the patient protections afforded by the No Surprises Act and expressing concern about the overwhelming amount of litigation that has hindered the Act’s smooth implementation.
20231107LettertoCongressionalLeadershiponChildandAdolescentMentalHealth
[…] ashington, DC 20515 Dear Majority Leader Schumer , Minority Leader McConnell, Speaker McCarthy , Minority Leader Jef fries, Chairman W yden, Ranking Member Crapo, Chairman McMorris Rodgers, and Ranking Member Pallone: Stable access to af fordable and comprehensive health care is essential for the well-being and future success of our nation’ s children. Y […]
Early-Psychosis-What-s-Going-On-and-What-Can-You-Do
[…] help keep your life on track! ! family genetics, stressors or trauma, or some combination of both. Psychosis can also be the result of physical illness or substance use. Sometimes psychosis can mean the start of a more serious condition like schizophrenia or bipolar disorder. Psychosis is treatableâget help early In the early stages […]
FINAL11-30_Clozapine-REMS-Program-Updates_Indiv-Families
NAMI would like to share important updates with our members, their families, and other s who take clozapine (Clozaril, FazaClo, or Versacloz) to manage a mental health condition. There have been updates to the Clozapine Risk Evaluation and Mitigation Strategies (REMS) Program, a system used by prescribers and pharmacies to ensure the safe, effective […]
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KNOW THE FACTS ABOUT OVER THE COUNTER NICOTINE REPLACEMENT THERAPY NRT PRESCRIPTION CESSATION PRODUCTS Data from CDC, FDA and other select sources. Find citations for this resource at nami.org/smokingstats Three NRT products are available over the counter: patches, gums and lozenges. Each product comes in a variety of strengths to help decrease nicotine consumption over time. Nicotine patches • Applied to the skin like an adhesive bandage • Provide steady dose of nicotine through skin absorption for up to 24 hours Nicotine gum and lozenges • Deliver nicotine through mucous membranes of the mouth • Provide dose of nicotine quickly, making them helpful for cravings • Can be used on a set schedule or as needed Two NRT products […]
NAMI_StrategiesForQuitting_Final
STRATEGIES FOR TOBACCO There is no "RIGHT WAY" to quit smoking. improves the chance of quitting. Data from CDC, FDA and other select sources. Find citations for this resource at nami.org/smokingstats SMOKING CESSATION COUNSELING START WITH SMALL STEPS TALKING TO YOUR DOCTOR ABOUT CESSATION NOCOST RESOURCES SET A QUIT DATE. It can be any day of the month. Choosing a date a couple weeks away will give you time to prepare. DO NOT BUY LARGE QUANTITIES of cigarettes or other tobacco products. Instead, buy one pack at a time so you run out on your quit date . PREPARE YOUR SPACES by throwing away ash trays and lighters and cleaning your car’s interior. IDENTIFY WHAT TRIGGERS YOUR URGE TO SMOKE so that you can avoid those triggers while trying to quit. THINK OF HEALTHY WAYS TO DISTRACT YOURSELF from tobacco cravings. Consider chewing bubble gum, going for a walk, meditating or anything el se that takes your mind of smoking. TELL SOMEONE YOU’RE GOING TO STOP SMOKING and what day you’re going to quit so they can help you stay accountable. QUIT LINES • 1-800-QUIT-NOW • 1-877-44U-QUIT WEBSITES • Betobaccofree.gov • Smokefree.gov […]