[…] the nation affected by mental health conditions. This group provides vital perspectives on how NAMI can best serve our nation’s youth. If you’re looking to break the stigma on mental health, and use your voice for change, NAMI Next Gen is the opportunity for you. Applications are open from Thursday Sept. 15 through Friday […]
Nearly 1 in 5 U.S. adults live with a mental illness, but less than half of those people seek and get the care they need. Persistent stigma or fears of judgment hinder people from seeking support; this rings especially true in many underserved communities. Free, accessible, peer-led support groups have been available across the […]
[…] Disseminate information on school and community resources. Promote early recognition of mental health signs. Encourage seeking help for mental health challenges. Drive conversation to eliminate mental health stigma. By becoming a member of a NAMI On Campus, high school students will now become a part of the largest grassroots mental health organization in America. […]
[…] and was selected by the American Psychiatric Association (APA) as an APA/SAMHSA Minority Fellow which provided her funding to develop community based interventions to reduce mental health stigma within the Black community. She has been engaged in a number of community outreach initiatives through the Boys and Girls Club of Boston, NAACP and NAMI. […]
[…] schools and institutions of medicine and higher learning on the power of peer support, his own journey and what he is doing now to help shatter the stigma so that no one feels alone on their journey to recovery. NAMI Ask the Expert: Suicide Prevention Series Session 1: The AFSP & The JED […]
[…] fast or slow metabolizer of psychiatric medicines. For many ethnic groups, treatment is also complicated by language barriers, socioeconomic stresses, lack of minority health care professionals and stigma. To improve the odds of recovery, reach out to culturally competent mental health providers when possible. They can help locate support groups and other doctors who consider culture […]
[…] mental health experiences, resources and news. You can connect with her at AmandaDacquel.com. We’re always accepting submissions to the NAMI Blog! We feature the latest research, stories of recovery, ways to end stigma and strategies for living well with mental illness. Most importantly: We feature your voices. Check out our Submission Guidelines for more information.
[…] it. You can find her on LinkedIn or follow her on Instagram at @thecompassionatefruit. We’re always accepting submissions to the NAMI Blog! We feature the latest research, stories of recovery, ways to end stigma and strategies for living well with mental illness. Most importantly: We feature your voices. Check out our Submission Guidelines for more information.
[…] and providing therapy as well as educating others on the importance of mental health. We’re always accepting submissions to the NAMI Blog! We feature the latest research, stories of recovery, ways to end stigma and strategies for living well with mental illness. Most importantly: We feature your voices. Check out our Submission Guidelines for more information.
[…] doing the best we possibly can. Brittany Kinsella is a writer in her mid-twenties, living and working in New York City. Her other work has been published on ThoughtCatalog. Brittany is a strong advocate for revealing the current stigma on mental health. Outside of writing, Brittany enjoys reading, running, cooking, and traveling to new places.
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