[…] Linehan is Professor of Psychology and of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences and is founder and director of the Behavioral Research and Therapy Clinics at the University of Washington where her primary research is in the development and evaluation of evidence-based treatments for high suicide risk, multi-diagnostic and difficult to treat populations with severe mental disorders.
[…] is deeply grateful for today’s announcement that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking critical steps to revise its processes to ensure every caller to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline gets connected to the nearest call center. No matter where someone finds themselves in a crisis, they need to be connected to local […]
[…] Department of Justice and the Bureau of Justice Assistance, please visit bja.ojp.gov. 00:37:39:13 – 00:38:00:24 Hannah And if you or a loved one are experiencing an immediate suicide, substance use or mental health crisis, please call or text 988 to speak with a trained support specialist or visit 988lifeline.org. To learn how NAMI's engaged […]
A Mother’s Vow Of Mental Health Advocacy For Her Daughter When Joseline Castaños’s daughter was hospitalized for a suicide attempt, she vowed to fight for her and find the right care. The stigma surrounding mental health in the Hispanic/Latinx community and the scarcity of culturally competent care were two of the biggest barriers she […]
[…] change the way mental health crises are handled in the United States. In this video, you will learn about 988 a new 3-digit number for mental health & suicide crises and what services need to be available in every community to help anyone in crisis and reduce law enforcement involvement. To learn more visit nami.org/crisisresponse
[…] about mental health issues in the Black community and take it right on up to the pulpit. From the trauma of racism to the alarming increase in suicide among Black youth and the stigma that stands in the way of life-saving mental health awareness and support, these messengers of hope are raising their voices […]
Depression & Anxiety: Mental Health Advocate Goes Viral Content note: This video includes a frank discussion of suicide. Lauren walked into high school and a world of bullying. Living with undiagnosed anxiety and depression, she found herself emotionally reeling. Lauren had recently found an escape in her online makeup videos. Channeling her pain, she […]
College, Community, and Surviving Loss When a close friend 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 […]
[…] provide mental health education, advocacy, and support through a variety of events that serve the students themselves. Whether it be through a movie night, de-stress event, educational training, suicide vigils or social get-together, we are dedicated to meeting its students' particular needs," said Megan Rogers, president, NAMI on Campus North Carolina State. “I joined NAMI […]
[…] Canucks have been one of the leaders in the collaboration. In 2011, former Canucks player Rick Rypien, who had struggled with depression throughout his career, died by suicide. The Canucks held their Hockey Night on Feb. 1, where members of a local mental health group, the Kelty Mental Health Resource Centre Youth Ambassadors Programs, […]
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text “NAMI” to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
