[…] the mental health of AAPI and their ability to seek appropriate care. The consequences are dire; according to The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), suicide is the second leading cause of death among Asian American young adults. As I have reflected on my own experience, and learned more about mental health, […]
[…] more striking: 767 buses. That is the number of buses (averaging 60 seats per bus) that it would take to hold the 45,979 people that died by suicide in 2020. Up to 90% of those people had diagnosable, and often treatable, mental health conditions. Understanding When We May Need Help Another reason we don’t […]
To those struggling with depression (particularly young people) who haven’t told anyone about it, I urge you to share.
Just over a week ago, the 988 Suicide and Crisis line went live. This important initiative will divert callers away from 911 and connect them to local mental health services, resources or alternative crisis responders. While this is a critical step forward in crisis response, we still have a lot of work to do, […]
[…] the Director of NAMI’s Youth and Young Adult Initiatives. She is passionate about mental health awareness, education and advocacy, especially after the loss of a friend to suicide. Her lived experience as a young person with a mental health condition also motivates her to focus on improving outcomes for young people with mental health […]
I’ve had bad days, even horrible ones, but I’ve kept going, and now I’m living my best life.
[…] guiding questions will help start an important conversation. As a program evaluator and researcher with the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Office of Mental Health and Suicide Prevention, Matt Boden, Ph.D. directs efforts to improve the mental health of Veterans and their treatment providers. He is a licensed psychologist in the State of […]
Every day I get a little stronger, and I grow. That’s all I can ask of myself.
I have learned that getting help early is critical. Don’t wait until you’re in crisis.
Oftentimes, the first step in a mental health journey is to reckon with the past.
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “NAMI” to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
