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Hope is Within Reach

[…] can help get you there.   Elaine Peng is a dedicated mental health advocate and educator. She provides education to reduce public prejudice against mental illness, decrease stigma among caregivers. She has started five Chinese support groups and developed the first NAMI Chinese website www.namichinese.org in the U.S. Elaine is a leader and developer of multiple […]

Let’s Talk About Depression

[…] of the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) 2017 World Health Day campaign on depression. The slogan “Let’s Talk,” reflected its goal of talking about depression to reduce stigma, encourage people to seek and receive help and provide information and tools for family, friends and colleagues. It was World Health Day’s first mental health theme […]

Reshaping My Relationship with Myself

[…] effort to promote body-diversity and eating disorder awareness in the dance world. Colleen authentically shares her story every day on Instagram in an effort to end the stigma surrounding mental health and show others they aren’t alone. She also frequently writes articles related to eating disorders and mental health for outlets such as HuffPost […]

Understanding Self-Harm

[…] in a state of mind where they would hurt themselves, so they can’t understand why anyone else would. This lack of understanding can lead to insensitivity and stigma towards people who are often already struggling with serious emotional turmoil. Self-harm is usually a sign that a person is having a tough time coping with […]

How Depression Made Me a Man

[…] is a chef and restaurateur in the DC area. He passionately advocates for mental health through his volunteer and awareness raising efforts and seeks to break the stigma surrounding mental health & men. His open and positive attitude are expressed through his social media platform @RoroMeetsWorld where you can find his cooking and refreshing […]

Showing Strength in the Face of Mental Illness

[…] if somebody opens up to you, please try to listen. While we’ve certainly come a long way in understanding mental health conditions, there is still so much stigma and misinformation out there. And after three decades of battling my brain, I thought it was time for me to do something to help people understand. […]

The Double Standard of Mental Illness

  Mental health conditions are not the only illnesses to suffer from stigma: AIDS, leprosy and obesity are others. However, Princess Diana shook hands and shook the world at the same time. Antibiotics took care of leprosy and obesity receives a lot of attention from the media. But mental health…it still languishes in the […]

I Found My Purpose

[…] purpose.   Anita Herron is manager of national education programs—including NAMI Basics—at NAMI.   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.

Early Psychosis Programs Are Changing Lives—But What if You Can’t Find One?

[…] HelpLine coordinator at NAMI. Note: This piece is a reprint from the Fall 2017 Advocate.    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.

How Being an Iranian Immigrant Affected My Mental Health

[…] a busy hospital.   Note: This piece is a reprint from the Fall 2017 Advocate.    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.