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Everyone Deserves Adequate Mental Health Care

[…]   Note: An earlier version of this blog appeared on NAMI.org in July 2017.   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.

Peer Support: Helping Others, Healing Yourself

[…] illness aren’t used to talking about their conditions in social situations. But a peer support group, possibly unlike anywhere else for the participants, is a judgment- and stigma-free zone, so they’re more open to sharing. Participants also know that they’re equipped to offer advice to each other and help troubleshoot problems because of their […]

The Keys to Peer Support

[…] for people who want to enhance their emotional and mental health, accept themselves more fully and be more authentic in their relationships.  No judgments. No shame. No stigma.” Showing Compassion to Other’s Emotions  Six people gathered in Millie’s living room for the first meeting: Millie, John, Margaret, Seth, Dawn and Bob. This mixture of […]

My Pastor is My Hero

[…] currently employed at a nonprofit social service agency where she loves to help others. 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.

Why I Handwrite Letters to Strangers

[…] outdated, we need to change it from the inside-out, ground-up—with words to start.   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.

Addressing Male Suicide

[…] and recovery. He graduated Summa Cum Laude from Duke University in 2011.     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.

Raising Children with Mental Illness

[…] Note: This was originally published in the Fall 2017 issue of NAMI 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.

Rural Mental Health Work: One Therapist’s Journey

[…] loan forgiveness programs are effective at drawing newly graduated providers into rural practice, but that most will return to urban places once their service requirements are fulfilled. Stigma about seeing a mental health provider is often felt even deeper in rural settings and that it has grave consequences for those who suffer alone. The […]

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Leveraging the Power of Growing Corporate Activism to Accelerate Stigma Reduction

Resources

[…] communities for people with mental illnesses and their families. Mental Health Ministries Mental Health Ministries started with a vision of producing high quality resources to reduce the stigma of mental illness in our faith communities. Saddleback Churches Saddleback is one family in many locations that is passionate about family, friendships, and finding a calling […]