Search results for: stigma

Out of the Fray

[…] part of who I am.   Amanda Buchner is a NAMI volunteer and is a regular contributor of NAMI In Our Own Voice presentations. She believes that healthy living encompasses the whole person and that the mind/body connection is crucial to achieving this balance. She is passionate about advocating to remove the stigma associated with mental illness.

Keep Holding On

[…] to go to the gym and add more into my daily schedule. I am seeing physical progress, which makes me so happy! There is still a pervasive stigma when it comes to addressing mental health. Too often, it is put on the back burner. But maintaining your mental health is crucial. Raising awareness is […]

What I Want People to Know About Having a Spouse with Mental Illness

[…] reality was unfamiliar to a lot of them. I noticed that my coworker never mentioned her experience after losing a loved one. I often wonder if she feared the stigma and judgment that often accompanies mental health crises. This needs to change, and I decided I want to be a part of it. This year, I […]

Hope Starts With Us: NAMI’s New Podcast

NAMI’s national office’s first-ever podcast will focus on one of NAMI’s essential values — hope. It is also a call to action and unity…hope starts with all of us, together — sharing our stories, offering practical advice, breaking the stigma.  

Hope Starts With Us: Pride & LGBTQ+ Mental Health

[…] with us making information accessible. Hope starts with us providing resources and practical advice. Hope starts with us sharing our stories. Hope starts with us breaking the stigma. [1:07] If you or a loved one is struggling with a mental health condition and has been looking for hope, we made this podcast for you. […]

Convention Speakers

[…] Grabowski, national campus entertainment hit and "America's Got Talent" finalist, brings his humor and heart to the NAMI National Convention. Adam uses his personal experience with depression and anxiety to open a dialogue about mental health and fight stigma with his #SAYITANYWAY campaign. He joins us at the NAMI Awards Banquet on Saturday, June 30th.

Convention Authors

[…] arm you with the tools to respond constructively and compassionately. You will also find the guidance and information needed to understand mental illness and get past the stigma still associated with it, so you can engage and support your loved one with insight and compassion in his or her journey toward emotional stability and […]

Asian American Teenage Girls Have Highest Rates of Depression; NAMI Releases Report

[…] recruitment of bilingual and bicultural members of the AAPI community; and Recognition of cultural influences such as tight-knit family connections and individual and family desires to avoid stigma and shame from seeking treatment. NAMI's Multicultural Action Center convened the listening session. Participants included: Asian American Studies Program; California State University Asian Health Coalition Center […]

The Afghanistan Tragedy

[…] programs of education and advocacy, coupled with accountability at all levels of management and command in both civilian and military settings, will lead to removal of the stigma of seeking help for mental illness and invisible wounds and will lead to healing and recovery. We pledge to continue our efforts for the good of […]

NAMI Consumer Council Honors Advocates for People Living with Mental Illness

[…] 27-30. Jacques received the Ken Steele Award, recognizing his efforts to empower individuals living with mental illness and improve their lives. He has fought to overcome the stigma associated with mental illness for over 25 years and has become a powerful advocate for the inclusion of recovery principles and language in state policies and […]