Letter expressing support for the DHS Suicide Prevention and Resiliency for Law Enforcement Act (H.R. 2577/S. 1137), which would enable the U.S. Department of Homeland Security to provide officers and agents with mental health resources, reduce stigma, and help prevent suicide.
[…] is the National Director in NAMI’s Office of Innovation. She is passionate about mental health awareness, education, and advocacy, especially after the loss of a friend to suicide. Barb’s lived experience developing a mental health condition as a young person also motivates her work improving outcomes for young people with mental health concerns. Previously, […]
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with NAMI Ambassador Mayan Lopez about NAMI’s theme for Mental Health Awareness Month, “More Than Enough,” and how she is using her new show “Lopez vs. Lopez” to combat stigma and have important conversations about mental health in Latinx communities and across generations. Tune in to hear important insights and anecdotes from Mayan’s own journey with mental health, combatting imposter syndrome and learning to embrace the truth that she is more than enough just as she is.
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. talks with Dr. Devika Bhushan, Dr. Napoleon Higgins and Angelina Hudson about stigma and mental health equity.
Letter to Congressional Leadership, expressing support for H.R. 586, the Suicide Training and Awareness Nationally Delivered for Universal Prevention (STANDUP) Act, which would expand suicide awareness and prevention training for grades six through twelve.
[…] their sexual orientation Avoiding other LGBTQI people Suppressing their emotions (especially romantic and sexual) Having multiple or anonymous sex partners Developing dependence on alcohol or drugs Attempting suicide While these coping strategies may provide temporary relief, they can also exacerbate problems with maintaining positive self-worth, personal relationships and overall mental health. Instead of using […]
Many cultural traditions within Asian American Native Hawaiian Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities emphasize “collectivist” values, where personal identity is defined by the interconnectedness and relationships with other community members. The needs and interests of the community often take priority over the needs and wants of each person. This culture can create a burden of high […]
[…] went to the base clinic, but was told I would need to wait six months before I could get an appointment with a psychiatrist … I attempted suicide [with] a .45 caliber pistol while locked in the bathroom. My wife called the police." "When they kicked open the door I pulled the trigger, but […]
[…] critical times for returning Reserve and National Guard soldiers and their families. The risk is high. Pentagon data reports that more National Guard troops have died from suicide each of the past five years than were killed in combat or died of accidents or illnesses in Iraq and Afghanistan. We have a mental health […]
[…] director for child and adolescent care for Cigna Behavioral Health and associate clinical professor at the University of California San Francisco in the Department of Psychiatry. “ Suicide is the third-leading cause of death among youth, ages 10 to 24,” said NAMI executive director Mary Giliberti, J.D. “Early recognition of symptoms in children and […]
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