[…] Psychiatry Awards" recognize psychiatrists who have "gone the extra mile" in providing excellent clinical care, educating family members and consumers, educating the public and helping to reduce stigma surrounding mental illness. They also have worked alongside NAMI members in their communities as advocates for research, social services, insurance parity, and other needs. The awards […]
[…] mental health advocacy and public education." The annual "Exemplary Psychiatry Awards" honor psychiatrists who have "gone the extra mile" in their commitment to excellent care, reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and working closely with NAMI members in their communities. The awards have special significance because honorees are nominated by individuals and families who […]
[…] and social support networks also play a role. "As a society, we also need to strengthen the mental health care system and put an end to the stigma," Fitzpatrick said. Many PBS stations nationwide will begin airing Minds on the Edge, produced by Fred Friendly Seminars, Inc., during MIAW. The program explores the medical, […]
[…] significant risk of suicide and requires an accurate diagnosis along with targeted treatment," said NAMI Executive Director Michael Fitzpatrick. "We know that treatment works, but too often stigma discourages people with mental illness from getting the help that they need. Untreated mental illness has significant personal, social and economic implications. We urge Congress to […]
[…] said NAMI Executive Director Michael J. Fitzpatrick. NAMI’s "Exemplary Psychiatrists Awards" honor psychiatrists who have "gone the extra mile" in their commitment to excellent care, reducing the stigma surrounding mental illness and working closely with NAMI members in their communities on public education and advocacy. This is the 20th consecutive year that NAMI has […]
[…] issue of Psychiatric Services. "Participation in support groups (such as NAMI) through education and mutual support encourages parents to become advocates for their loved one, fight the stigma of mental illness, and take on various leadership roles," reports the study. On Friday, July 2, the 2010 NAMI Convention in Washington, D.C. also will hear […]
[…] how the Irish were outstanding in global arts and creativity, especially in terms of literature and music," said McKeown. "But I was also conscious of a huge stigma around the area of mental health and things that people weren't comfortable talking about in their families." "I am a long-time fan," said NAMI Executive Director […]
[…] serious mental illness Decriminalization of mental illness through the Recidivism Reduction Act (HR 2829) "Be seen and be heard," Kennedy told the NAMI members. "You are breaking stigma simply by being here." About NAMI NAMI is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by […]
[…] Last Players, a theatre troupe now in their 20th year, will speak openly in skits and songs about their experiences with mental illness and different forms of stigma and exclusion. National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month also begins this week and the NAMI Advocate Bookshelf feature recommends reading the newly-published novel Try to Remember […]
[…] Middle-aged Hispanic women have the highest rate of symptoms African American women experience greater severity and persistence of symptoms Asian American women face the greatest degree of stigma as a cultural barrier in seeking help NAMI fact sheets include: Women and Depression Depression and Pregnancy African American Women Latina Women Asian American Women About […]
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