Search results for: suicide

2022-Annual-Report

[…] NAMI’s first podcast, "Hope Starts with Us," which landed in the top 25% of podcasts upon launch. n Built momentum around the national activation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline through our #ReimagineCrisis campaign, which was awarded for its successful advocacy and awareness efforts. n Collected research and data across the field through […]

The-Medical-Mind-Personal-Perspectives-on-Major-Depressive-Disorder

[…] Association. These podcasts include the real life experiences of people with mental illness and family members. Some of the content includes discussions of top ics such as suicide attempts and maybe triggering. If you are in need of support at any time during the podcast, please contact the NAMI helpline at (800) 950 -6264. […]

NAMI-Language-Matters

[…] more comfortable and willing to talk openly about mental health and to reach out for support early. Tips for Talking About Mental Health Tips for Talking About Suicide When talking about suicide, consider other meanings your words may have. For example, "committed suicide" implies that suicide is a crime. You can help eliminate the […]

NAMI-How-to-Talk-About-Mental-Health

[…] unreal/wild • "I have such ADD right now" • "This weather is bipolar" • "I’m so OCD about this kind of stuff" • "That’s crazy/insane" LANGUAGE AROUND SUICIDE As one of the most taboo topics, it’s helpful to have the right language when talking about suicide. Research shows that talking about and explicitly asking […]

A-5-The-Power-of-Partnership

[…] General Outpatient Care  Specialty Outpatient Care  24 hours, 7 days a week Care  Gender -sensitive Care  Care Transitions  Evidence -based psychotherapies  Suicide Prevention Coordinators  Telemental Health  Evidence -based Treatments  Rehabilitation and Recovery Services  Therapeutic and Supported Employment Services  Disaster Preparedness  Collaboration with […]

NAMI-Language-Matters

[…] more comfortable and willing to talk openly about mental health and to reach out for support early. Tips for Talking About Mental Health Tips for Talking About Suicide When talking about suicide, consider other meanings your words may have. For example, "committed suicide" implies that suicide is a crime. You can help eliminate the […]

NAMI-Language-Matters

[…] more comfortable and willing to talk openly about mental health and to reach out for support early. Tips for Talking About Mental Health Tips for Talking About Suicide When talking about suicide, consider other meanings your words may have. For example, "committed suicide" implies that suicide is a crime. You can help eliminate the […]

Letter-to-Congressional-Committee-Leadership-o-(1)

[…] consider other ways to leverage existing health care workforce to meet a variety of needs. For example, there is strong data t o suggest that screening for suicide risk in emergency departments would support reductions in suicide attempts. NAMI urges the Committee to consider the following policies and legislative proposals to improve the integration […]

A-3-Improving-Care-in-Crisis-Should-I-Go-to-the-ER

[…] •Walk in? •Primary Care •Psychiatry •Alternatives •Community Mental health •Living room •Hospital at home •Home health  Hospital ‐ Outpatient • Emergency Department • Psychiatric Urgent Care • Crisis stabilization Units Hospital‐Inpatient Is There a Better Option Than Going  to an ER for a Crisis? •Refer to psychiatrist, counselor or family physician •Safety plan •Contact call services –National  Suicide Prevention  Network, NAMI, Crisis call centers •Support systems •Peer mentor Psychiatrist or Mental Health  Offices •Is the office open? •Do they have walk in hours? •Do they know me? •Is there a call in number? Mobile Crisis Units   • Mobile Crisis Units  Jugo, M, Smout, M, Bannister, J: A comparison in hospitalization rates between a community based mobile emergency          service and a hospital‐based emergency service. Aust N Z Psychiatry 2001;36:504‐508.  • Comparison of mobile unit to ED admission rate • ED admitted 3x more than mobile units Alternative to the ER Crisis Oriented Residential Treatment Weisman, GK: Crisis‐oriented residential treatment as an alternative to hospitalization. Hosp Commun Psych 1985;36:1302‐1305. •For acutely distributed chronic patients •For acutely decompensated patients that  might need acute hospitalization •Highly structured •Group and individual therapy […]

NAMICon2020VirtualProgram

[…] Program for Family and Caregivers The Importance of Youth Voice: A Panel Discussion 1:10 – 1:30 PM BREAK 1:30 – 2:30 PM What Is Behind the Increasing Suicide Rate Among Black Youth Engaging Faith Leaders in Addressing Mental Illness Hero Help Addiction and Behavioral Health Assistance The Fusion Model: A Peer-Informed Model for Crisis […]