Entry on Mental Illness Added to AP Stylebook Mar 7 2013 The shooting in Newtown, Conn. helped prompt the Associated Press to change the way they instruct news agencies to talk about mental illness. Read More.
Parents of Children with Mental Illness Share their Stories with Congress Mar 7 2013 On Tuesday, parents and mental health leaders met with members of Congress to discuss how to improve access to mental health care. Read More.
The Friend You Forgot: A Book Review Mar 5 2013 Sometimes an imaginary friend is what you need to help you through difficult situations. Read More.
Fallen Riviera: Another World Proposes a Turning Point Mar 4 2013 Members of the Los Angeles-based band were deeply affected by the suicide of a former band member's brother-in-law and have used the stage to raise awareness for mental health. Read More.
Everybody Knows Somebody: National Eating Disorders Awareness Week Feb 26 2013 Eating disorders specialist Andrea Vazzana spoke with NAMI to provide insight into the illnesses that affect one in 20 Americans. Read More.
Top Oscar Awards Connect to Mental Illness Feb 25 2013 The 85th Annual Academy Awards featured multiple winning films with links to the topic of mental health, including Silver Linings Playbook and Lincoln. Read More.
The National Dialogue: NAMI Minnesota Talks with President Obama Feb 19 2013 Sue Abderholden, executive director of NAMI Minnesota, and others met with President Barack Obama this month to discuss how to improve mental health in the U.S. Read More.
Can Combining Therapies Have a Synergistic Effect? Feb 15 2013 Researchers are testing to see if utilizing both cognitive adaption training (CAT) and cognitive behavioral therapy for psychosis (CBTP) at the same time produces even more salubrious results. Read More.
Hockey Talks: Will the Rest of the NHL Listen? Feb 13 2013 During the month of February, the seven Canadian NHL teams will take part in a campaign to raise awareness for mental health. Read More.
Fifty Years Ago, John F. Kennedy Called on Congress to Improve Mental Health Feb 7 2013 In a special message to Congress in 1963, President John F. Kennedy stated his wishes to improve the mental health system of the U.S. Today, President Barack Obama does the same. Read More.