NAMI Blog

Often when we talk about stigma, we are actually talking about discrimination. We need to claim what people are experiencing as a civil and human rights issue and demand an end to discrimination.

Even if you feel like your future is hopeless, no one can predict the future, and things can improve. If you’re experiencing thoughts of suicide, here’s what you should do.  

As suicide has become a public health issue, it has implications for all of us. We should change the way we think and speak about suicide to make it easier to connect with those who need help.

"You may feel like you can’t bear the pain any longer, you may feel like you don’t have it in you to reach out for help, but you are stronger than you know, and we believe in you."

Men account for the majority of suicides. It's important that we recognize risk factors and start conversations in order to end the rise of male suicide.

NAMI's medical director shares his experience with stigma around suicide in his personal life and in the psychiatric community.

The mental health community knows that stories of lived experience are the most effective tool we have to end discrimination, but evidence shows they are also the best way to encourage others to seek help and prevent suicide.

While social media can have a negative impact on mental health, there are ways social media can play a more positive role in our lives. Learn from NAMI's social media manager how to maintian your mental health while engaging with social media. 

An entire community can be changed by a suicide. This is why it's essential that support is available for everyone impacted in the wake of a suicide loss, and that we continue to work towards prevention.

Suicide is a topic that is surrounded by falsehoods and stigma. Here are some of the most harmful suicide myths debunked.