NAMI Blog

As a partner of someone with mental illness, you can be a great source of support—here's how.  

"I was naïve to think that mental illness had nothing to do with me. Even as I trained to help others understand and cope with mental illness, my own stigma against the label was deeply ingrained."

For parents with mental illness, it's important to help your child understand your condition. Here's a few tips on how to help them learn.

"I remember logging onto my first NAMI Homefront online class and being completely overcome by emotions. I realized that not only was I not alone, I wasn’t being judged."

Many older veterans are experiencing symptoms of PTSD. We need to encourage those who are struggling to seek treatment even if it's been multiple decades since their traumatic event. 

For Katherine, mental illness has been a process. Recognizing these stages has helped her identify what kind of support she needed at each stage of her mental health journey.

Learn what policies make a candidate a mental health champion. 

It’s difficult to advocate for mental health without feeling the degrading or intimidating reach of discrimination. Here are a few tips to help you keep advocating.

"When we band together as a set of people with lived experiences and allies within the community, we can change public opinion on substance use disorders and recovery. Together, we can move from shame to celebration and become a powerful, positive force for lasting recovery."

Self-stigma can lead to feeling ashamed of living with mental illness. Rev. Ed refers to this shame as a fog that can slow down our journey towards recovery. Here's how he overcame his shame fog.