NAMI Blog

There is a lot of misinformation surrounding mental illness still present within our society. Here are some of the common myths people make about mental illness and the accompanying facts.

Parents, schools and communities can all help young people’s mental health by watching out for warning signs and creating safe spaces to support them. 

While there is progress toward preventing suicide, we need to do more. Here's where we can start.

Suicide among college students is a growing problem. Here's how families, students and colleges can work together to prevent future suicides from happening.

"Dealing with suicide loss is hard enough already, so please, don’t place blame on anyone."

Self-compassion is a key part of the part of the grieving process and the healing process. It's essential to be patient and kind to yourself and reach out for extra support when you need it.

"I need to be especially careful when something goes wrong in my life because it could awaken the whispering voice in my head that tells me I can escape by dying. My dad must have heard that same voice. And I don’t want to end up like he did."

If there were a system in place to screen people for suicidal thoughts when they visit their primary care doctors, it could potentially save lives. Here's what that would look like. 

"I’ve learned to transform suicidal thinking into thoughts of hope. I can now manage and cope with these thoughts and be empowered by them to help others."

"There is no cure for grief. But I have learned from others further along in their grief, that with time, you learn to deal with it better."