My doctor recently started me on lithium and told me there are lots of drug interactions with this medication. My pharmacist is very good at telling me about interactions with prescription medications but how do I know which non-prescription or over-the-counter medications to ...
NAMI believes that all people should be treated with respect and dignity and experience equitable outcomes. NAMI opposes the death penalty for people with serious mental illness.
Admitting that we need assistance never makes us less of a person. It simply means that we are the bigger person because we are willing to admit that we have a problem and we want better for ourselves and our children.
On behalf of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI), I respectfully ask you to spare the life of Alexander Williams, a man with a longstanding severe mental illness, by commuting his death sentence to a more humane alternative sentence.
No one wants to experience a crisis, but it's important to be prepared if one does happen.
Jump To: Episode <!-- Share --> Transcript Carlos Laurrari describes himself primarily as a mental health advocate. He’s pursuing a law degree at the University of Michigan and a policy degree at Harvard’s Kennedy School of Government. In the spare time he ...
As a parent, you know your child—their behavior, their character, their attitude—better than anyone. You’ve watched them grow, taken care of them and gotten to know who they are. But what do you do if you notice that they start to change in unexpected ways and begin beh...
Times are scary. Revolution and protest are daily parts of our lives. Fifty years ago, at Stonewall Inn, a revolution and protest would change the course of history when young LGBTQ people spoke up about their oppression. Twenty years ago, The Trevor Project would take the fi...
Racism and anti-Black attitudes have been existent in this country for hundreds of years despite the ongoing efforts of Black people and allies to raise awareness of the determinantal impact that racism has had on society. The trauma that Black people have faced in this count...
NAMI Ask the Expert: In-Person, Virtual and Everything In Between – Supporting Families and Children Returning to School As any new school year approaches, there is stress for families – students and parents. Back to school 2020 brings totally new stressors into the mix. Bec...
For children and teenagers with mental illnesses, the greatest risk may be to do nothing, NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) warned today, in releasing a report on "Children and Psychotropic Medications."
Getting Started Click on a question to see the answer. Click on the question again to hide the answer. ol {indent:0px;padding-left:10px;margin-left:20px;} .FAQ { cursor:hand; cursor:pointer; } .FAA { display:none; } What are the first steps for NAMI Affiliates rel...