If someone you love experiences a mental health crisis, do you know where to turn for help? Would you call 911 hoping that the person who responds has been trained in de-escalation? Would you go to the hospital emergency room hoping that your loved one won’t be left to sit...
A SAMHSA sponsored webinar, “ Preparing for a Crisis: Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families ” will take place Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EST.
NAMI calls for urgent action to improve mental health crisis response and common sense approaches to address gun violence.
NAMI calls for urgent action to improve mental health crisis response and common sense approaches to address gun violence.
NAMI supports a nation-wide toll-free hotline that can adequately respond to people experiencing mental health crises.
Ahead of the one-year anniversary of 988’s nationwide availability, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and the #ReimagineCrisis campaign recognized 17 members of Congress for their life-saving work to improve o...
If a situation escalates into a crisis, you may have to call the police. But there are a few things you can do to keep the situation as calm as possible.
Register for SMI Adviser's free webinar: " Peer Support in Transitioning from Crisis Care: Variations on the NYAPRS Peer Bridger Model" on Thursday, Feb. 27 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. ET.
Approximately 1 in 5 people visit an emergency room at least once per year in the U.S., typically due to chest pain, broken bones, falls, strokes or back pain. Although emergency rooms are designed for acute physical ailments such as these, approximately 4% of all vis...
Learn the warning signs of a mental health crisis and what to do.
About 2 million times each year, people with mental illness are booked in our nation’s jails, often because communities rely on law enforcement to respond to mental health crises — and they lack the needed resources to truly support someone in crisis. It should not be the jo...
Managing any mental health condition takes courage and effort. There’s no one-size-fits-all plan — treatment is different for each person and each diagnosis — and you have to determine what treatments, tools and supports work best for you. While the journey is unique for ...
You’re getting ready to meet up with your friend Jill when she sends you a text: “I can’t hangout today. Sorry to bail last minute.” “Is something wrong?” You respond. “Just not feeling life today.” “I’m coming over.” You get to Jill’s house, where you fin...
People experiencing a mental health crisis deserve a mental health response. Unfortunately, community health systems often lack robust mental health crisis services. Too often, rather than encountering a trained mental health professional, people in crisis end up in the cr...
The NAMI HelpLine provides the one-on-one help and information necessary to tackle tough challenges that you, your family or friends are facing.
NAMI is excited to announce registration is open for REIMAGINE: A Week of Action to Reimagine Our National Response to People in Crisis , taking place Nov. 15–19, 2021. The event will focus on building momentum to improve crisis services ahead of the July 2022 launch of 988,...
My experience during my crisis made me feel worse than my illness itself. Three armed police officers and two paramedics pounded on my door, entered my small apartment, checked my vitals, strapped me into a wheelchair, forcibly removed me from my home, and escorted me to a ...