There are many numbers that people mention when they talk about suicide. 10. Suicide is the 10th leading cause of death in the U.S. 13. The number of minutes that pass before another person loses his or her life to suicide. 22. The number of veterans who die by suicide every...
NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) recently celebrated the third anniversary of the NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group, a free support group for adults living with mental illness. NAMI offers nearly 500 Connection support groups in 45 states.
A school superintendent whose daughter once attempted suicide, a college student, a social worker, a board-certified child psychiatrist, and a clinical psychologist who served as a member of President Bush’s New Freedom Commission on Mental Health warned today that children’s...
Plan for sustaining your CIT program long-term.
The House Energy and Commerce Committee is voting on a new version of H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act this week. We encourage you to ask your member of Congress to pass this mental health reform act.
View upcoming and past webinars focused on crisis intervention and justice system diversion.
With today’s decision to require providers to support text messaging to 988, the FCC has created a new vehicle for people to access help. The ability to text 988 will support at-risk communities, including youth and young adults, marginalized and underserved populations, and ...
Sometimes it helps just having a peer to listen. Other times, having professional mental health support is essential.
NAMI warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that criminalization of people living with mental illness has reached "crisis proportions" and called for support of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act.
When health care providers understand mental health, better outcomes are the result. This DVD shows the right way, and the wrong way, to respond to a mental health crisis.
People affected by mental health conditions face unique challenges in the COVID-19 crisis. NAMI is calling for Congress to address the needs of people with mental illness.
Building lasting partnerships is one of the key components to a successful CIT program and they’re important to have in place long before you plan police officer training.
Americans with psychiatric emergencies face disproportionately longer ER wait times than other patients, according to a report released by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) last week.
With just a few weeks until Election Day, the latest [[poll]] from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) finds that voters are more likely to support candidates who put forward policies that help people with mental health conditions. The poll highlights strong support...
Crisis Media Tragic Events NAMI leaders sometime face media requests for comment about tragedies involving mental illness. There are three basic scenarios: An act of violence by a person living with mental illness or who has speculation around his/her mental health. Polic...
NAMI warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that criminalization of people living with mental illness has reached "crisis proportions" and called for support of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today testified in front of the House Appropriations Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Subcommittee during its Fiscal Year 2023 Public Witness Day, urging Congress to continue its bipartisan suppor...