Lisa R. Carchedi, M.D., MS C-IAYT Member, NAMI Harford County (MD) Nominated by NAMI Maryland Click here to listen to Lisa's recorded speech. Specific Strengths and Attributes: Diversity of age, race, ethnicity, language, experience and national geography Kno...
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Learn about exciting new research findings that point to better outcomes and maximized recovery when young people receive treatment during early psychosis from presenter, Dr. Lisa Dixon. Dr. Dixon is the principle investigator on the NIMH Recovery After Initial Schizop...
Meet the 2019 Board Candidates NAMI is pleased to announce the twelve candidates for the 2019 - 2020 NAMI Board of Directors! Five candidates will be elected to serve for the standard three-year term. All nominees are NAMI members and members of the NAMI Affiliate or NAMI ...
The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) criticized the House of Representatives' Committee on Government Reform for scheduling a hearing tomorrow on the "Overmedication of Hyperactive Children" -- late in the waning days of the legislative session -- that "will lar...
These are the winners of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Awards in 2014.
The NAMI Scientific Research Award, supported by the Peter Corbin Kohn Endowment, recognizes the work and research of individuals creating a difference and moving our scientific understanding and treatment of mental illnesses forward.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ) Family-to-Family Education Program offers new fall classes for caregivers of individuals living with mental illness.
Parents of adult children with mental illness who participate in education and support groups such as those offered by the National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ) experience more positive outcomes and fewer burdens than those who do not, according to a study in the curre...
NAMI's Family-to-Family Education program "significantly" improves coping and problem-solving abilities of family members of individuals living with mental illness, according to a landmark study published in the current issue of Psychiatric Services , a journal of the Americ...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness ( NAMI ) will honor 23 doctors as Exemplary Psychiatrists at the American Psychiatric Association's ( APA ) annual conference in New York City on May 4.
FEP Learning Community Much attention has been paid lately to early and first episode psychosis. Youth and young adults with psychosis have typically waited long periods of time to be identified and provided services. That is all changing now because there is growing recognit...
“I can’t wait for 2012 to be over.” I’ve heard this a lot in the past few months, from friends across different social and professional groups. Maybe you’ve heard it among your own friends and family. The thing is, even though this year has been challenging for me and many ...
We were thrilled to hold this NAMI's Ask the Expert as a live broadcast from the 2018 NAMI National Convention in New Orleans. “Improving Mental Health Care Through Inclusion and Compassion: Lessons from the Field” was available both for convention attendees or online...
NAMI Northern Virginia Program Director, Kristen Duda, and Walk Manager, Laura Marcucci. More and more young people are speaking out about their experiences with mental illness and recovery and it’s helping to beat the stigma. We’re seeing more posts on Facebook and Twit...
Over the years I have met many families who have shared with me what NAMI Family-to-Family has done for them. They have told me how much they learned, how they have been supported, and often, how much it helped their family member. I have also been told that Family-to-Famil...
About five years ago, the stability of my life began to slip away. I began to change. I was starting to become paranoid and anxious.
I suffered from suicidal depression for years. I didn’t ever give up. I kept searching for a “cure” or at least relief.
Key Messages: NAMI Family-to-Family The following are a combination of key messages and talking points you can use during media interviews or when talking to anyone about NAMI Family-to-Family. As the program grows and expands in your area these talking points may change for ...