Lisa Carchedi, MD, MS C-IAYT, is a member of the NAMI Board of Directors, and a psychiatrist at University of Maryland Upper Chesapeake Health System and owns a private yoga therapy practice in Bel Air, MD. Lisa is a member of NAMI Harford County.
Lisa B. Dixon, MD, MPH Nominated by NAMI New York State Member, NAMI New York City Metro Listen to Lisa's Candidate Speech Specific Strengths and Attributes: Health care/medicine especially in team-based practice that provides integrated physical and mental health c...
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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...
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These are the winners of the Exemplary Psychiatrist Awards in 2014.
NAMI is pleased to announce its new incoming board of directors. Board members are elected for three-year terms and may serve two consecutive terms.
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.
The 16 members of NAMI's Board of Directors are elected by NAMI members to provide strategic guidance in the fulfillment of NAMI's mission to eradicate mental illnesses and improve the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these conditions.
“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 ...
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...
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 us...
It’s no secret that the transition from war to civilian life is not easy for service members or their families. Add mental illness, and the already difficult experience can become a debilitating one. Unfortunately, this situation is very common. A 2014 study showed ...