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...
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NAMI congratulates and thanks Dr. Lisa Dixon for the incredible work she has done displaying NAMI Family-to-Family as an evidence-based practice.
It takes courage for people who live with mental illness to tell others about it. Some people tell no one. Some are selective— telling only a few family or friends. Others “go public,” embracing maximum vulnerability, particularly if it extends to the workplace. ...
Learn why some people living with mental illness cannot see their own symptoms or do not believe they need help, and how this can become an obstacle to getting proper treatment. Dr. Xavier Amador is an internationally renowned clinical psychologist and leader in his field. He...
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.
“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 ...
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...
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.
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...
Effective services are available that can improve outcomes of schizophrenia and early episodes of psychosis.
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.
Maggie and her mother Maureen at the RAISE Congressional briefing alongside Darcy Gruttadaro, the Director of NAMI's Child and Adolecsent action center. On Oct. 20, Maggie, a 20-year-old nursing student, bravely stepped up to the podium in the Rayburn House Office...
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 ...