Every year people overcome the challenges of mental illness to do the things they enjoy. Through developing and following a treatment plan and effective coping strategies, you can dramatically reduce many of your symptoms.
Our high school composed a team of individuals to help bring awareness to the ever growing problem of mental health. We want you to know that you are not alone.
Many Olympians have talked about various health issues they’ve overcome, but so few have opened up about living with a mental health condition. This is surprising due to the immense mental component of being an Olympic athlete. Many Olympians have commented that the men...
This President’s Day, NAMI celebrates the many Presidents who have helped to improve the lives of people with mental illness. There is still more work to do, but we’re going to get there together. Here are a sampling of a dozen actions by U.S. Presidents over the past few d...
I am delighted to announce that NAMI has added NAMI Ending the Silence as a signature education program. NAMI Ending the Silence is an in-school presentation about mental health designed for high school students. Students can learn about mental illness directly from th...
Today, 1 in 5 people in jails and prisons in this country live with a mental illness. About 70 percent of youth in the juvenile justice system have a mental health condition. This criminalization of mental illness is tragic and it’s wrong. Instead of getting people with men...
NAMI works every day to raise awareness and educate the public about mental illness. The month of May is a time when we can join forces to make a bigger statement by observing Mental Health Month. Each year NAMI provides support, educates the public and advocates for equal ca...
NAMI is pleased to announce the launch of Serving Safely, a national initiative to help police and sheriffs’ departments effectively respond to mental health crises.
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Together, we are a movement. Our movement explains what it really means to experience mental illness. Our movement shows people experiencing mental illness that they are not alone and there is hope. While it’s a slow process, our movement is becoming louder and more pers...
Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions every year. Here are some facts about the prevalence and impact of mental illness.
Family members and caregivers often play a large role in helping and supporting individuals with a mental illness. Whether you're providing a lot of assistance or very little, the information here can help you better understand the issues that you might face.
For the men and women who love and support a person with mental illness; thank you. For you, we are forever grateful.
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Mental health conditions are not the only illnesses to suffer from stigma: AIDS, leprosy and obesity are others. However, Princess Diana shook hands and shook the world at the same time. Antibiotics took care of leprosy and obesity receives a lot of attention from the medi...
In any given year, only 60% of people with a mental illness get mental health care. As a result, family members and caregivers often play a large role in helping and supporting them. Millions of people have experienced the thoughts and questions you might be having now. You ...
During the month of May, NAMI will observe Mental Health Month to raise awareness of mental illness. This year, NAMI is launching "CureStigma," a new campaign that positions stigma as a “social virus” that is spreading across America.
Sally explains through poetry how it feels to have social anxiety disorder.
Millions of American’s lives are impacted daily by mental health conditions. As a way to show support for these people NAMI participates in several annual mental health awareness events.