Rachel Bloom, creator and star of the hit television show “Crazy Ex-Girlfriend,” is auctioning her hand-selected inventory from the show to raise money for NAMI.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today launched #MoreThanEnough , an empowering campaign for the 2023 Mental Health Awareness Month .
African Americans face unique challenges in confronting mental illness and finding paths to recovery, which will be the focus of a symposium organized by NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) on September 8, 2004, in Washington, D.C.
Trying to become a mother while living with mental illness can be incredibly challenging. My mental illness struck me during my prime reproductive years and delayed my plans to start a family. When I began exploring my options, I experienced the painful weight of stigma; ...
Myth: Mental health conditions are uncommon. Fact: Mental illness is more prevalent than many people think: One in five Americans experiences it in their lifetime. One in twenty-five Americans experience a serious mental illness in a given year that substantially interfe...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released the responses of five presidential candidates to a detailed questionnaire about mental healthcare issues.
This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month — designated in 2008 by the U.S. House of Representatives — by advocating for underserved groups to have early access to quality mental health c...
For too long, people who need mental health and substance use care have been subjected to pervasive discrimination in health insurance. Health plans for people with pre-existing mental illness, if they included mental health benefits at all, have historically been more expensi...
Mental Health Myth Busters: Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder | PTSD Welcome to Mental Health Myth Busters, a show where we debunk misconceptions surrounding mental health and illness. Today's episode focuses on post-traumatic stress disorder, also known as PTSD.
The stigma associated with mental illness is now called “ sanism .” Just like racism or sexism, it is a form of oppression and discrimination. And there is a lot of sanism and misinformation surrounding mental illness still present within our society. It’s up to us, t...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) expresses gratitude for the Senate’s rejection of several proposed bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).
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Individuals living with mental illness share their stories of perseverance in a documentary produced as a part of California’s initiative to fight stigma and raise awareness.
Education is to mental illness as training is for a job. Learning coping skills, information about medications, treatment options and new research is what prepares you to deal with the inevitable challenges of mental illness. Without education, recovery is a much slower, p...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released a joint statement on behalf of NAMI Orange County, NAMI California and the national organization. The statement calls on the City of Fullerton and its Police Department to undertake a comprehensive review of the tr...
NAMI supports Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs) that focus on specific, current behaviors and evidence-based risk factors for violence. NAMI opposes any ERPO laws that target, single out, or discriminate against people with mental health conditions.
The Graham-Cassidy health reform bill is up for a vote, and it could take away your mental health care. Contact your Senators now.