Since my first involvement in 1988, nearly everyone I have spoken to in NAMI has described their dream of a time when mental illness can be discussed in public as an important issue worthy of public support and understanding. I began to understand the significance of these dr...
Dr. Gariane Gunter, a psychiatrist in South Carolina, recently was crowned Mrs. United States and will dedicate her reign to raising public awareness about mental illness. As part of her education campaign, Gunter is working with the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) ...
Treating mental illness does not depend on medication or talk therapy alone. It’s a matter of mind and body, especially the heart.
In this presentation Dr. Amador describes how common anosognosia is, how it impacts the person with mental illness and the family, and most importantly, how we can help the person accept treatment.
Mental Health Myth Busters: Borderline Personality Disorder Welcome to Mental Health MythBusters, a show where we debunk misconceptions surrounding mental health and illness. Today's episode focuses on borderline personality disorder (BPD).
Ask anyone who has a family member who lives with mental illness, and they’ll tell you it isn’t always what someone would consider smooth sailing.When a family is presented with this category of illness, they may feel like they’ve entered an alien world. With a physical i...
NAMI is dismayed by the President’s FY 2018 Budget, which would slash funding for programs that deeply affect the lives of people with mental illness.
* This blog was adapted with permission from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). It originally appeared in the CDC’s February 2013 issue of Vital Signs, “Adult Smoking: Focusing on People with Mental Illness.” NAMI is a proud partner in the CDC’s nationa...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new national program to educate high school students about mental illness.
During the presidential debate on Wed. night, "mental health" and "mental illness" were words never spoken by President Obama or Governor Romney.
Mental Illness Awareness Week is Oct. 7-13. This year’s theme is “Changing Attitudes, Changing Minds.” Every year, a truly grassroots mobilization occurs. What are you doing to observe it? In 1990, Congress proclaimed MIAW as a means of increasing public understand...
10 Common Warning Signs of a Mental Health Condition in Teens and Young Adults Telling the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn't always easy. There's no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental ill...
A new poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shows an overwhelming number of American workers employed at large organizations believe it’s appropriate to talk about mental health at work and broadly support mental health training in the workplace.
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has praised today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court blocking the execution of a Texas man who suffers from severe mental illness.
NAMI is proud to support the Mental Health Parity Act of 2007 and the unprecedented bipartisan agreement achieved by Senators Pete Domenici, Ted Kennedy and Mike Enzi.
During National Criminal Justice Month, NAMI is launching a new campaign, Overlooked: Stories of Mental Illness & the Criminal Justice System, centered on the experiences of people with mental illness during their time in the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, people with...