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The Kendra Webdale-Andrew Goldstein Tragedy: One More Failure In America's Mental Healthcare System
We cannot help but share the grief of the family and friends of Kendra Webdale, 32, who was buried today in Pomfret, New York, after having been pushed in front of a subway train in New York City.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/1999/The-Kendra-Webdale-Andrew-Goldstein-Tragedy-One-M 4/7/2015 1:57:35 PM
Think Global, Act Local
This year, World Mental Health Day marks the conclusion of Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW). It’s fitting to realize that many of the mental challenges in the U.S. are global in nature. NAMI fights for strengthening and expanding community mental health services and e...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2015/Think-Global,-Act-Local 10/9/2015 2:42:24 PM
Time is Ticking on Early Psychosis
  Imagine for a moment being between the ages of 16 and 25—the most common ages for psychosis associated with schizophrenia to start—and hearing or seeing things others don’t. Or maybe you have trouble thinking clearly and concentrating or you start having unusual thoughts o...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2016/Time-is-Ticking-on-Early-Psychosis 10/26/2016 2:40:06 PM
Texas Execution Tests Governor Bush's Compassion on Eve of Iowa Caucuses
Larry Robison is scheduled to be executed on Friday, January 21st. A few days later, Iowa will cast the first votes in this year's presidential election.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2000/Texas-Execution-Tests-Governor-Bush-s-Compassion-o 4/8/2015 11:20:33 AM
NAMI Blog: PBS, MTV and Jane Pauley
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will honor television journalist Jane Pauley for contributions to public education about mental illness at NAMI’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida June 13-16, 2008.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2008/NAMI-Blog-PBS,-MTV-and-Jane-Pauley 9/23/2014 9:43:36 AM
NAMI News
NAMI News See what's going on in the world of NAMI.
https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News 8/21/2014 6:59:47 PM
NAMI News
NAMI News See what's going on in the world of NAMI.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/NAMI-News 8/21/2014 6:59:47 PM
NAMI Board Member Moe Armstrong And Dr. E. Fuller Torrey To Appear On ABC's NIGHTLINE
Barring any unexpected world crisis, NAMI national board member Moe Armstrong and Dr. E. Fuller Torrey, author of Surviving Schizophrenia, are scheduled to be interviewed on ABC's NIGHTLINE on Friday, March 22nd about the movie A Beautiful Mind.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2002/NAMI-Board-Member-Moe-Armstrong-And-Dr-E-Fuller 4/9/2015 11:47:25 AM
DSM-5 and Psychosis: Hopes and Limitations
There has been a lot of recent press regarding the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) and its research vision. Dr. Thomas Insel, the director of NIMH has recently come out explaining that the NIMH will no longer utilize the Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Menta...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/May-2013/DSM-5-and-Psychosis-Hopes-and-Limitations 5/17/2013 12:11:26 PM
When Schizophrenia Took Over My Life
I was homeless for four years. Before that, I was an undergraduate at the University of Southern California studying biochemistry. I scored high grades and dreamed big about a career in research. I took difficult classes, served as concertmaster of the university communit...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/May-2020/When-Schizophrenia-Took-Over-My-Life 5/4/2020 2:09:57 PM
Utah Tragedy Distorts View Of Severe Mental Illness
As this country's attention turns to yet another tragic incident involving someone with severe mental illness, millions of Americans who struggle with these disorders and their families agonize over the sensationalized news headlines and the true meaning of this event.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/1999/Utah-Tragedy-Distorts-View-Of-Severe-Mental-Illnes 4/7/2015 2:58:33 PM
NAMI Warns Congress About Cutting NIMH Budget; Research "Vitally Important" to Recovery, Third-Gener
The president of the National Alliance on Mental Illness today warned Congress that President Bush's proposed $9 million cut in the National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) budget will erode progress in finding new treatments for schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, and major de...
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2006/NAMI-Warns-Congress-About-Cutting-NIMH-Budget;-Res 9/29/2014 1:04:37 PM
Do You Know the Symptoms?
MIAW is a time for education about mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other medical conditions that affect a person's thinking, feelings moods, ability to relate to others and daily functioning.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/Do-You-Know-the-Symptoms 4/2/2015 12:44:17 PM
My Brother is Not a Threat, He Has Schizophrenia
Given the recent violence that has rocked our country, I think it’s important to address the myth and public misconception that people with mental illness are inherently violent. Unfortunately, the media plays a role in perpetuating this misconception and  research  from Jo...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/March-2019/My-Brother-is-Not-a-Threat-He-Has-Schizophrenia 3/15/2019 1:30:35 PM
My Journey with Schizophrenia
Overall, I had a happy childhood. I grew up in a middle class, loving home. I attended a private school, I had a lot of friends and I was involved in theater and music. At the age of fifteen, I signed a book contract with a major publisher. Throughout my teen years, I wor...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/June-2019/My-Journey-with-Schizophrenia 6/7/2019 11:04:55 AM
Stopping Schizophrenia in Its Tracks
For those experiencing psychosis, early identification and intervention matter—a lot. It lessens the long-term severity and often prevents psychosis from worsening. An effective early identification and intervention program should include the following coordinated array of s...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/October-2014/Stopping-Schizophrenia-in-Its-Tracks 10/28/2014 1:50:02 PM
What NAMI Members Are Saying About A Beautiful Mind
"A Beautiful Mind  will enlighten, encourage, and destigmatize mental illness. I sincerely believe it will do more for the suffering of millions of people than any other movie. It is a staggering achievement."
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2002/What-NAMI-Members-Are-Saying-About-A-Beautiful-Min 4/9/2015 9:47:52 AM
NAMI's Ask the Expert
Professionals, advocates and other NAMI experts answer your questions about mental health.
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-s-Ask-the-Expert 4/29/2015 10:03:24 AM
Sandy's Story
At 44 years old, I felt at peace with the past and ready to move on to the future. Then, literally days later, I began to feel watched and suspicious of people. The delusions grew in intensity…
https://www.nami.org/Personal-Stories/Sandy-s-Story 12/29/2016 2:30:32 PM
HF AR 2 Genetics
Genetics and Mental Illness Overview Help Center Visit our Help Center to learn about and share knowledge on a variety of topics, including NAMI 360, membership management, the NAMI Convention, Helpline FAQ, class reporting and more. Learn More Researchers are un...
https://www.nami.org/Extranet/Education-Training-and-Outreach-Programs/Signature-Classes/NAMI-Homefront/Homefront-Additional-Resources/HF-AR-2-Genetics 1/21/2015 6:39:28 AM
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