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Fluphenazine (Prolixin)
Fluphenazine is a medication that treats schizophrenia. It is also known as a first generation antipsychotic (FGA) or typical antipsychotic. Fluphenazine rebalances dopamine to improve thinking, mood, and behavior.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Fluphenazine-(Prolixin) 1/5/2015 12:00:14 PM
Quetiapine (Seroquel)
Quetiapine is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Quetiapine-(Seroquel) 1/6/2015 11:38:12 AM
Paliperidone (Invega)
Paliperidone is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia and schizoaffective disorder. It is also known as a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Paliperidone-(Invega) 1/9/2015 10:59:30 AM
Asenapine (Saphris)
Asenapine is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Asenapine-(Saphris) 1/10/2015 10:57:59 AM
Cariprazine (Vraylar)
Cariprazine is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia.  It is also known as a second-generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Cariprazine-(Vraylar) 2/3/2016 11:39:50 AM
Brexpiprazole (Rexulti)
Brexpiprazole is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia.  It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic.  
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Brexpiprazole-(Rexulti) 2/3/2016 1:30:42 PM
A Brother's "Cycle Across America"
A week after the White House Conference on Mental Health, Brian Kaplan, 39, began pedaling from Rehoboth Beach, Delaware as part of a personal odyssey to both commemorate his impending 40th birthday and support a cause that is close to his heart: NAMI's support for families ...
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/1999/A-Brother-s-Cycle-Across-America 4/7/2015 4:20:18 PM
NAMI Appeals for Justice in Georgia Death Penalty Case
As the August 24th execution date draws near, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) has called on the Georgia State Board of Pardons & Parole to commute the death sentence of Alexander Williams, convicted of kidnapping, rape and murder at the age of 17.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2000/NAMI-Appeals-for-Justice-in-Georgia-Death-Penalty 4/8/2015 2:21:14 PM
NAMI Offers Perspective On A Beautiful Mind
"A Beautiful Mind is more than just a movie," said NAMI executive director Richard C. Birkel. "It may represent a breakthrough for Hollywood. As an Oscar contender, the movie has the potential to contribute significantly to broader public education about mental illness."
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2001/NAMI-Offers-Perspective-On-A-Beautiful-Mind 4/8/2015 5:42:58 PM
Nami Honors A Beautiful Mind For Year's Most Outstanding Contribution To Public Understanding Of Men
"NAMI will be proud to give this award to each of them, for making a difference both with the movie and the dialogue that has followed."
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2002/Nami-Honors-A-Beautiful-Mind-For-Year-s-Most-Outst 4/9/2015 11:40:22 AM
NAMI Loses a Dedicated Friend
Funeral services will be held Friday, June 14th at 2:00 p.m. at St. John's Episcopal Church, 3240 "O" Street in Georgetown in Washington, D.C. for Richard Jed Wyatt, former chief of NIMH's Neuropsychiatry Branch and a long-time friend of NAMI, who died June 7th, after a long...
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2002/NAMI-Loses-a-Dedicated-Friend 4/9/2015 12:57:51 PM
NAMI Honors "People Say I’m Crazy" With National Award
NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) has selected  People Say I’m Crazy, scheduled to premiere on Cinemax  on August 18, for its Outstanding Media Award for the best television documentary of  2004.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2004/NAMI-Honors-People-Say-I’m-Crazy-With-National-Awa 9/30/2014 7:26:09 AM
Grading the States: Mental Health Services Survey
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is preparing to grade each of the 50 states on mental health services and invites the public to help by taking an online survey—and forwarding it to others.
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2008/Grading-the-States-Mental-Health-Services-Survey 9/23/2014 9:22:32 AM
NAMI Applauds Legislation Based on GAO Report on Transition-Age Obstacles
Under the best of circumstances, the transition years from adolescence to adulthood are rarely easy. They are infinitely harder for young adults, ages 18 to 26, who live with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Their transitions are also made m...
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2008/NAMI-Applauds-Legislation-Based-on-GAO-Report-on-T 9/23/2014 9:31:23 AM
June 13-16: NAMI National Convention in Orlando
Leading Experts, Consumers and Families to Address Mental Health Recovery, Science, Policy Issues, includin Florida perspectives. TV journalist Jane Pauley to receive award
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2008/June-13-16-NAMI-National-Convention-in-Orlando 9/23/2014 9:39:29 AM
NAMI Applauds Federal Stay of Texas Execution of Scott Panetti
NAMI is grateful to the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for staying tonight's scheduled execution of Scott Panetti, a man who has lived with severe schizophrenia for more than 30 years. 
https://www.nami.org/Press-Media/Press-Releases/2014/NAMI-Applauds-Federal-Stay-of-Texas-Execution-of-S 4/2/2015 2:02:21 PM
2019 Research Award
NAMI will present its 2019 Scientific Research Award to Matcheri Keshavan, M.D.
https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-Awards/Scientific-Research-Award/2019-Research-Award 5/14/2019 4:41:31 PM
2020 Research Award
https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-Awards/Scientific-Research-Award/2020-Research-Award 7/23/2020 5:04:31 PM
Lumateperone (Caplyta)
Lumateperone is a medication that works in the brain to treat schizophrenia. It is also known as a second generation antipsychotic (SGA) or atypical antipsychotic.
https://www.nami.org/About-Mental-Illness/Treatments/Mental-Health-Medications/Types-of-Medication/Lumateperone-(Caplyta) 9/30/2020 1:15:59 PM
Early Psychosis Programs Are Changing Lives—But What if You Can’t Find One?
  Many people don’t know much about psychosis and schizophrenia , and what they do know likely comes from negative stereotypes. It may feel safer to ignore symptoms of hearing voices and seeing things that aren’t there and hope that they go away, rather than consider a me...
https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/June-2018/Early-Psychosis-Programs-Are-Changing-Lives—But-Wh 6/11/2018 12:31:25 PM
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