NAMI has released the results of a survey showing that people living with schizophrenia use digital technology generally as much as the rest of the population—and in ways that help them cope with the effects of their condition.
NAMI is saddened to hear the news that former-Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico has passed away. Senator Domenici worked tirelessly to educate his colleagues about mental illness and the need to improve mental health services and supports.
Don’t miss Integrating Peers in Crisis Response Services on Tuesday, Aug. 10, 2021, 1:30 p.m. ET, and Providing Team-Based Services to Youth in Crisis on Thursday, Aug. 12, 2021, 1:30 p.m. ET.
A recent study by researchers at the University of Texas at Austin has put the power of evidence behind the NAMI Basics Education Program. NAMI Basics participants reported significant increases in parent engagement and activation, as well as intentions to engage with mental ...
NAMI On Campus can feel intimidating if you are new to the Youth and Young Adult space, but there is somewhere to start for everyone. Please read through this page and use whatever suggestions feel most right for your team’s capacity. Outreach There are many ways to reach...
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 Bringing NAMI Ending The Silence Virtual To Your Commun...
NAMI is proud to introduce the 2024 NAMI Next Gen class of 10 young adult leaders from diverse backgrounds who will inform and support NAMI efforts by representing the voices of lived experience.
NAMI is dedicated to advancing our understanding of the experiences of those impacted by mental illness, investigating the root causes of these conditions, and developing effective interventions to support individuals, families, caregivers and communities.
I’ve been in therapy for my bulimia and depression for over a year. I don’t know why I am still depressed, but I do know that I am not alone in my struggle.
HUGS Program at NAMI Collier County As we celebrate the first anniversary of our Connect4MentalHealth (C4MH) alliance, we are energized in our commitment to work through this effort to help make mental health care a priority as today we announced the recipients of th...
Living with Borderline Personality Disorder ( BPD ) is difficult for many reasons, including unstable relationships, emotional reactivity and dysregulation, impulsivity, and other challenging features. But what makes the condition even harder is that many people who liv...
Unprecedented need exists for child and adolescent mental health services in today’s communities, however, parents have limited options at their disposal. Shortages of child psychologists and psychiatrists are leaving our most vulnerable populations without care. Curren...
Despite progress, suicide rates are still unacceptably high. Suicide is currently the second most common cause of death among college students . The veteran suicide rate is 1.5 times greater than the rest of the population. First responders are more likely to die by sui...
As the new year begins, people of all ages are making resolutions around losing weight. While getting fit can be fun and keeping one’s weight in check can be a good part of a healthy lifestyle, too much focus on weight loss is not healthy. Teenagers are an age group that ar...
On the top shelf of my closet is a shoebox wrapped in striped, metallic wrapping paper. What’s inside are pieces of notebook paper written to my son, Michael, when he was going through addiction. These notes not only have words of encouragement on them, but were also an ex...
I have been dealing with mental illness since I was nine years old — well over half my life. With an initial diagnosis of OCD, the diagnoses of depression, anxiety, ADHD and bipolar disorder came soon after. It was hard at first to understand why I was acting out. To some...
The fall was always an exciting time for my family. My wife, Barbara, who was an educator for 30 years, would prepare to welcome a new set of sixth grade students for the upcoming school year. My kids would take first-day-of-school pictures, and I would drop them off at th...
“How are you feeling?” Think about the last time you asked your teen that question. Most likely, what you were really asking was, “Are you physically sick?” And, if you’re anything like me, you immediately entered “fix it mode” if your kid expressed even the slightest p...
The first three months of 2022 has been riddled with stories and statistics of young people struggling. And we just don’t seem to see an end to it. My heart has been heavy over the last few days as I read the recent New York Times piece about the mental health crisis ...
Did you know that suicide is the second-leading cause of death among people ages 10-34? And that statistic dates to before the world shut down from a global pandemic and the U.S. Surgeon General declared a national youth mental health crisis. This year , we’ve l...