NAMI’s annual Training of Trainers trains over 100 NAMI teachers and facilitators from NAMI signature programs across the country to become state trainers. These new state trainers are then qualified to return to train new teachers and facilitators in their state, thus growin...
The recent announcement that the NAMI Family-to-Family program is now listed on the National Registry of Evidence-Based Programs and Practices (NREPP) is an accomplishment that everyone connected with NAMI should be proud of. It represents a journey that is not unlike the p...
At the AKA and NAMI event in Knoxville, Tenn. Helen Keller said, “Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much.” Here at NAMI we know this very well. Many of us arrived at NAMI feeling alone and carrying very heavy burdens. Once here, we found a place worth ...
April is the Month of the Military Child . This awareness month was established to highlight the important role that children play within the military community, and to recognize the sacrifices that they make as their parents serve in defense of our country. Jus...
My NAMI membership expires every April and I automatically renew. It’s been the same routine for 15 years. I joined NAMI in April 2001, when my family had its first experience with mental illness. We were feeling scared, confused and hopeless as our son became more and mo...
Patricia Sine, left, and Bill Perun accepting their award - July 9, 2016 I have been involved with NAMI since 1990. I attended my first meeting after my daughter, a senior in high school at the time, was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I joined NAMI that day b...
I remember when I was seven, my Great-Uncle Benji said to my parents, “Allison needs a dog.” It was at that time, my life changed. I was a very quiet, reserved kid, but dogs brought me out of my shell. They were with me during good times, painful times and major life ev...
Note: This blog is presented as a cross-collaboration between NAMI and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention , whose mission is to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide. It originally appeared on the AFSP Lifesavers Blog . I had always fe...
Recently I gave NAMI’s Ending the Silence (ETS) presentation to a group of high school students. I was speaking during last period, and since I’ve given this presentation before, I was prepared to lose their attention. I even had candy with me to keep the students engag...
Trying to decide what to do when you suspect someone in your life has depression can be very difficult. It becomes even more difficult when it’s a coworker, where the relationship you have with them is likely a blend of professional and personal. However, despite any awkwar...
Thursday, February 9, 2023, 4:00pm - 5:30pm ET Join us for our first Ask the Expert of the year as we dive deeper into NAMI’s first book, “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health” with author and NAMI Chief Medical Officer, Ken Duckworth. ...
National organizations call on Speaker Paul Ryan and Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi to support H.R. 2646, the Helping Families in Mental Health Crisis Act of 2015, when it is taken up on the House floor for a vote.
Register for NAMI's Ask the Expert Webinar: "In-Person, Virtual And Everything In Between – Supporting Families And Children Returning To School" on Thursday, August 27, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET.
In order to promote enhanced collaboration among elements of the consumer/survivor movement, the NAMI National Consumer Council is pleased to announce it will host a Round Table Forum of leaders from the consumer/survivor movement to work towards establishing a Consensus Par...
Simone Sneed speaking in NAMI’s LGBT Recovery Perspectives Video . Last winter, my family and I received a great blessing: we were introduced to NAMI. After nearly five years of isolation, we finally found a place of support for my daughter’s mental ill...
When I fell into depression in September 2012, watching Netflix, eating ice cream and lying on the couch are what my days consisted of for months. I felt exhausted without doing anything physical. The hours of sleeping, lack of exercise and half-gallon containers of ice cre...
Dear HelpLine, I'm looking for information about which colleges/universities—if any—have addressed student mental health in a proactive way. My daughter lives with bipolar II, takes daily medication and attends weekly therapy. She has been compliant with this protocol for...
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 Welcome to the NAMI Corazones+Mentes NAMInet! Here yo...
img { max-width: 100%; height: auto; } Jump to: Day 1 | Day 2 For more information on past EDLEs click here . Day 1 Welcome & Opening Remarks Speakers: Brenda Scott, Executive Director, NAMI Mt. San Jacinto (CA), & Chair, NAMI National E...
October 2018 Welcome to the NAMI Leader News, a publication from the Field Advancement team. The NAMI Leader News is published on the fourth Thursday of each month and sent to NAMI State Organization and NAMI Affi...