Video Resource Library

PTSD and Black Male Mental Health After a traumatizing incident that almost cost him his life, Dr. Sheldon Jacobs made it his mission to give back to others the mental health support he needed himself as a young Black man. For Dr. Jacobs and his family, NAMI’s inclusive support helped their mental health journey and […]

Fighting for Black Mental Health Seeing the lack of cultural competency in his school and community, NAMI Next Gen advisor Austin Wyman took action and advocated for more diverse counselors on his college campus. Thanks to his work, his campus counseling center hired its first three Black counselors and began offering more diverse mental health […]

NAMI On Campus: Fighting for My Mental Health Rights Pooja Mehta shares her lived experience with anxiety and depression on campus, which began with a panic attack that threatened her ability to remain at school and continue her education. Together with other students, she decided to start a NAMI On Campus chapter to offer students […]

Surviving Loss: A Father’s Journey Kevin Fischer, NAMI Michigan’s executive director, was left devastated by the loss of his son, Dominique, a young man who had been diagnosed with schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Like many parents who face similar heartbreak, Kevin found himself overwhelmed by grief and a sense of guilt. This is the story […]

Living Life with Schizophrenia “Don’t allow your diagnosis to stop you from being who you are!” Meet Danielle, a poet, mental health advocate & academic advisor. She shares what it’s like for her living with schizophrenia. Danielle is a testament that through resilience, the right community, faith and a treatment plan, a full life can […]

Depression & Anxiety: Mental Health Advocate Goes Viral Content note: This video includes a frank discussion of suicide. Lauren walked into high school and a world of bullying. Living with undiagnosed anxiety and depression, she found herself emotionally reeling. Lauren had recently found an escape in her online makeup videos. Channeling her pain, she decided […]

Making Mental Health Accessible in the Latinx Community Meet Dr. Pierluigi Mancini, a NAMI partner and mental health advocate. He shares his story of seeing his family struggle, but not understanding why. Later in life, he learned these family members were dealing with mental health conditions, and due to cultural stigmas, no one spoke out […]

Haciendo accesible la salud mental en la comunidad Latinx Conozca al Dr. Pierluigi Mancini, socio de NAMI y defensor de la salud mental. Él comparte su historia de ver a su familia luchar, pero sin entender por qué. Más tarde en su vida, se enteró de que estos miembros de la familia estaban lidiando con […]

Suicidal Ideation: How Losing My Mom Affected Me Content Note: This video discusses suicide & suicidal ideation NAMI Presenter Brittany Barrett discusses growing up with a mother with multiple mental health conditions who later lost her life to suicide. While moving through childhood and adulthood Brittany would be diagnosed with multiple mental health conditions herself […]