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Justice System Diversion: Anita Fischer: All American Advocate
Justice System Diversion: Anita Fischer: All American Advocate Anita’s son, Pharoh, was an all-American young man. He excelled at his studies and on the field and then joined the Army to serve his country. Serious mental illness put Pharoh's plan into a spiral that left him homeless, then imprisoned, and his family struggling to find […] -
Collecting Hats & Crushing Stigma in the Asian–American Community
Collecting Hats & Crushing Stigma in the Asian-American Community Nao Gamo is a neuroscientist and entrepreneur who speaks about living with bipolar disorder. While experiencing an episode of mania, she ended up accumulating an expansive collection of hats. Her experience led to her wanting to educate about how mental illness can manifest uniquely in people […] -
Danielle Nicolet – Releasing Shame
Danielle Nicolet – Releasing Shame Actress Danielle Nicolet from the CW’s “The Flash” opens up about developing anxiety at a young age, releasing shame and changing the representation of mental health in the media. -
A Mother’s Vow Of Mental Health Advocacy For Her Daughter
A Mother’s Vow Of Mental Health Advocacy For Her Daughter When Joseline Castaños’s daughter was hospitalized for a suicide attempt, she vowed to fight for her and find the right care. The stigma surrounding mental health in the Hispanic/Latinx community and the scarcity of culturally competent care were two of the biggest barriers she faced. […] -
Shattering Racial Stereotypes
Shattering Racial Stereotypes “Shout it from the rooftops,” Charita Cole Brown’s powerful voice fills the room as she proclaims it is time to stop whispering about mental illness. The author, educator, and NAMI presenter and facilitator discusses shattering the stereotype of a strong Black woman in her memoir, Defying the Verdict: My Bipolar Life, and […] -
NAMI Pride: Speak Your Truth!
NAMI Pride: Speak Your Truth! Alikah Adair has the amazing ability to light up a room by boldly sharing her mental health story with others and encouraging others to do the same. As a member of the LGBTQI+ NAMI community living with bipolar, she calls out to others silently struggling to find their own community […] -
The Vixen & Anthony Cicchino: Being Your Authentic Self
The Vixen & Anthony Cicchino: Being Your Authentic Self The Vixen and NAMI ambassador Anthony Cicchino discuss mental health in the LGBTQI+ community, coming out, and how to be an ally. -
Why LGBTQI Cultural Competence Matters
Why LGBTQI Cultural Competence Matters Learn why LGBTQI cultural competence is important and how it supports mental health. -
Executive Roundtable: Corporate Leaders Focus On Mental Health
Executive Roundtable: Corporate Leaders Focus On Mental Health Industry leaders Kenneth Cole, Kendra Scott, Alexandra Von Plato, and Elyse Cohen discuss the importance of destigmatizing mental health and how they cultivate well-being practices into their businesses and personal lives. -
Living Out Loud With Mental Health
Living Out Loud With Mental Health NAMI ambassadors Alessandra Torresani and Willa Amai have a candid conversation about living with bipolar 1 disorder and anxiety.