NAMI Blog

The Power of Advocacy: Turning Experience into Impact

The Game-Changing Legacy of The Affordable Care Act

Using Our Voice to Protect the Mental Health of the LGBTQ+ Community

Lessons in Advocacy from a State and Federal Legislative Staffer

Celebrating NAMI’s Role in Advocating for an Improved Criminal Justice System

How the Justice System Fails Those with Mental Illness

How Solitary Confinement Contributes to the Mental Health Crisis

All People Deserve Quality Care, Including Those Who Are Incarcerated

Pursuing Motherhood While Living with Mental Illness

No Illness, Mental or Physical, is Shameful

How to Prepare for Your Psychiatric Appointment

How Lived Experience and Identity Shape Mental Health Counseling

Recovery Begins with a Decision

Mental Health Patients Have Rights

Everyone Deserves Adequate Mental Health Care

Getting Involved with Minority Mental Health

Why Suicide Reporting Guidelines Matter

Ensuring Your Child is Supported at School

You Can’t “Pray Away” a Mental Health Condition

Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana