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How to Show Up For Teenagers With Record Levels of Sadness
In a time where teenagers are facing record levels of sadness, we must meet them where they are to bring record levels of hope.
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HBCU Mental Health Matters
My heart was heavy when I learned that Arlana Miller, a freshman student athlete at my alma mater, Southern University, died by suicide earlier this year. Juno Pitchford, our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Engagement Manager here at NAMI immediately contacted me. -
The Intersection of Faith and Mental Health
Here at NAMI, we are deeply committed to engaging with faith communities because we are passionate about meeting people where they are, not where we want them to be. That’s why we have created a special faith advisory group and a variety of resources for faith communities to engage with — including our interfaith network NAMI FaithNet
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Why Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is Still Critically Important
The month of July was designated Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008 to address the unique barriers underserved populations face in accessing mental health treatment due to various aspects of their culture, background and identity. -
You Are Not Alone: NAMI’s First Book
NAMI CEO, Daniel H. Gillison Jr. sat down with Dr. Ken Duckworth to talk about NAMI’s first book.
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“Hiding in Plain Sight”: Destigmatizing Youth Mental Health
Since launching the Well Beings youth mental health campaign two years ago at NAMICon 2020, many NAMI Affiliates have partnered with local PBS stations and community organizations in a national virtual tour to 30 markets, from Nebraska to Alaska and from Pennsylvania to California. -
Gun Violence & Mental Health
Blaming mental illness for gun violence only serves to further stigmatize and discriminate against people with mental health conditions — who are more often the victims of violence than the cause of violence — and further distracts from the real issues at hand in addressing this national crisis.
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Early Intervention Can Save Lives
The first three months of 2022 have been riddled with stories and statistics of young people struggling. And we just don’t seem to see an end to it.
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The Crisis of Youth Mental Health
Our young people are struggling. We are in a youth mental health crisis. And the need to talk about and address this crisis is urgent. -
Mental Health One Step at a Time
You just have to take it one step at a time, one day at a time, one moment at a time. Because you’re not walking this journey alone. And together, anything is possible.