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A New Treatment Option for Major Depressive Disorder
Esketamine has been shown to reduce symptoms within 24 hours, offering game-changing hope for adults in need of immediate relief. -
NAMI Joins Public–Private Partnership to Advance Early Interventions for Schizophrenia
Today, NAMI announced it has joined the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) Schizophrenia (SCZ), which brings together NIH, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and multiple non-profit and private organizations to work toward meeting the urgent need for early therapeutic interventions for people at risk of developing schizophrenia. -
Q&A with NIMH Director Dr. Josh Gordon
NAMI asks NIMH director, Dr. Josh Gordon, about the future of mental illness research. -
Registration for NAMI’s Virtual National Convention Is Now Open
We are excited to announce that our first-ever free virtual convention, NAMICon 2020, is taking place July 13-14 and registration is now open. -
NAMI Announces 2020 Exemplary Psychiatrist Awardees
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, today released the names of 14 awardees for their annual Exemplary Psychiatrist Awards. -
Defeating Stigma with Science
In order to fight stigma, we need sufficient support for the research that will give hope to those with mental illness and prove there is a path forward. -
NAMI Joins Seven Leading Organizations to Launch Mental Health for US Coalition
NAMI, along with other prominent mental health and addiction organizations, launched Mental Health for US: a nonpartisan educational coalition aimed at elevating mental health issues on the 2020 campaign trail. -
Advancing Discovery for New, Better Treatments
NAMI is proud to share our new white paper: “Working Together to Advance Discovery and Reignite Hope: Advocacy, Academia, Industry and Government Push for New Mental Health Treatment Options.”
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Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana
"We know serious mental illness and substance use disorders often co-occur. And I believe there is room for researching the medical potential of marijuana’s components. But pretending that marijuana is a harmless substance is not the way to help our loved ones." -
Writing Tips that Can Reduce Symptoms
For someone with mental illness, taking time to write expressively can be very helpful to your well-being. Here are a few tips to help you get started.