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To the Power of NAMI: A Journey of Hope
To the Power of NAMI: A Journey of Hope NAMI members, partners and leaders share their journeys living with hope and how their paths have been shaped by the NAMI community. Hear the stories of how these individuals discovered the NAMI community and were welcomed with open arms. Learn how the NAMI family — working […] -
Caring for a Mom with BPD and Finding Purpose
Caring for a Mom with BPD and Finding Purpose Sabrina Quinn’s family didn’t talk about mental health despite their own experiences with serious mental illness. It took the loss of an uncle and her mom’s spiraling mental health crisis for Sabrina to realize that she needed to know more to be able to help. As […] -
I Didn’t Think I’d Make it Past 22: The NAMI Community Was There for Me
I Didn’t Think I’d Make it Past 22: The NAMI Community Was There for Me With a mom who lived with schizophrenia, a dad who struggled with alcoholism and a family history of serious mental illness, Strawberry Gallagher was left with little support and parenting. This is the story of how the NAMI community came […] -
Jumoke Kolawole: As an Asylee, I Found My Community at NAMI
Jumoke Kolawole: As an Asylee, I Found My Community at NAMI Jumoke Kolawole and her family fled for their lives and arrived in the U.S. with what they could fit in their suitcases. Having been torn away from her friends, family and home, Jumoke found herself struggling to adapt to the pressures of building a […] -
Breaking Through Family Trauma: Finding Healing and Forgiveness
Oftentimes, the first step in a mental health journey is to reckon with the past. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Mental Health Workforce
Letter to Senate Finance Committee leadership expressing support for the Behavioral Health Workforce for the Future Act recently released in a bipartisan discussion draft form by the Senate Finance Committee. -
Letter to Congressional Leadership on Crisis Services
Letter to Senate leadership, expressing support for a modified version of the Suicide Prevention Lifeline Improvement Act (S.2425) as a part of SAHMSA program reauthorization. -
NAMI Provider Education Program Helps in Improving Future Healthcare Professionals’ Competency
NAMI Provider is a no-cost training program designed to help mental health professionals understand the lived experience of mental illness and promote a collaborative model of care. To assess the effectiveness of different delivery methods, 325 medical students were assigned to participate in either a traditional, community-based program (Cohort 1) or an online, active learning program (Cohort 2). Both cohorts showed reduced anxiety interacting with patients with mental illness, decreased stereotyping attitudes, and improved confidence incorporating psychiatry into routine care, with stronger effects among students receiving the online format. The findings highlight the potential benefits of the NAMI Provider program, even when adapted to a virtual learning environment. To learn more, see the article in Medical Education Online. -
Missing The Signs: Reflecting on My Son’s Mental Health Journey
I often wonder how many parents travel this long, winding road. -
Amy Federer: My Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, Homelessness & Prison
Amy Federer: My Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, Homelessness & Prison Amy Federer lived, undiagnosed, with serious mental illness until she was 30. Struggling with the trauma of an assault, Amy’s life started to fall apart. This is the story of her journey to recovery and becoming a champion for mental health.