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NAMI Mourns the Passing of Longtime Texas Leader Jackie Shannon
The NAMI community was saddened to learn about the passing last week of one of our great leaders of nearly four decades, Jackie Shannon. -
Lessons Learned: Embracing Treatment and Finding Acceptance
Every day I get a little stronger, and I grow. That’s all I can ask of myself. -
Help Not Handcuffs: Restorative Justice
October 20, 5:00 p.m. ET Join us for thoughtful discussion about the topic of restorative justice. In this webinar, panelists will share their diverse perspectives, stories and successes as they promote justice diversion through restorative practices and connection. This session will be moderated by Nina Richtman, Director of NAMI’s Justice Diversion Task Force. Those who […]
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Surviving Motherhood and Mental Health: What I Wish I Knew When Life Went Off-Script
In the rebuilding of my life, I learned a few lessons. -
Letter to Congressional Leadership on Social Supports
Letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act, which would help college students with disabilities better access needed disability services. -
What I Wish I Had Known on My 20-Year Mental Health Journey
Over the course of your mental health journey, there will always be more to learn. -
Observing 27 Years with OCD
OCD is what led me to finding my community. -
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on Criminal Justice
Letter to Representatives Bass, Issa, Trone, and Chabot in support of H.R.8637, the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022, which would direct the U.S. Attorney General to develop training curricula to help educate law enforcement officers and covered mental health professionals about how best to respond to behavioral health crises. -
ACEs During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Poor Mental Health Outcomes Among High School Students
Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood and can negatively impact mental health and well-being into adulthood. Recent data from the 2021 Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) showed that nearly three-quarters (73%) of U.S. high school students reported at least one ACE during the COVID-19 pandemic. Students with four or more ACEs were about four times more likely to have poor current mental health and 25 times more likely to have past-year suicide attempts compared to those without any ACEs. Identifying vulnerable youth early and providing them with trauma-informed care can help address the mental health needs brought on by ACEs and the COVID-19 pandemic. To learn more, see the report from the CDC.