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Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Health Coverage, Medicaid & Medicare
Letter to House Ways and Means Committee leadership, expressing support for scheduling a markup on key pieces of legislation that will make it easier for people to access critical mental health and substance use disorder services. -
Depression Affects Almost 1 in 10 Americans
Nearly 10% of Americans suffer from depression, with the mood disorder increasing fastest among teens and young adults, a new study finds. Given the increase in depression, primary care doctors should be screening their patients for it regularly, said Dr. Christine Crawford, NAMI associate medical director. "Medical providers who are screening for depression signals to […] -
Ten Questions to Ask Your Psychotherapist
Discussion guided by these 10 questions can build trust and facilitate your therapeutic relationship. -
Black Youth Suicide
In this podcast episode Allison Keyes, CBS News Radio correspondent/host interviews, Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director at NAMI, to discuss the rising rate of suicide and suicide attempts among Black young people. There is research showing that children as young as 5 years old are at risk. September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness Month, […] -
Caring for Those Who Care for Us: Physician Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Physician suicide is a topic historically shrouded in stigma and secrecy. If you’re a physician, it’s time to talk about it. -
Applications For NAMI’s Young Adult Advisory Group, NAMI Next Gen, Are Open
NAMI Next Gen is an advisory group made up of a diverse group of 10 young adults aged 18-25 with the sole intention of helping youth and young adults across the nation affected by mental health conditions. This group provides vital perspectives on how NAMI can best serve our nation’s youth. -
I Am Not Alone: Finding Healing with NAMI
I never want anyone to feel the way I did — I want them to have the support I found when I got involved in the NAMI community. -
Dealing with Intrusive Thoughts
To address these often-debilitating thoughts, we need to understand how they manifest themselves in each mental health condition. -
Hope Starts With Us: Life After Suicide
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with April Simpkins about their shared experience of losing a family member to suicide.