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FCC Designates 988 as a Nationwide Mental Health Crisis and Suicide Prevention Number
Today, NAMI thanks the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for formally designating 988 as a nationwide 3-digit number for mental health crisis and suicide prevention services. -
How Asian Shame and Stigma Contribute to Suicide
Asian Americans face multiple challenges when it comes to mental health and seeking care. -
Why We Need More Culturally Competent Therapists
"I realized some time ago that no matter how much mental health service I received, those who were providing therapy were not always culturally competent."
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Discrimination and Racism in the History of Mental Health Care
We need to teach this history to mental health professionals so they understand what shaped the approach to mental health for people of color. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Impact of Racism and Trauma on Black Mental Health
Learn from Dr. Christine Crawford as she discusses how the trauma that Black people have faced in this country has not only had adverse effects on their physical health but also their mental health. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: How You Can Help LGBTQ Youth Mental Health
Hear from Sam Brinton, Vice President of Advocacy and Government Affairs at The Trevor Project about the ways, both big and small, that each and every one of us can save the lives of LGBTQ young people. -
FCC Report on the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
This report recommends that a 3-digital dialing code be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Cultural Competence in Psychiatry
Join us while we discuss how mental health and its treatment varies across cultures and communities. We'll also provide insight into how psychiatry is viewed and accepted across different cultures.