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How I Talk About Mental Health with My Kids
I have taught my children how to recognize and handle emotions and to feel confident addressing mental health head-on. -
Statement on Gun Violence from 60 National Organizations
The horrific school shooting in Uvalde, Texas that killed 19 children and two adults on May 24th is just one in a long series of mass shootings throughout our country. These shootings have one thing in common – easy access to weapons that can kill with terrifying efficiency on a massive scale. -
Statement on Criminal Justice
Statement from national mental health organizations on national gun violence crisis. -
I Didn’t Treat My Son’s Mental Illness. Now, We Both Face the Consequences.
Had I trusted and sought out available help for him, I wouldn’t have needed to fill an entire journal with apologies. -
Register for NAMI Ask the Expert: The AAP and AFSP Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention
In this webinar, experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will present the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention and outline key strategies to prevent suicide in clinics and communities. -
The AAP and AFSP Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention: Opportunities to Support Youth and Families
In this webinar, experts from the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP), American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) and National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH) will present the Blueprint for Youth Suicide Prevention and outline key strategies to prevent suicide in clinics and communities. -
Intentional Overdoses Rise Among U.S. Kids, Teens
"Our kids are really struggling," said Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director of NAMI. As the current findings highlight, the problem was "very real" even before the pandemic, noted Crawford. "It's hard for adults to imagine that a 10-year-old could be having thoughts of suicide," she said. As for what parents can do, Crawford recommended […] -
Teachers face mental health challenges dealing with school shootings
Dr. Christine Crawford, associate medical director for NAMI, said that exposure to horrific events like the Uvalde shooting "can elicit symptoms that are consistent with a trauma response, almost." Crawford explained that after hearing or reading about events like a mass shooting, people may notice they are more on edge or irritable and may experience […] -
The Story of an Adolescence, Interrupted
Learning to come to a place of peace, love and forgiveness is healing on all ends.