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From Psychosis to Functionality with NAMI’s Help
I found NAMI New Jersey (NJ) through a self-help clearing house index. I was looking for a non-profit to volunteer with, as was my way when I was very ill and could not work. -
Gay Pride Month: Coming Out for Mental Health
Editor’s Note: During June, many communities are observing Gay Pride Month. Dates for events vary by city, but wherever you live, now is an appropriate time to consider the mental health challenges facing individuals, particularly youth, who “come out” with their sexual orientation. NAMI is sharing this article that originally appeared in ¡Avanzamos!, NAMI’s Spanish language magazine. -
“Oh No, I’ve Just Been Diagnosed With a Mental Illness…”
These were my first thoughts when I was discharged from UCLA and Harris Methodist hospital in 2002 and again in 2007. -
A Mother’s Message of Reconciliation and Restoration
When mental illness strikes there is always collateral damage that extends beyond the person with the illness to include family and friends. -
Having an Impact: Reporter Meg Kissinger and Her Brother Jake
The Association of Health Care Journalists presented its top award this past weekend to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (MJS) for a series published earlier this year, titled “Imminent Danger.” -
It Is What It Is
My son was 8 years old the first time a doctor told me he had a psychotic illness. My stunned reaction and the look of confusion on my face prompted the doctor to ask, “Do you know what psychotic means?” -
Health Care Reform, the Supreme Court and Implications for People Living with Mental Illness
This week, the U.S. Supreme Court is hearing arguments on the constitutionality of the Affordable Care Act (ACA), the health care reform law enacted in 2010. -
Language, Stigma and Political Correctness: How We Talk about Mental illness
NAMI recently engaged in a dialogue with National Public Radio (NPR) over language, stigma and mental illness. It in turn led to discussion of what is meant by “political correctness.” -
The First Lady of Mental Health
Last week, I had the opportunity to meet briefly with former first lady Rosalynn Carter in Atlanta after she filmed a public service announcement in support of NAMI Georgia’s Opening Doors to Recovery initiative. -
American Idol: Singing Against Stigma
It takes courage for a person to talk about living with a mental illness.