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A Diagnosis of Mental Illness Need Not End a College Career
Contrary to what many believe, young adults with mental health conditions are capable of completing a college education. Here's how colleges and parents can help ensure success. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Understanding Self–Harm
Held on International Self-Injury Awareness Day 2018, this webinar provides a unique insight into self-harm for those struggling with self-harm, their family members and medical professionals. -
The prevalence of adverse childhood experiences, nationally, by state, and by race or ethnicity
This brief uses data from the 2016 National Survey of Children’s Health (NSCH) to describe the prevalence of one or more ACEs among children from birth through age 17, as reported by a parent or guardian. -
The Problem with Yelling
Being frequently yelled at as children changes how we think and feel about ourselves even after we become adults and leave home. -
All Things Can Be Good
The voices in my head were real and kept getting louder… Fear began to take control. Instinctively, I knew that panic would only make matters worse.
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Recovery Took Me More Than One Try
In this year alone, I’ve had a suicide attempt, a drug overdose accompanied with a felony possession charge, a reckless driving conviction, a DUI conviction, I lost my job, and a host of other difficult situations.
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Tuning Out Stigma
Definitely, with a positive attitude, you can discover the hidden treasures in life, and others can discover the beauty inside of you.
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Keys to Managing Schizophrenia
"Schizophrenia is not a hopeless situation—people living with schizophrenia can experience recovery and live fulfilling lives. I’m an example of that." -
Learning to Change in Order to Heal
"For therapy to work, you have to be open to change. You have to accept that your way of thinking may be wrong and that your beliefs may be what is making you sick… I am proud to say that I changed." -
Caregivers: When to Push and When to Show Extra Compassion
"Marriage is difficult for anyone, but it’s even more challenging when you add in the complications of mental illness. My husband, Andrew, has schizophrenia. We’ve lived together for nearly 15 years and we’ve found success as a married couple, but our journey has been filled with many obstacles."