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Diversity in Motion: Raising Awareness through Dance
NAMI Wisconsin discovered that mental health advocacy is a beat we can all dance to. Their annual flash mob dance during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month attracts new faces to the NAMI family and communicates the cross-cultural message that talking about mental illness isn’t scary. Check out their tips on staging your own flash mob! -
Tips to Stay Mentally Healthy While Traveling
Traveling has countless benefits: learning, exploring, trying new things, to name just a few. Here are a few ways to stay mentally healthy while on your trip.
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How Art Can Help Monitor Bipolar Symptoms
Taylor Bourassa assessess art therapy in two contexts to offer support to those living with the syptoms/effects of bipolar disorder most specifically, mania and depression. -
Sharing and Spreading Hope in the African American Community
Mental health awareness in the African American community has been gaining traction nationwide. Hopefully, it will continue to do so as more people share their personal stories, participate in programs such as Sharing Hope and reach out to their community members about mental health. -
Why Faith Is Important to African American Mental Health
For African American Heritage month, learn about how faith and spirituality plays an important role in this community. -
My Journey to Becoming a Mental Health Professional
A young woman shares her journey of going from a NAMI employee to a clinical mental health counseling student at NC State University. -
How You Can Get the Right Mental Health Treatment
We created some tips and reminders to guide you through the process of finding the help you need. -
NAMI and University of Phoenix to Expand Educational Resources for Mental Health Professionals
NAMI and University of Phoenix College of Social Sciences announced a partnership designed to further inform programs and prepare counseling students to meet the needs of those experiencing mental health issues. -
Act Now to Advance First Episode Psychosis Programs
NAMI and NIMH are collaborating on Capitol HIll briefting announcing the official results from a multi-year study on First Episode Psychosis (FEP) programs. -
What Are States Doing to Help Prevent Suicide?
Research tells us that suicide can be prevented if the proper training and education is available to schools and mental health profesionals, help us in supporting bills that include providing this kind of training.