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Wearing Red and Green
An HIV-positive advocate reminds us about the need for mental health services. -
Coming Out of the Closet Again
I hope that anyone who is going through the same thing knows that they are not alone.
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Giving HUGS That Last Longer Than a Moment
One of the winners of last year's Connect4MentalHealth Innovation Awards, NAMI Collier County, shares the success they've had with their HUGS program. -
Minority Mental Health Isn’t a Minor Issue
In my time as a NAMI intern, I've learned that culture, race and ethnicity play a much bigger role in mental health than I ever knew. -
Lighting the NAMI Rainbow
NAMI offers mental health support for anyone, regardless of race, gender, class, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity. Alex shares what is was like to come from the LGBTQ field to a mental health organization. -
As School Doors Swing Open, NAMI Stands Ready to Help
The unthinkable Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy woke the nation up to the fact that more must be done to address mental health in communities across the country. -
Sibling Bullying Linked to Poor Mental Health
Fighting amongst siblings is usually viewed as harmless child's play. But a new study from the University of New Hampshire posits that sibling rivalries may be more harmful than once assumed.
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CDC: One in Five Kids Lives with a Mental Health Issue
A groundbreaking report from the CDC sheds light on children living with mental disorders. -
Autism Research Sheds New Light on Gender Differences
New studies presented at The 2013 International Meeting for Autism Research provide possible explanations behind the skewed gender ratio in autism diagnoses. -
Singing Out for Kid’s Mental Health
During National Children's Mental Health Awareness Week, Congress and pop culture converged to raise awareness for mental illness.