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I Didn’t Think I’d Make it Past 22: The NAMI Community Was There for Me
I Didn’t Think I’d Make it Past 22: The NAMI Community Was There for Me With a mom who lived with schizophrenia, a dad who struggled with alcoholism and a family history of serious mental illness, Strawberry Gallagher was left with little support and parenting. This is the story of how the NAMI community came […] -
Jumoke Kolawole: As an Asylee, I Found My Community at NAMI
Jumoke Kolawole: As an Asylee, I Found My Community at NAMI Jumoke Kolawole and her family fled for their lives and arrived in the U.S. with what they could fit in their suitcases. Having been torn away from her friends, family and home, Jumoke found herself struggling to adapt to the pressures of building a […] -
Missing The Signs: Reflecting on My Son’s Mental Health Journey
I often wonder how many parents travel this long, winding road. -
Amy Federer: My Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, Homelessness & Prison
Amy Federer: My Recovery from Trauma, Addiction, Homelessness & Prison Amy Federer lived, undiagnosed, with serious mental illness until she was 30. Struggling with the trauma of an assault, Amy’s life started to fall apart. This is the story of her journey to recovery and becoming a champion for mental health. -
Confronting Mental Health Challenges in Rural America
Mental health is an integral part of overall health, but this critical component of our well-being is often overlooked in rural America. -
Surviving Suicide Loss and Embracing the Power of Remembrance
In prevention efforts, there is plenty of room to include remembering, talking about and sharing our love for those we have lost to suicide. -
Telling Your Partner about Your Mental Health Diagnosis
If I could go back, I would tell myself that sharing this information in the first place is actually a privilege and honor to your partner. -
My Son is a Missing Person
My son has taught me a painful lesson: to accept the things I cannot change. -
What It’s Like to Inherit Trauma
Intergenerational trauma is nuanced — there is no clear hero or villain, victor or victim.