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Stigmatizing Media Portrayals: What Can We Do?
How journalists report on mental illness is crucial, because incorrect reporting can easily reinforce stereotypes and stigma in society. If you notice derogatory and stigmatizing language in the media, you can be the person to contact the news station or journalist and let them know. -
Can Stigma Prevent Employment?
People living with mental illness are typically held responsible and blamed for their behavior and symptoms. Simultaneously, they are perceived as unable to make decisions for themselves. This causes people with mental health conditions to be perceived as “unsuitable” for the workforce. -
NAMI Launches StigmaFree Company Video
NAMI is excited to share a new video-led group discussion tool and other resources for workplaces. -
Navigating the Mental Health System with Dual Diagnosis
"As mental health advocates, we are passionate about increasing access to resources and services to treat this vulnerable population. People with mental illness, particularly those with dual diagnosis, are in desperate need." -
Understanding Dual Diagnosis
As intuitive as the term “dual diagnosis” may seem, it actually doesn’t mean having two mental health conditions. Dual diagnosis is a term used when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously. Learn more here. -
Why Borderline Personality Disorder is Misdiagnosed
BPD is one of the most commonly misdiagnosed mental health conditions. It’s so misdiagnosed, in fact, that there isn’t even an accurate prevalence rate for the condition. -
Obsessive Compulsive Disorder is Not a Joke
"A lot of people claim that they are 'OCD' about things. However, nobody can be OCD about something. I would like people to realize that there is so much more to OCD than just a few compulsions: It is a serious disorder that greatly impacts the lives of those affected." -
It’s Time to Talk About Suicide in LGBTQ Communities
Many in the LGBTQ community experience bullying, violence, discrimination and social rejection due to their sexual or gender identity. Even worse, many can endure discriminatory or ignorant attitudes from doctors or counsellors when trying to seek help. Targeted prevention strategies are needed if we are ever going to reach those in need. -
NAMIWalks: Keeping Hope Alive
"It was a thrill to show up the morning of the walk, turning in the money I raised. I remember thinking that before my family needed NAMI, someone else took the time to walk and donate. Now it was my turn to raise money and walk for other families that unknowingly needed NAMI’s support." -
Swimming for Jack
"I came out of the water and embraced my wife Connie and my daughter Nora, and I held up the photo of Jack. My family was together again, if only symbolically, in this moment of joy, exhaustion, and sadness. I wept for Jack and for the millions of others who live with a mental illness."