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Using Lived Experience to Adapt Mental Health Language
By using the language of people with lived experience, we can create a more person-centered approach to the way we all talk about mental health. -
Living Out Loud With Mental Health
Living Out Loud With Mental Health NAMI ambassadors Alessandra Torresani and Willa Amai have a candid conversation about living with bipolar 1 disorder and anxiety. -
Assessing the Impact of Crisis Resolution and Home Treatment Teams: A Review of Research
This document provides a review of the research examining the implementation and impact of crisis resolution and home treatment teams. This review is organized into four primary sections. First, the definition and delivery of CRHTT programs are described. Next, the available research on the impact of CRHTTs is discussed. Then, stakeholders’ perceptions of CRHTTs are considered. Finally, a discussion of key research findings and implication for future research and practice is presented. -
‘Jeopardy!’ guest host Mayim Bialik on the ‘dream job,’ biggest challenge, Alex Trebek’s legacy
Although Bialik doesn't remember meeting host Alex Trebek, who died last November following a battle with pancreatic cancer, she recalls his cameo appearance on "Blossom," her 1990s NBC sitcom. Q: And you've selected the National Alliance on Mental Illness as your charity. (A donation matching the cumulative winnings during a star's turn as guest host […] -
The Me You Can’t See
Dr. Ken Duckworth, CMO of NAMI is featured in multiple segments of Oprah and Prince Harry’s documentary series on mental health and mental illness challenges including the link above to a brief NAMI twitter clip. Dr. Duckworth discusses how engaging with helping others, participating in education programs and trying to change the mental health system […] -
How to manage workplace stress that’s ‘fundamentally changed’ since COVID
The way employers view mental health may have changed for good after the pandemic, according to experts, as more Americans suffering from stress, anxiety, and isolation reached out for help. Last year, the volume of calls to the helpline manned by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) jumped 70% over 2019, while one-third of […] -
Learning My Warning Signs Through Each Stage of My Life
"While I wasn’t diagnosed until adolescence, I’m hopeful that my childhood experiences are useful for other caregivers." -
Black mental health top priority surrounding anniversary of George Floyd’s death
The police officer who knelt on Floyd’s neck has been convicted of second-degree murder. However, that conviction will not bring Floyd back to life. It is also extremely troubling that several other Black men and women have died similar traumatic deaths since Floyd struggled to tell the world “I can’t breathe” while calling out for […] -
How to Predict Your Next Bipolar Episode
For people with bipolar disorder, and those in their support network, knowing how to recognize the prodrome is an important part of bipolar management.