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Lived Experience Matters: Coming Out and Sharing
"For a long time, I lamented that nobody other than my peers seemed to understand me. But how could they if I wasn’t sharing my experiences?" -
Corinne Foxx on Growing Up With an Anxiety Disorder: “My Heart Was Beating Out of My Chest”
Actress, singer, and producer Corinne Foxx (NAMI Ambassador) is a triple threat, and she also lives with an anxiety disorder that she was diagnosed with at age 14. To alleviate her anxieties, Corinne continues to go to therapy, does regular exercise, meditates, goes on walks, socializes with friends, and makes sure to get eight hours […] -
Register for Ask the Expert: Help Not Handcuffs, Part 3: Additional Community Models
NAMI’s Ask the Expert presents part three of the Help Not Handcuffs webinar series focused on addressing mental health crises with comprehensive community responses. Learn more and register now. -
Beyond the Byline: Kids’ unchecked mental health needs pose long-term consequences
I think one of the things that struck me in doing the report the most was when I spoke with Dr. Ken Duckworth, CMO of NAMI, who said, "It takes eight years to make a social worker. It only took roughly eight months to create this mental healthcare pandemic." So the problem is one that […] -
Letter to HHS Office for Civil Rights Acting Director on COVID-19
Letter to HHS Office for Civil Rights Acting Director Frohboese, expressing concern for ongoing concerns with COVID-19 vaccine accessibility and prioritization. -
The Pain of Not Seeking Help for My PTSD
"I didn’t seek help for my mental health, mostly due to the stigma within the military. After all, a warrior isn’t supposed to show any sign of weakness." -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Social Supports
Letter to House Appropriations Leadership, expressing support for increasing the funding for the Social Determinants of Health Program at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) National Center for Chronic Disease Prevention and Health Promotion (NCCDPHP) to $50 million. -
Help Not Handcuffs: Additional Community Models
A webinar series focused on addressing mental health crises with comprehensive community responses NAMI Ask The Expert — Help, Not Handcuffs Part 3: Additional Community Models April 22, 2021, 4 – 5:30 p.m. ET In part three of our webinar series, experts from Georgia’s Behavioral Health Link and Arizona’s Connections Health Solutions will provide overviews […]
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How Understanding My OCD Helped Me Manage It
"Once I was able to better understand OCD, it became clear how my symptoms fit — and it was a relief to fit somewhere." -
Why Are ER Wait Times Getting Longer for Kids in Mental Health Crisis?
U.S. children commonly wait hours in the emergency room for help with a mental health crisis — a problem that has worsened over time, a new study finds. Experts said the situation likely reflects a longstanding and worsening problem: The U.S. has far too few mental health providers for children. "The demand is crushing the […]