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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." -
Reasons to Attend NAMI’s Hill Day
On June 29, NAMI advocates from across the country will brave the summer heat to meet with offices on Capitol Hill to advocate for mental health as part of the 2017 NAMI National Convention. Nearly 1,000 people have registered for Hill Day, but we still have spots available and we want you to fill one. -
NAMIWalks Doesn’t Change, But You Do
"My family is accustomed to the tedious nature of tracking medications, symptoms, side effects, doctors’ appointments and so much more because they’re always changing. In the middle of all that, it’s a beautiful thing to have a place of consistency waiting for us each spring: NAMIWalks." -
Gaming for Good: A Competitive Approach to Spreading Awareness
RPG Limit Break is back again this year, speedrunning video games to raise awareness about mental illness and funds for NAMI. This event is what happens when different communities band together for a common cause. -
The Healing Power of NAMIWalks
This year marks the 15th anniversary of the NAMIWalks program, which has grown steadily since its inception in 2002, collectively raising over $111 million dollars for NAMI organizations and affiliates across the country. Most importantly, it has changed the way we talk about mental illness. -
NAMI in the News: 2016 in Review
Throughout the year, NAMI was mentioned in the news hundreds of times due to our efforts in spreading awareness, advocating for mental health reform and helping support individuals and families with mental health conditions. Here are some of our newsworthy highlights. -
Understanding What Causes Stigma
We often discuss how much of a problem stigma is and how much it impacts those who live with mental illness. However, it is somewhat rare for us to focus on the foundation stigma roots itself in. In this blog, we explore five possible components that may lead to stigma. -
Signed, Sealed, Delivered: Mental Health Reform is a Law
The work of thousands of NAMI advocates has paid off. Congress heard NAMI’s voice through hundreds of thousands of phone calls, emails and tweets, and they answered. Now, more Americans will have access to the mental health care they need. -
5 Tips for Fundraising Online for Mental Health
NAMI relies on the support on people like you. Here are some tips to make your online fundraiser as successful as it can be.