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Erasing Mental Health Stigma in the Black Community
We must do better and be better when it comes to supporting other Black people living with mental illnesses. -
Fighting Stigma with Education
The conversation surrounding mental illness does not need to be riddled with labels and stigma. -
Navigating Depression and Psychosis: The Experience We Rarely Talk About
Learning to trust my doctor and working with her to find the right treatment plan has been key to my recovery. -
How to Prepare for Your Psychiatric Appointment
A little preparation before your appointment can go a long way. -
Why Self Care Is Crucial for Mental Health Care Professionals
Sometimes, we catch ourselves asking how we can be in the position to help others while facing our own struggles.
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Overcoming Stigma: Helping People Accept Their Mental Illness Diagnoses
What caregivers and providers can do to reduce stigma and help people with mental illness accept their diagnoses -
Aspects of Culturally Competent Care That We Don’t Talk About (But Need To)
A positive experience in therapy is dependent on a practitioner’s ability to appropriately respond to our unique social, spiritual, economic and political experiences. -
Podcasts Featuring Three Unique Perspectives on Serious Mental Illness Released in Partnership with APA’s SMI Adviser
NAMI has partnered with the APA’s SMI Adviser program to produce the Medical Mind Podcast series featuring NAMI Chief Medical Officer Ken Duckworth in conversations centered around experiences with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and early psychosis. -
The Importance of Accepting Help
Going through struggles in life is inevitable — but you can accept help to make it a little easier.