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The Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Workgroup Releases Policy Recommendations
The Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Workgroup released a consensus document outlining policy recommendations that impact people with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system. -
NAMI Provides Testimony to U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee on Extreme Risk Protection Orders
Ron Honberg, NAMI’s senior policy advisor, testified in front of the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee regarding Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs). He emphasized that criteria for ERPOs should be based on specific, real-time behaviors and evidence-based risk factors for violence rather than targeting people with mental illness. -
Ensuring Your Child is Supported at School
Most educators would be naturally inclined to accommodate, include and support your child experiencing a mental health condition. And it’s their job to do so. Your job is to enlist their help. -
Building Bonds Behind Bars with NAMI Peer-to-Peer
"I was inside the Iowa Correctional Institution for Women to co-lead a three-day NAMI Peer-to-Peer training. Knowing that I could leave didn’t help; I still felt trapped when I heard all those doors lock behind me." -
Understanding Self-Harm
Self-harm is a challenging mental health symptom to overcome—and lack of understanding only makes it that much more difficult to work through. So, let's learn more about this serious symptom. -
How to Encourage Someone to See a Therapist
It’s hard to watch someone you care about struggle with their mental health. It’s even worse when you know they could benefit from professional help. But approaching an individual and encouraging them to seek therapy can be a tricky situation. -
Helping Others Through Catastrophic Stress
For people with serious medical conditions—like diabetes, high blood pressure or mental illness—disasters like Hurricane Harvey can be life-threatening on many levels. NAMI is here to help. Here are some resources for you. -
Talking About Mental Health Should Start Early
"Maybe if I’d learned more about mental health when I was a teenager, I could have been saved twenty years of struggling with mental illness in silence. That’s why I became a presenter for NAMI Ending the Silence." -
An Important Conversation with My Mom
"Don't be afraid to tell others how you are really feeling the next time someone asks, 'How are you?' It makes all the difference in the world if you have someone who you know genuinely cares. Try to be that person for someone else and see what a difference it will make in your life." -
NAMI Applauds FY 2017 Budget Agreement and New Investments in Mental Health Research, Services and Housing
NAMI strongly supports the bipartisan agreement on an Omnibus Appropriations bill for the remaining months of FY 2017.