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NAMI Statement on Rise of State Policies Harming LGBTQI Youth
NAMI strongly opposes any policy or legislation that limits or denies access to medical or mental health care or education based on someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. While there’s a higher prevalence of mental health conditions among LGBTQI youth and adults, only half received the mental health treatment they needed. -
Finding Emotional Well-Being as an Indigenous Woman in America
Our complex and traumatic history, ongoing oppression and internal identity crises all weigh heavily on our emotional well-being and mental health. -
Overcoming Cultural Barriers on the Road to Recovery
I advocate for myself and others while trying to make broader changes in my community. -
What Bebe Moore Campbell’s Legacy Means to Me
What started as advocacy for one, turned to advocacy for so many. It’s part of why she continues to be an inspiration to me and so many others today.
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Accepting My Sexuality in Eating Disorder Recovery
The pride I feel about my identity is inextricably linked to the pride I feel about being in recovery from an eating disorder. -
What I Learned While Volunteering for a Trans Suicide Prevention Hotline
Holding space for someone in crisis can be incredibly powerful, even just to give them a minute to regain calm and catch their breath. -
LGBTQI Mental Health: It’s Not Always Glitter and Rainbows
While the month of June may be ending this week, our commitment to celebrating and supporting the LGBTQI community cannot.
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Bettering Mental Health Outcomes for LGBTQ+ Youth
We have a responsibility to remedy mental health disparities and prevent suicide in LGBTQ+ youth. Here's how you can help. -
The Importance of LGBTQ Inner-Equality
"My fight to change everyone’s mind about the LGBTQ community was actually an internal fight I was experiencing with myself." -
Why We Need More Culturally Competent Therapists
"I realized some time ago that no matter how much mental health service I received, those who were providing therapy were not always culturally competent."