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Silence Isn’t Always Golden
This Thanksgiving season, we at NAMI are thankful for those unexpected interruptions—the moments of impulse that drive youth and young adults to speak up, especially when it comes to mental health issues. -
Discovering New Options: Self-Help Cognitive Behavioral Therapy
If you’ve wanted to try CBT for anxiety or depression but aren't able to see a CBT therapist, you may not need to. Many studies have found that self-directed CBT can be very effective. -
How We Can Responsibly Talk to Children About Suicide
For the roughly 40,000 suicides that occur annually, there are thousands of child survivors who live with the emotional consequences. Read a child survivor's tips on how to talk to children about suicide.
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Suicide Rate Correlations You May Not Have Known About
90% of children and adolescents who die by suicide live with a mental health condition. But have you ever thought about other possible factors that could lead to suicide? -
Giving Your Mental Health the Old College Try
Did you know 75% of all mental health conditions develop by age 24? Starting a conversation about your mental health with your family is a critical part of preparing for college. And we can help. -
Need Help With Back-to-School? Ask the NAMI HelpLine
Whenever you have questions or need resources, the NAMI HelpLine is here to provide answers and do whatever they can to help you.
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Starting College? Don’t Let Distress Affect Your Success
Unpleasant sensations are actually the result of distress, not stress. And yes, there is a distinction between the two. -
Acknowledging the Importance of Minority Mental Health Month
This month allows us to acknowledge and begin to alleviate the inequalities that exist in our national mental health care system. -
Why Self-Esteem Is Important for Mental Health
Low self-esteem is not a mental illness, however there are clear links between the way we feel about ourselves and our mental health. -
Not Just a Childhood Disorder: How ADHD Affects Adults
It’s a common misconception that ADHD is only a childhood condition and does not affect individuals after adolescence.