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A New Treatment Option for Major Depressive Disorder
Esketamine has been shown to reduce symptoms within 24 hours, offering game-changing hope for adults in need of immediate relief. -
NAMI Joins Public–Private Partnership to Advance Early Interventions for Schizophrenia
Today, NAMI announced it has joined the Accelerating Medicines Partnership (AMP) Schizophrenia (SCZ), which brings together NIH, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and multiple non-profit and private organizations to work toward meeting the urgent need for early therapeutic interventions for people at risk of developing schizophrenia. -
Adapting and Innovating to Promote Mental Health and Emotional Well-Being of Young People of Color: COVID-19 and Beyond
The Task Force’s work represents the first time leaders from across sectors have come together to consider the mental health status and needs of young Americans of color, a population that is the driving force of our nation’s future economic and social well-being. -
Register for NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Eating for Better Mental Health
Register for NAMI's Ask the Expert Webinar: Eating for Better Mental Health on Thursday, September 10, 2020 at 4:00 p.m. ET. -
An Antidote for the Pandemic-related Mental Exhaustion You’re Feeling
A theory from neuroscience can help us understand why some of us are feeling so worn out by this pandemic — and what we can do about it. -
Q&A with NIMH Director Dr. Josh Gordon
NAMI asks NIMH director, Dr. Josh Gordon, about the future of mental illness research. -
Youth Speak Out on Their Tech Use During COVID-19
"As an academic…and as a human, I understand now more than ever that the relationship between mental health and technology is relentlessly nuanced." -
The Outbreak That Was Always Here: Racial Trauma in the Context of COVID-19 and Implications for Mental Health Providers
The present commentary offers a timely exploration of the racial trauma experienced by Asian, Black, and Latinx communities as it relates to COVID-19. Instances of individual, cultural, and structural racism and implications for mental health are discussed. Evidence-based strategies are identified for mental health professionals in order to support healing and mitigate the risk of further racial traumas. -
Registration for NAMI’s Virtual National Convention Is Now Open
We are excited to announce that our first-ever free virtual convention, NAMICon 2020, is taking place July 13-14 and registration is now open. -
Children and the COVID-19 Pandemic
As a result of the COVID-19 pandemic, many school districts have closed for the remainder of the academic year. These closures are unfortunate because, for many students, schools are their only source of trauma-informed care and supports. When schools reopen, they must develop a comprehensive plan to address the potential mental health needs of their students