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Bipolar Disorder and Stigma
While there will always be good days and bad days for me, the stigma against speaking out about mental illness is causing me more harm than the mental illness itself.
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Learning to Survive When It’s Your Job to Witness Tragedies
Former highway patrol officer, Andy O' Hara, opens up about PTSD and his efforts to prevent law enforcement suicide. -
NAMI Homefront: Helping Families and Supporting Service Members
Having a family member serve in the military can be difficult, but there are certain programs of support to help you through those challenges. One of those programs is NAMI Homefront, which is a peer-education program developed specifically for families of military service members and veterans who have experienced a mental health condition. -
Tayler’s Story
When I was about 13 years old, I told my parents that I didn’t feel right. They thought it was just a phase all teenagers go through.
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A Little More Time
I have a constant desire to spread a positive message that there is hope for those living with mental illness. There is no reason to feel ashamed.
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Stigma and Living with Depression
I have a dark side that I don’t let many people see. When I got treatment, it was life altering. I could finally see through the fog. It’s not a weakness to ask for help.
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My Firecracker
My mom is gone, but her love and light are with me forever. I pledge to protect myself and others who have felt the pain that I’ve felt and still feel.
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My Journey with Anxiety and Panic Disorder
I’m persevering because I recognize that I am just as entitled to receiving help as anyone with a physical illness. I have a right to live a happy and healthy life.
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Stepping out of Stigma’s Shadow
Never once did I consider becoming a mental health advocate. That changed last summer when my daughter was diagnosed with several mental health conditions.
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Another Day
I hope that receiving care will become less of a struggle. It’s bad enough fighting your own mind while also trying to navigate your way through a broken system.