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My 1,400 Pound Image of Recovery
"I have learned that there is no recovery without help from other people." -
What Does Support Mean to You?
Through the years, my definition of support has meant a shoulder to cry on, open ears and hearts to listen, and has come from family, friends, professionals and, recently, a partner. -
My Emotions During My Husband’s Bipolar Episodes
"I want to pull him out from the depths of the depression, but I know it doesn’t work that way." -
The Benefits of Having Positive Social Interactions
"Reach out and you may well find others reaching out to you." -
When You Have an Anxiety Disorder, Courage Is Subjective
"Parenting an anxious child is a gift. It's also exhausting." -
What Can I Do to Be There for My Loved One with Mental Illness?
"It’s simple. Be there for them." -
7 Tools for Managing Traumatic Stress
Managing traumatic stress can be incredibly challenging, especially when symptoms are unpredictable and make it difficult to function. -
What People with Mental Illness Want You to Know
By learning from people with lived experience, we can all help each other thrive. -
The Importance of Accepting Help
Going through struggles in life is inevitable — but you can accept help to make it a little easier. -
Congress Passes New Bill to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, NAMI celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of a landmark bipartisan bill, S. 785, The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act.