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Beat Back the Holiday Blues
Once again and seemingly out of nowhere, at least for me, the holidays are upon us. -
Ending the Silence of Mental Illness in High School
NAMI Ending the Silence is an in-school presentation about mental health designed for high school students. -
“It Means They Hate You for Being Different.”
NAMI Ending the Silence relies on experience rather than statistics to teach students about mental illness and stigma. -
New Rule Requires Equal Treatment for Mental Health
A landmark moment for mental health coverage has taken place. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) issued a long-awaited “final rule” dictating that mental health be covered equal to physical health. -
Never Again: A Family Confronts Nazi Germany and Mental Illness
In 1939, Hitler began ensuring that the mentally “challenged, handicapped and elderly” (essentially those who could not be an economic asset to the country), were to be “euthanized.” One woman searches for answers at Saschsenberg. -
Making it OK to Talk About Mental Illness
This summer when we heard President Obama calling for a “national conversation on mental health”, with the Make-it-OK campaign -
What Does the Federal Government Shutdown Mean for Social Security?
Many people are concerned about the impact the shutdown of the federal government that began Oct. 1 will have on Social Security benefits -
Latinos: Has Mental Illness Knocked at Your Door?
NAMI commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month by observing taking action against the effects immigration has on Latino communities. -
Mental Health in the Marketplace
Oct. 1 is right around the corner and it is time to spread the word that new health insurance options are available in every state as part of the Affordable Care Act (ACA). -
As School Doors Swing Open, NAMI Stands Ready to Help
The unthinkable Sandy Hook Elementary School tragedy woke the nation up to the fact that more must be done to address mental health in communities across the country.