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Hope Starts With Us: What Comes Next for Mental Health and Medicaid
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Jennifer Snow, MPA Social: @namiadvocacy Jennifer Snow is National Director of Government Relations and Policy for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization.Jennifer is responsible for overseeing the development and implementation of NAMI’s overall federal agenda to advance public policies that support […]
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From Theory to Therapy: The Evolution of Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for Psychosis in U.S. Mental Health Care
This webinar took place on August 5, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 2:00 – 3:30 PM ET In a 2021 position statement, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration asserted that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) “should be implemented within our […]
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Hope Starts With Us: The Importance of Mental Health Care for Minoritized Communities
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Dr. Sheldon A. Jacobs Dr. Sheldon A. Jacobs has worked extensively with individuals experiencing difficulties with various life transitions, juvenile probationers, severely emotionally disturbed children, chemical dependency populations, college students, first responders, professional athletes (most recently the Las Vegas Raiders), and individuals experiencing mild to severe mental health challenges. […]
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NAMI Ask the Expert: Understanding Stress, Distress and Trauma
This webinar took place on July 24, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 4 – 5:30 p.m. ET All brain functioning is “state-dependent” – cognition, emotional, social, and motor functioning shift with the internal state of the individual. Dr. Perry’s presentation will focus on […]
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Three Years of 988 and Reimagining Crisis
This webinar took place on July 16, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM ET This July, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline celebrates its third birthday. 988 has been an invaluable resource, answering millions of calls, texts and chats, from […]
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Re-entry Rethought: How Medicaid Can Strengthen Reentry and Reduce Recidivism
This webinar took place on July 9, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 2-3pm ETJails and prisons are de facto mental health providers for the millions of people with serious mental illness and substance use disorder moving through the criminal justice system every year. Following […]
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Hope Starts With Us: How Consistency Supports Communities After Traumatic Events
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Erin Raftery Ryan Erin Raftery Ryan is the CEO of NAMI West Los Angeles and comes from a family of military and first responders. She is married to an Army veteran and brings a multidisciplinary approach to leadership, blending expertise in nonprofit management, politics, and entertainment. A former NCAA […]
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WRAP: Wellness Recovery Action Plans
This webinar took place on June 26, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. An Orientation to Wellness Action Recovery Plans (WRAP): Achieving a Self-Directed Life Through a Proven Daily Wellness Strategy Thursday, June 26, 2025 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM ET This webinar will provide an overview of Wellness […]
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Hope Starts With Us: Pride, Mental Health, and Advocacy
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Juan Acosta (he/him) Juan Acosta is a first-generation Mexican immigrant who grew up in Woodland, California. He is a Mental Health and LGBTQ+ Activist, Content Creator, and Public Speaker. He began his advocacy work locally at age 13. At 21, Juan drafted a historic LGBTQ+ proclamation for his hometown […]
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Hope Starts With Us: Faith and Compassion in Mental Health
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Christian Bentley Director of Evangelization and Discipleship, Saint Joseph Catholic Church, Alexandria, Virginia Mission Outreach, Development and Evangelization, Saint Joseph Society of the Sacred Heart Washington, D.C. Christian Bentley of Alexandria, Virginia, is a Certified Mental Health First Aid provider and Peer Support Advocate, committed to blending his faith […]