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Becoming Who I was Before Schizophrenia — Or Should I?
Surviving schizophrenia, and making it to the other side, has given me a new and improved identity that I embrace. -
A Cultural Experience of Recovery
My healing process continues as I channel my past into my art and storytelling. -
Caregiving and Mental Health Stigma in My Asian American Family
Caregiving and Mental Health Stigma in My Asian American Family Trinh Dang grew up in a household that didn’t recognize mental health conditions. Yet she found herself caring for her grandmother, who had symptoms of serious mental illness. Her family faced many challenges immigrating to America. While learning to live in a new culture, they […] -
Finding Mental Health Support After Leaving My Hasidic Community
This upbringing ultimately took a serious toll on my mental health and pushed me to search for a community of my own. -
How Improving My Mental Health Helped Me Reconnect with My Culture
I am dedicated to spending the rest of my life inspiring others to use mental health as a tool to learn more about their cultural identity. -
We Don’t Feel Safe: Marginalization and Mental Health Challenges in the Queer Community
We all need those who stand firmly atop the social hierarchy to listen to us and then use their privilege to act up for the queer community. -
PTSD and Black Male Mental Health
PTSD and Black Male Mental Health After a traumatizing incident that almost cost him his life, Dr. Sheldon Jacobs made it his mission to give back to others the mental health support he needed himself as a young Black man. For Dr. Jacobs and his family, NAMI’s inclusive support helped their mental health journey and […] -
988 at One: Celebrating Progress & Looking Ahead to Help People in Crisis
Its success shows what we can accomplish when advocates, partners and policymakers work together toward a common goal. -
Navigating Trauma as a Refugee
With the right treatment in place, I was able to acknowledge and validate my pain.
