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A Mother’s Reflection Over the Loss of Her Son
"My son chose to anesthetize his hurt, but his real story remains. He was kind. He was love." -
Schizophrenia Does Not Have Me
"There was no poster on the wall saying my life would be changed forever. The track to my dreams would soon be shattered." -
The Voices that Caused Me to Lose Everything
"There was some part of my brain that knew something was off, but I still had no idea it was voices I was hearing." -
Neuroplasticity II: Recovery After Jail
"I focused on work, love, play and spirituality as the required elements for recovery." -
Neuroplasticity: How I Survived Psychosis and Jail
"Neuroplasticity, my brain’s potential to adapt to change, proved to be crucial to both surviving incarceration and recovering from psychosis." -
A Plea for Compassion as Someone Who Was Arrested During Psychosis
To bring about meaningful change, the system itself has to be restructured and it starts, quite plainly, with having compassion. -
Reaching Out to a Loved One with Substance Use Disorder
One of the most important things you can do when reaching out to someone is to provide reassurance that you are there for them. -
Podcasts Featuring Three Unique Perspectives on Serious Mental Illness Released in Partnership with APA’s SMI Adviser
NAMI has partnered with the APA’s SMI Adviser program to produce the Medical Mind Podcast series featuring NAMI Chief Medical Officer Ken Duckworth in conversations centered around experiences with bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and early psychosis. -
Making a Difference One Person at a Time
"Treating someone living with mental illness with dignity and kindness is one of the best things you can do for them." -
Clinging to Hope During My Son’s Battle with Addiction
"I have found in my years as a mother, blind faith is better than no faith."