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31 Stories, 31 Days: Mike Weaver
I had felt like a failure for five years, but to be contributing and making a difference changed that.
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31 Stories, 31 Days: Kris and John Wilkinson
But now we have more hope than we ever thought we would and want to work to give others that hope and support.
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31 Stories, 31 Days: Bill Carruthers
NAMI Peer-to-Peer spoke to my intellectual side. We talked about the science of addiction. When I was exposed to this, I had an epiphany. There wasn’t something wrong with me morally. I’ve got a disease.
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31 Stories, 31 Days: Paton Blough
The biggest shame of my life has been my criminal record—now I get to take my experiences and help save lives in my community.
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Reduce Criminalization
Last week, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced the Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives which will help people with mental illness who are caught up in the criminal justice system. -
The Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in the Lives of Juvenile Offenders
The study of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their negative repercussion on adult health outcomes is well documented. In a population of insured Californians, a dose-response relationship has been demonstrated among 10 ACEs and a host of chronic physical health, mental health, and behavioral outcomes. -
NAMI Calls on Congress to Promote Nationwide Expansion of Police Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is calling for nationwide expansion of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) to reduce fatal events involving police and people living with mental illness. -
Federal Proposal to Limit Access to Psychiatric Medications Causes Concern
Proposed alterations to Medicare Part D could mean changes in the availability of medication for individuals with mental illness. -
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 -
Mental Illness and the Death Penalty: NAMI Condemns Florida Execution
On Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:17 p.m., John Ferguson, a man living with severe mental illness, was put to death.