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Hope Starts With Us: Vulnerability is Our Superpower
How do you navigate a mental health challenge when your community isn’t supportive or doesn’t have mental health awareness? In this episode of “Hope Starts With Us,” NAMI’s CEO, Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., discusses faith, community, and mental health. He is joined by NAMI Next Gen member, Mary Lawal, to explore the intersections of those […]
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NAMI Back to School Resources
Going back to school can bring many big feelings. Students and families may feel excitement, anxiety, fear, and more as they return to school year routines. We’ve updated our Back to School resources to help parents and caregivers, educators, and students navigate back to school time, together. With these resources any supportive adult can help […] -
The Role of Sociodemographic Factors and the Social Determinants of Health in Risk for Depression
In an analysis of data from the All of Us Research Program, researchers explored how sociodemographic factors and the social determinants of health may affect risk for major depressive disorder.
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NAMI CEO Dan Gillison Included in Spring Issue of “The Broadsheet”
NAMI CEO Dan Gillison’s article “Crisis Can’t Wait for Black Americans” is featured in the latest issue of The Broadsheet from U.S. Congresswoman Robin Kelly. The Broadsheet is Rep. Kelly’s quarterly Congressional Black Caucus Health Braintrust publication (CBCHBT). In honor of July being Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, this edition is focused on addressing mental […] -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Mental Health Workforce, Mental Health Funding and Telehealth
Letter to the Senate Finance Committee and House Energy and Commerce Committee, uplifting the importance of several behavioral health workforce issues and policy recommendations for consideration during the duration of the 118th Congress. -
What’s Happening with 988? Insights on Government, Advocate and Public Action and Awareness After Two Years
This webinar took place on July 17, 2024. The recording and transcript are available below. Registration for the event is now closed. What’s Happening with 988? Insights on Government, Advocate and Public Action and Awareness After Two Years Wednesday, July 17 | 4:00 – 5:30 PM EST July 16 marks two years since the 988 […]
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Recognizing Disparities in Mental Health Care among Individuals with Chronic Pain
Despite the prevalence of anxiety and depression symptoms among individuals with chronic pain, this population may not have adequate access to mental health treatment.
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NAMI CEO Dan Gillison Discusses Mental Health Equity at The Hill Panel Event
NAMI’s CEO, Dan Gillison, joined The Hill panel event “Mind the Gap: The Cost of Mental Health Disparities” to discuss how NAMI is bringing mental health equity to Black/African Ancestry communities. He shared, “With CHEA (Community Health Equity Alliance), we are looking at how you bring the community to the table to talk about mental […] -
Can Anxiety Cause Weight Loss? Experts Explain
Anxiety and stress are common experiences in our lives, but when they persist, they can profoundly affect our mental and physical health. While “anxiety” and “stress” are terms often used interchangeably, they differ in their origins and impacts. Ken Duckworth, MD, author and chief medical officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)… -
Hope Starts With Us: Strong Black Women Need Help Too
The stereotype of the “strong Black woman” can be a barrier to mental health care. In this episode, guest host April Simpkins talks about the pressure of living at the intersection of Blackness and womanhood, as well as initiatives from NAMI to address the Black and African Ancestry communities. She is joined by Miss Alaska […]