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It’s OK2TALK about Mental Illness
On Tuesday, July 23, the National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) launched their new “OK2TALK” campaign aimed at educating the public and encouraging youth to start a conversation about mental health. -
Did FDA Black Box Warnings Actually Lead to An Increase in Suicides?
A Harvard Medical School study shows that warning labels on antidepressants may be associated with higher rates of suicide attempts in teens. -
Finding Mike: He Saved My Life
After leading a campaign to find the stranger who saved his life, Jonny Benjamin is helping change the way we think about mental illness. -
Stigma of Mental Health in Sports Remains an Opponent
Physical injuries often have a whole team to address them, but mental health concerns are often left out. -
Let’s Talk about Cats and Mental Illness
What do we make about the connection between cat bites and the risk of depression? -
Eric’s Story
I am a single dad who just happens to have a chronic mental illness. After years of struggling, I found a wonderful doctor that actually took his time going through my symptoms in detail. I was diagnosed with schizophrenia, obsessive compulsive disorder/anxiety and major depression.
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Janie’s Story
For a long time, I struggled. When I finally began my recovery journey several years after being diagnosed, I was true to my treatment and practiced effective coping mechanisms. But when it came to loving "me" just as I was, recovery was no more in reach than it had been before.
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Tom’s Story
Well before I realized that this was the person I was going to love for the rest of my life, I realized that I would have to fully embrace her mental illness. As such, I would have to make her extensive involvement with NAMI my own.
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Fighting to Prevent Military Suicides
The U.S. Army's Ready and Resilient Campaign aims to prevent suicides and eliminate the stigma of seeking mental health treatment. -
Latinos: Has Mental Illness Knocked at Your Door?
NAMI commemorates National Hispanic Heritage Month by observing taking action against the effects immigration has on Latino communities.