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Helping Children Learn How to Think Positively
With a basic understanding of cognitive behavioral principles, you can teach your child how to process uncomfortable situations at school, at home and on the playground. And not after the fact, but before they even happen. -
Love Our Vets: Restoring Hope for Families of Veterans with PTSD
It takes an exceptional person to love a warrior, especially one whose battle doesn’t end when they come home. Based on research and experiences with her husband, the author of this blog has compiled a list of what to do and not do when communicating with a loved one battling PTSD.
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Five Fingers, Five Reasons: How Knitting Comforted My Mom
Through knitting, a mother living with schizophrenia found a meaningful method to express her creativity and find relaxation for more than 50 years. Read her daughter's lovely tribute to the craft's mental health benefits.
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Understanding the Challenges Veterans Face
The term "moral injury" was coined in 2009 by Dr. Jonathan Shay, but the issue has been affecting veterans for much longer than a short seven years. Learn more here.
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Reflections on the Resiliency of Veterans
NAMI expresses our gratitude to all our veterans for their sacrifice and commitment to a greater mission that always puts country first. We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the veterans’ community, not only in appreciation, but to bring awareness to the mental health challenges many face upon returning from war. -
22 Push-Ups to Raise Awareness About an Appalling Epidemic Among Veterans
Push-ups are a good start, but it can’t end there. We need to translate this movement into providing veteran-specific mental health care for America's warriors. -
Tips to Stay Mentally Healthy While Traveling
Traveling has countless benefits: learning, exploring, trying new things, to name just a few. Here are a few ways to stay mentally healthy while on your trip.
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Clay Hunt Act Serves to Prevent Veteran Suicide
One year after it was passed, the Clay Hunt Act is already making a difference for veterans. -
SAMHSA–Sponsored Webinar: On the Homefront: Connecting Military, Vets and Their Families with Mental Health Care.
This webinar will walk you through NAMI’s new program NAMI Homefront, a 6-session educational program offered for free to families, caregivers and friends of military service members and Veterans experiencing symptoms of mental health conditions. -
Military Kids Serve Too
April is the Month of the Military Child—a time to raise awareness about the sacrifces made and challenges faced by the children of America's service men and women.