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How a School Project Helped Me Face My Trauma
"Addressing the 'elephant in the room' was something I struggled with… The assignment was the project that would forever change my life." -
Black History Month: Writing This Triggers My Anxiety
"I only recently started speaking out about generational trauma, racism and being Black in America because…the anxiety and fear can be too much." -
Trauma in Children of Latinx Immigrants
Once the child has lived the experience, we cannot undo the act — but we can prevent the extent to which trauma affects the child’s future… -
My Experience with a Catatonic-like State
"My arms felt like rubber when I attempted to move them. My eyes felt glued shut." -
Six Self-Care Tips on Overcoming Abuse-Related Trauma
Healing is different for everyone, but for any person, requires the intention to release past traumas and recover. -
7 Tools for Managing Traumatic Stress
Managing traumatic stress can be incredibly challenging, especially when symptoms are unpredictable and make it difficult to function. -
Congress Passes New Bill to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, NAMI celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of a landmark bipartisan bill, S. 785, The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act. -
NAMI Applauds Victory for Veterans’ Mental Health
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a landmark bipartisan bill, S. 785, The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which previously passed the Senate. -
What Safety Means as a Trauma Survivor
"We must move forward from our painful experiences and find a way to live again." -
U.S. Senate Passes the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act
On August 5th, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, S. 785, bipartisan legislation focused on efforts to reduce veteran suicide and improve mental health outcomes through improved access to care, better diagnostic tools and increased oversight of VA programs.