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Experiencing Both Perspectives of EMDR: Provider and Patient
Dr. Brister is a psychiatrist who has used the treatment, Eye Movement Desensitization and Reprocessing (EMDR), as a way to help his patients through trauma. But he is also an individual who has used EMDR as a way to process his own trauma. -
The Treatment of Choice for Trauma
For someone seeking care for trauma, experiential, body-focused methods can be more helpful than traditional talk therapies. -
NAMI Applauds the Introduction of the Commander John Scott Hannon VA Mental Health Improvement Act of 2019
Landmark legislation was introduced in the U.S. Senate today to help reduce veteran suicides and improve mental health outcomes. The U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs (VA) will increase access to mental health care, expand diagnostic research and authorize new programs to combat veteran suicides. -
Raising Children with Mental Illness
"We must accept and believe our loved ones to start getting them help. If we don’t, we run the risk of being the reason they don’t get help."
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How I Healed Myself of Shame
"It took me many years to rid myself of the shame that followed me nearly all my life. The important thing is that you just begin to heal your shame, so it doesn’t dictate your life." -
The Problem with Yelling
Being frequently yelled at as children changes how we think and feel about ourselves even after we become adults and leave home. -
What You Should Know About Toxic Stress
Although toxic stress can be chronic and impactful on adults, it is particularly detrimental for children. Learn more about the effects toxic stress, or trauma, can have on a child's development and life.