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My Faith Saved Me
"I believe that God wants you to trust him and have faith, but to also use the resources that are available to you to get help." -
Q&A with NIMH Director Dr. Josh Gordon
NAMI asks NIMH director, Dr. Josh Gordon, about the future of mental illness research. -
What Is The Role Of Activity For Mental Health?
Beyond the benefits of activity in general on mental health, physical, social, nature, cognitive, art/hobby and music activity each have their own unique impact on both treating mental illness and promoting mental health in the general population. -
Disgust: A Natural Emotional Response to Abuse
Disgust is often a message from our brain telling us that someone is or was toxic to our mental health. Identifying and processing disgust, no matter how long ago the abuse occurred, can be a turning point toward recovery. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: With CHOICES and Support, You Can Quit Smoking
Learn more with NAMI and Dr. Jill Williams about the impact of smoking on people with mental health conditions and how it's possible to quit. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: A Look Inside Dialectical Behavior Therapy
Hear from world-renowned Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) expert Dr. Kathryn Korslund as she describes what a person can expect from DBT. -
Behavioral Health Diversion Interventions: Moving from Individual Programs to a Systems-Wide Strategy
This publication is intended to provide these local leaders with a systems-level conceptual framework for developing a continuum of behavioral health diversion interventions that span the community’s criminal justice system—starting from first contact with law enforcement through incarceration -
FCC Report on the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
This report recommends that a 3-digital dialing code be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system -
The Legislative Primer Series on Front-End Justice: Young Adults in the Justice System
This report is part of a series that explores policies that impact the front end of the criminal justice system. Each brief looks at who is entering the “front door” of the criminal justice system and gives examples of legislation, national initiatives, best practices, promising programs, and key research on timely issues. The series provides legislatures with the tools they need to consider cost-effective policies that protect public safety. -
Self-Help Techniques for Coping with Mental Illness
Some common self-help suggestions people receive are to exercise, meditate and be more present, which are helpful and work for many people. However, other proven methods aren’t mentioned as often.