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Hope Starts With Us: Caring for Communities After Traumatic Events
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Erin Raftery Ryan Erin Raftery Ryan is the CEO of NAMI West Los Angeles and comes from a family of military and first responders. She is married to an Army veteran and brings a multidisciplinary approach to leadership, blending expertise in nonprofit management, politics, and entertainment. A former NCAA […]
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Why is Medicaid Important and What’s at Risk?
This virtual town hall took place on April 22, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Tuesday, April 22, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET Medicaid is a public health insurance program that covers over 72 million people, including many people with mental health conditions, as well as pregnant […]
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Hope Starts With Us: Medicaid and Mental Health: What Changes Could Mean for Our Community
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Sue Abderholden, MPH Sue Abderholden has devoted her career to changing laws and attitudes that affect people with disabilities and their families. Since the fall of 2001, she has served as the executive director for NAMI Minnesota. She has held leadership positions with Arc of Minnesota, U.S. Senator Paul […]
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NAMI Ask the Expert: Advancing Schizophrenia Research – Integrating Lived Experience and Scientific Progress in the AMP SCZ Initiative
This webinar took place on April 24, 2025. The recording is available below. Registration for the event is now closed. This presentation provides an in-depth overview of the Accelerating Medicines Partnership® Schizophrenia (AMP SCZ) initiative, a collaborative effort aimed at enhancing our understanding of the critical period before the first onset of psychosis in those […]
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Hope Starts With Us: Mental Health is Health
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Elliott Connie Elliott Connie, MA, LPC is a psychotherapist that practices in Texas. He is the host of the popular daily podcast, “The Aha Moments”. He has worked with thousands of individuals, couples, and families applying the solution focused approach to help them move their lives from the current […]
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Hope Starts With Us: 10 Years of Stepping Up With the National Association of Counties
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Matthew D. Chase Matthew D. Chase has served as the CEO/Executive Director of the National Association of Counties (NACo) since September 2012. As the chief executive officer, he is responsible for the overall management of the association. NACo is the only national association representing America’s 3,069 county governments. During […]
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Peer Support in Prison – Transforming Access to Care for People Who Are Incarcerated
This virtual town hall took place on March 26, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Wednesday, March 26, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:30 p.m. ET There is a great need for mental health and substance use disorder treatment for people who are incarcerated. Approximately 37% of people in state […]
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Hope Starts With Us: Honoring Women in Mental Health
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery DeWanda Wise DeWanda Wise is a critically acclaimed actor and filmmaker. Most recently, she stars as Nicole in Rachael Holder’s directorial debut, “Love, Brooklyn,” which debuted at Sundance ‘25. In 2024, DeWanda starred in “Three Women” on Starz, led & Executive Produced Blumhouse horror film “Imaginary,” and played Femme […]
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NAMI Ask the Expert: The Rise of Clozapine: Breaking Barriers and Improving Outcomes
This webinar took place on March 13, 2025. The recording is available below. Registration for the event is now closed. This lecture will focus on the inspiring story of clozapine as this “last resort” antipsychotic medication rises as a hopeful first line option in treatment resistant schizophrenia, suicidality in schizophrenia and emerging other uses. Dr. […]
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Hope Starts With Us: What Employees Need for Their Mental Health
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Brit Wanstrath Brit Wanstrath is the Manager of Workplace Mental Health at NAMI. They help guide the development and implementation of workplace mental health initiatives, maintain external partnerships and collaborations, and serve the NAMI Alliance through resource development and outreach. Before working at NAMI, Brit worked in research at […]