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PTSD and Black Male Mental Health
PTSD and Black Male Mental Health After a traumatizing incident that almost cost him his life, Dr. Sheldon Jacobs made it his mission to give back to others the mental health support he needed himself as a young Black man. For Dr. Jacobs and his family, NAMI’s inclusive support helped their mental health journey and […] -
988 at One: Celebrating Progress & Looking Ahead to Help People in Crisis
Its success shows what we can accomplish when advocates, partners and policymakers work together toward a common goal. -
Navigating Trauma as a Refugee
With the right treatment in place, I was able to acknowledge and validate my pain. -
Gender Bias and the Patriarchy’s Impact on Mental Health Advocacy
Misogyny has had — and continues to have — a significant impact on the diagnosis and treatment of mental illness. -
Breaking Stigma in California by Bringing Mental Health Education to Youth
Students in California will be able to gain a foundational knowledge of mental health in the classroom and better understand how they can access support when needed. -
I Think I Might Be Gay
We helped change attitudes and laws. And we discovered the transformative, collective power in the simple act of coming out. -
The Power of Advocacy: Turning Experience into Impact
The most effective advocacy combines real world data with lived experience to paint a fuller, more compelling picture of the reality of mental illness. -
The Game-Changing Legacy of The Affordable Care Act
We cannot go back to a time when health insurance was unavailable, inaccessible and discriminatory for people with mental health conditions. Instead, we must look forward and work to build on the successes of the ACA. -
Using Our Voice to Protect the Mental Health of the LGBTQ+ Community
Many factors are contributing to worsening mental health and suicidality within the LGBTQ+ community, and yet, people who identify as LGBTQ+ face many additional challenges in accessing mental health care.