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How Law Enforcement Perpetuated My Son’s Trauma During a Mental Health Crisis
There is always more to the story — and if my son had been met with empathy, his healing could have begun sooner. -
Changing The Conversation About Suicide
Open dialogue is only helpful if we can share the truth. We can start by talking about the reality of depression. -
Caring for Those Who Care for Us: Physician Suicide Awareness and Prevention
Physician suicide is a topic historically shrouded in stigma and secrecy. If you’re a physician, it’s time to talk about it. -
Hope Starts With Us: Life After Suicide
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks with April Simpkins about their shared experience of losing a family member to suicide.
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Finding My Life’s Purpose in Suicide Prevention and Peer Support
I hope that my story will inspire someone else to take the next step in their own healing journey. -
Letter to Congressional Leadership on Mental Health Workforce
Letter to Congressional leadership, expressing support for H.R. 8151 and S. 3479, the Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act, which strengthens federal support for community health workers in medically underserved communities. -
HBCU Mental Health Matters
My heart was heavy when I learned that Arlana Miller, a freshman student athlete at my alma mater, Southern University, died by suicide earlier this year. Juno Pitchford, our Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) Engagement Manager here at NAMI immediately contacted me.