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Promoting Mental Health at 30,000 Feet
A flight attendant surprised her passengers by proudly promoting NAMI’s mission and sharing her experience with mental illness over the in-flight intercom. -
Acknowledging the Importance of Minority Mental Health Month
This month allows us to acknowledge and begin to alleviate the inequalities that exist in our national mental health care system. -
Top 10 Fitness Motivation Tips
These tips have helped Christina maintain recovery for over 28 years. Check them out!
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NAMI Launches Stigmafree Company Partnership
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) launched Stigmafree Company, a new initiative that will challenge, highlight and cultivate a company culture of caring and enhanced engagement around mental health. An initial group of seven companies have joined as partners including Coty, EY, FOX Sports, Kenneth Cole Productions, Participant Media, Philosophy, and Wear Your Label. -
Riding the Shark: Surviving Crisis/Catastrophe
A respected doctor with Dissociative Identity Disorder was sent to jail for a crime he wasn’t aware he committed. At the expense of losing his physical freedom, however, he regained mental freedom.
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Not Just a Childhood Disorder: How ADHD Affects Adults
It’s a common misconception that ADHD is only a childhood condition and does not affect individuals after adolescence. -
A Day at the Washington Post
NAMI recently interviewed award-winning journalist Amy Ellis Nutt on her personal and professional experiences with mental illness. Get inspired here. -
Diversity in Motion: Raising Awareness through Dance
NAMI Wisconsin discovered that mental health advocacy is a beat we can all dance to. Their annual flash mob dance during National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month attracts new faces to the NAMI family and communicates the cross-cultural message that talking about mental illness isn’t scary. Check out their tips on staging your own flash mob! -
Exercise for Mental Health: 8 Keys to Get and Stay Moving
From acceptance, to support and prosperity, this blog post outlines 8 steps that make taking charge of one's mental health a flourishing experience. -
NAMI Launches New Public Service Announcement during Mental Health Month
In partnership with the Hope & Grace Initiative, NAMI has launched "StigmaFree," a new public service announcement (PSA) for television featuring actress and mental health advocate Mayim Bialik. The PSA is part of NAMI's stigmafree campaign and was released to coincide with Mental Health Month, which is recognized every May.