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Hope Starts With Us: Support on the Homefront – Military & Families
You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast. We hope this podcast encourages you, inspires you, helps you and brings you further into the collective to know: you are not alone. Episodes will air every other Wednesday and will be available on most major directories and apps. Episode Audio: Featured […]
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Your Values in the Modern Workplace
Thursday, November 8 | 8:00 PM EST In our upcoming session, NextGen@Work: Your Values in the Modern Workplace, we’ll be exploring how the idea of work-life balance has shifted over time and what it means for you as you step into the workplace. Get ready for an interactive session filled with tips and tricks that […]
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Talking to kids about tragedy in wake of Maine mass shootings
In the wake of the mass shootings in Lewiston, Maine, many parents are navigating how to talk to their kids about the tragedy. Dr. Christine Crawford, NAMI associate medical director, said there is no one right way to talk to kids but simply talking, listening, and reassuring are key. “One way to start is to […] -
Transgender students: How controversy over NJ school policy is taking a toll
Transgender students say rollback of transgender protections makes schools less safe and welcoming. Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI CAO, said too many people assume every child has a supportive home environment, which isn’t always the case. “We’re losing too many kids every single day and we need to do more to tell our kids that they are […] -
Letter To Congressional Committee Leadership On Mental Health Funding
Letter to Senators Sanders and Cassidy requesting that the Senate HELP Committee brings forward the reauthorization of the Substance Use-Disorder Prevention That Promotes Opioid Recovery and Treatment for Patients and Communities Act (SUPPORT Act; P.L. 115-271) in regular order. -
NAMI Ask the Expert: Bipolar Disorder: Advancements in Research & Treatment
During this webinar, Dr. Andrew Nierenberg of Massachusetts General Hospital will give an overview of the most up-to-date research and current data available on the long-term course of Bipolar Depression and its treatment.
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NAMI Ask The Expert: Bipolar Disorder: Advancements In Research & Treatment
During this webinar, Dr. Andrew Nierenberg of Massachusetts General Hospital will give an overview of the most up-to-date research and current data available on the long-term course of Bipolar Depression and its treatment. -
Survey of Patient and Family Perspectives to Inform Clinical Research in Serious Mental Illness
Engagement and retention of participants in clinical mental illness research studies can be low. To better understand the perspectives of direct stakeholders, researchers surveyed individuals diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum condition (SSC) and caregivers of a family member with a SSC regarding their knowledge, comfort, concerns and preferences related to mental illness clinical research. 67 individuals with a diagnosis and 131 caregivers were include in the final analysis. Overall, individuals with a diagnosis and caregivers were interested in engaging with clinical research. While respondents expressed discomfort with certain research procedures, the authors demonstrate that educational materials tailored to the concerns voiced by these populations may increase meaningful engagement. To learn more, see the study in Psychiatry Research. -
Joint Statement From NAMI National And NAMI Maine On Fatal Shootings In Lewiston, Maine
NAMI National and NAMI Maine, the national and state branches of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are deeply saddened by the horrific shootings and devastating loss of life that occurred this week in Lewiston, Maine. -
How EMDR Healed My Trauma
It is through my own experience with loud sound as the most healing salve I have ever known that I recognize how deeply many of us want to feel better.