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#Act4MentalHealth! Join NAMI’s Virtual Hill Day
Raise your voice for mental health on June 29 and tell your Senators that America needs more mental health care, not less. -
Senate Health Reform Bill Takes Us Backwards
One in five Americans are affected by mental illness, and more than 50% do not receive treatment. The Senate health reform bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), will only make matters worse. -
Distress Tolerance Techniques to Prevent Self-Harm
One of Borderline Personality Disorder’s most troubling symptoms is self-harm. By working with a therapist, the author of this blog learned how to use distress tolerance techniques when she feels triggered to self-harm. Learn her techniques here. -
Offering Hope for Borderline Personality Disorder
NAMI's friends at the National Education Alliance for Borderline Personality Disorder offer unmatched resources to individuals and families living with BPD. Learn more about their efforts and supports here. -
Treating Borderline Personality Disorder
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) is recognized as the “gold standard” treatment option for Borderline Personality Disorder. Learn more about this life-saving therapy here. -
Mental Health Starts with Listening
When was the last time you considered how sound might impact your health? Most of us only think about sound pollution when there’s a jackhammer outside our bedroom window, but it turns out what you listen to all day can affect your wellness.
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NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Ketamine for Depression
Learn more about Ketamine, an anesthetic drug that in very small doses has been shown to relieve symptoms of depression within hours — even in patients who did not improve with other treatment. -
Delivering on the Hope for Recovery
NAMI believes every community needs hope and support when it comes to mental health. And National Technical Assistance Centers, such as the NAMI STAR Center, encourages every state to help peer- and family-run organizations provide that crucial hope and support. -
What Does The American Health Care Act Do To Mental Health Care?
The American Health Care Act (AHCA), which passed the U.S. House on May 4, strips over $800 billion from Medicaid in the next 10 years and 24 million Americans will lose insurance for mental health care. -
“13 Reasons Why” Hurts Vulnerable Teens
While the show has started many conversations about suicide, whether those conversations are harmful or helpful is debatable. What is helpful, however, are all the resources that have become more visible in response to the show.