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Reclaiming the Memories of My Sister
In the years following my sister’s death, I would learn to navigate the complex intersection of grief, depression and memory. -
What Bebe Moore Campbell’s Legacy Means to Me
What started as advocacy for one, turned to advocacy for so many. It’s part of why she continues to be an inspiration to me and so many others today.
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How School-Based Mental Health Providers Can Help Hispanic/Latinx Students
It is not that parents do not want to engage with school-based mental health professionals, it is more like we are not properly engaging them. -
Things I Didn’t Expect When I Became a Parent
"I never expected her to abruptly run out of the class and hide in the school bathroom or to receive a phone call from the school informing me they could not find my daughter." -
My Daughter’s First Episode of Psychosis
"Our family is facing a monster we’ve never seen. Getting your child the right treatment, diagnosis and medication can make all the difference." -
A Letter to Those Struggling with Mental Illness
You are not a burden. Your loved ones will not leave you. You are not to blame for your illness. It was not anything you did or said. -
What Is a Pooled Special Needs Trust?
When an illness impacts the individual’s ability to work or manage their finances, a plan is necessary to ensure careful management of funds. -
Talking to Your Kids About Psychiatric Medications
Whether or not to take psychiatric medication is a huge decision. Here is an expert's advice on how parents can approach that conversation with their child. -
What Can I Do to Be There for My Loved One with Mental Illness?
"It’s simple. Be there for them." -
NAMI Basics OnDemand Receives Four Excellence Awards
NAMI received four Brandon Hall Group HCM Excellence Awards for our NAMI Basics OnDemand education program. The Excellence in Learning Awards recognize the best organizations that have successfully deployed programs and tools that have achieved measurable results.