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Showing Strength in the Face of Mental Illness
"After three decades of battling my brain, I thought it was time for me to do something to help people understand. That’s why I decided last year to use my annual PlanksGiving event to support mental health advocacy and NAMI." -
Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana
"We know serious mental illness and substance use disorders often co-occur. And I believe there is room for researching the medical potential of marijuana’s components. But pretending that marijuana is a harmless substance is not the way to help our loved ones." -
A Diagnosis of Mental Illness Need Not End a College Career
Contrary to what many believe, young adults with mental health conditions are capable of completing a college education. Here's how colleges and parents can help ensure success. -
You Can’t Always See an Eating Disorder
"Eating disorders can cause weight gain, weight loss or they can have no effect on weight at all. And all these eating disorder diagnoses are valid; one does not have to 'look sick' to be struggling."
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Reshaping My Relationship with Myself
"As a dancer, my world has always been full of mixed messages about bodies. The 'ballerina body' was often discussed, and attaining that body type was a goal for many. As I got serious about dance, I felt pressure to change my body." -
Imperfectly Perfect
For so many years of my life, my greatest wish was to not exist… I believed that my feelings of hopelessness, shame, and guilt were all of my own doing. It was all my fault.
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Tuning Out Stigma
Definitely, with a positive attitude, you can discover the hidden treasures in life, and others can discover the beauty inside of you.
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Hope is Within Reach
"During my years of volunteer work, I have been constantly reminded that I’m not alone. After struggling on my own and feeling helpless for a long time, I now know that there are so many people experiencing similar struggles." -
Keys to Managing Schizophrenia
"Schizophrenia is not a hopeless situation—people living with schizophrenia can experience recovery and live fulfilling lives. I’m an example of that." -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Reversing Health Disparities in People with Serious Mental Illness
People with serious mental illness (4-6 % of the U.S. population) have a life expectancy that is 11-30 years shorter than that of the general population. This webinar covers approaches to reducing that early mortality risk.