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Schizophrenia and Technology: Opportunities for Recovery
Discover the results of a recent survey about the use of technology among individuals who live with schizophrenia or schizoaffective disorder. -
Schizophrenia: Digital Technology Defies Stigma, Supports Recovery
NAMI has released the results of a survey showing that people living with schizophrenia use digital technology generally as much as the rest of the population—and in ways that help them cope with the effects of their condition. -
The Key To Awareness: May Is Mental Health Month
How will you spread awareness during Mental Health Month? Try some of these tools and resources to help you in encouraging others to learn more about mental health. -
Sometimes All You Need is a Bit of Air
NAMI AIR (Anonymous. Inspiring. Relatable.) is an easy and free mobile app designed to support individuals living with a mental health condition(s) and caregivers/family members who wish to connect with and inspire others by sharing their mental health experiences. -
To Move Beyond Stigma, We First Need to Understand It
It is our goal, in the mental health community, to eradicate stigma. But first, we must fully understand stigma. This is the goal of Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Dr. Bernice Pescolido, who has been conducting research on stigma for 20 years. -
Monthly Media Watch: Politics, Language and Stigma
Perhaps one bright spot in February—believe it or not—is that mental health has factored at least to some degree in the ongoing presidential campaigns. -
Sharing and Spreading Hope in the African American Community
Mental health awareness in the African American community has been gaining traction nationwide. Hopefully, it will continue to do so as more people share their personal stories, participate in programs such as Sharing Hope and reach out to their community members about mental health. -
NAMI Warns Senate about Criminalization of Mental Illness; Supports Cornyn Bill
NAMI warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that criminalization of people living with mental illness has reached "crisis proportions" and called for support of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act. -
Because Mental Illness Doesn’t Take A Snow Day
You can help advocate for mental health reform by emailing and tweeting your member of Congress.
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NAMI Applauds President’s Call to “Rethink” Solitary Confinement
President Obama ordered a ban on the use of solitary confinement for juveniles and sharp limits on its use for people with serious mental illness.