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Suicide Prevention: Making Meaning of Loss
Join NAMI Ask the Expert as Dr. Ken Duckworth welcomes four individuals who shared their stories of surviving suicide loss in the Chapter: Making Meaning of Loss by Suicide from the upcoming book, “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health.”
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Suicide Prevention: The AFSP & The JED Foundation
Join NAMI Ask the Expert as we welcome colleagues from the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention and The JED Foundation to provide updates on their work in suicide prevention, including information on the AFSP’s Project 2025 from Director of Strategic Planning, Corbin Standley and a presentation from the Chief Medical Officer of the JED Foundation, Dr. Laura Erickson-Schroth. -
NAMI Ask the Expert: Suicide Prevention
In NAMI’s Ask the Expert: Suicide Prevention Webinar Series, NAMI welcomes our colleagues at AFSP and The JED Foundation, as well as contributors to NAMI’s first-ever book “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health,” to share their work and experience in a variety of suicide prevention efforts. -
What to Expect During an Inpatient Stay
For anyone who may be considering an inpatient stay, I want to share what I’ve learned about the process. -
Why Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month is Still Critically Important
The month of July was designated Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month in 2008 to address the unique barriers underserved populations face in accessing mental health treatment due to various aspects of their culture, background and identity. -
I Didn’t Treat My Son’s Mental Illness. Now, We Both Face the Consequences.
Had I trusted and sought out available help for him, I wouldn’t have needed to fill an entire journal with apologies. -
Knowing and Managing My Triggers
I have learned that my routine is crucial to distract myself from thinking I have no control. -
Early Intervention Could Have Changed My Life
The signs of mental illness were all there, but the stigma of mental illness prevented anyone from noticing or speaking up.