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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. -
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. -
Visible Illnesses Only
Artist depicts the stigma his family faces while his older brother struggles living with a mental health condition. -
Social Security for Disabled Children: Benefits You May Not Know About
Learn more about potential benefits for children with serious mental health conditions and how to apply for them. -
Mental Health Provisions in Obama Administration’s Proposals on Gun Violence
The Obama Administration issued a package of actions on Jan. 5, 2016 designed to reduce gun violence in America, three of which apply specifically to mental health care. -
My Journey to Becoming a Mental Health Professional
A young woman shares her journey of going from a NAMI employee to a clinical mental health counseling student at NC State University.