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How Families Can Work Together
Using a collaborative care plan can help families work together to develop treatment goals, responsibilities and action plans to help their loved one with mental illness. Here's what that would look like. -
What I Wish Others Hadn’t Said After My Hospitalization
"Rather than these harmful comments, I want people to ask me how I’m doing, validate my feelings and my struggle, ask if I need help and tell me they’re here if I want to talk about anything." -
Clarifying the Nature of Psychiatric Diagnoses
"We must be precise, united and bold in standing for the unique nature of each individual. We have to stop perpetuating the myth that a psychiatric diagnosis is simultaneously an identity statement, a case study and a personality profile." -
The Difference Between a Disorder and a Feeling
It’s easy to assume that because we all experience anxiety, we have an idea of what living with an anxiety condition might feel like. But that’s simply not the case. -
Mental Health Conditions Seen in Childhood
While many people believe the myth that "kids can't be diagnosed with a mental health condition," the reality is that one in every six youth aged 6-17 experience a mental health condition each year. -
The Messy Truth About Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder
Why do most people believe the myth that OCD is just about a hyper-organized desk or color-coordinated closet? -
Helping My Daughter Through the Onset of Mental Illness
"I have found that having basic knowledge has been very helpful in our journey. It moved me from asking 'this is normal, right?' to taking action so I can best support my family." -
NAMI Releases First Free Online Class for Parents of Children with Mental Illness
NAMI Basics OnDemand is now available. The new class is an online version of the in-person NAMI Basics: a free, six-session education program for parents, caregivers and other family who provide care for youth aged 22 or younger who are experiencing mental health symptoms. -
Supporting Youth Mental Health
Parents, schools and communities can all help young people’s mental health by watching out for warning signs and creating safe spaces to support them. -
What to Do When You Say the Wrong Thing to Someone with Mental Illness
When you say something insensitive or harmful to someone with mental illness, it’s important to recognize it, apologize and educate yourself.