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NAMICon 2022 Virtual Event Honors Mental Health Leaders
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has honored and presented awards for exemplary national, state and local leadership as part of “NAMICon 2022, Together for Mental Health,” one of the nation’s largest gatherings of leaders and advocates across the mental health community. -
The “Model Minority” Stereotype Prevents AAPI From Seeking Mental Health Care
Cultural expectations have ramifications for the mental health of AAPI and their ability to seek appropriate care. -
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. -
Battling Mental Health Symptoms and the Consequences of Stigma
These illnesses do not change who we are and embracing that fact will allow a cultural shift. -
The Consequences of Stigma Surrounding Schizophrenia
The cycle of social stigma and misinformation compounds the challenges of managing a mental health condition. -
No Illness, Mental or Physical, is Shameful
By normalizing my experience, I hope to play a part in removing the stigma and fear surrounding mental health. -
Mental Illness Is Not a Joke: Fighting Stigma in Pop Culture
Harmful language and careless jokes litter our social media feeds and flood our screens. -
Actress, Author and Mental Health Advocate Mayim Bialik to Speak at NAMICon 2022
NAMI is pleased to announce the first day plenary speaker for NAMICon 2022, actor, author and mental health advocate Mayim Bialik.
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Unpacking Narcissism and Stigma
When we simply examine symptoms of narcissism on their own, we lose sight of systems that create such personalities. -
DID Stories Are Riddled with Stigma: I Want to Tell a More Accurate One
Why are we so afraid of people who have survived trauma?