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Finding My Way Back from Suicidal Thoughts
Burying the pain and ignoring my feelings, I would come to learn, was not the answer to my recovery. -
Reclaiming the Memories of My Sister
In the years following my sister’s death, I would learn to navigate the complex intersection of grief, depression and memory. -
Aspects of Culturally Competent Care That We Don’t Talk About (But Need To)
A positive experience in therapy is dependent on a practitioner’s ability to appropriately respond to our unique social, spiritual, economic and political experiences. -
NAMI Elects New Board of Directors in Conjunction with NAMICon 2021 Virtual Event
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announced the election of its new board of directors. Shirley J. Holloway, Ph.D., was elected to serve a second term as board president of the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. -
NAMICon 2021 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 Virtual NAMICon 2021. Read about our awards and 2021 award winners. -
Addressing the Increased Risk of Postpartum Depression for Black Women
Accessing treatment that includes cultural understanding is critical in improving the health outcomes for Black mothers. -
Finding my Voice in Therapy as a South Asian
I’ve come to see therapy like a compass, the center from which I can chart my course. Each week, we venture forward toward a better self. -
How Lived Experience and Identity Shape Mental Health Counseling
Navigating identity as a professional counselor becomes wildly complex when paired with intersecting racial, ethnic, religious, gender and other identities. -
Fighting Gender-Based Harassment and Depression
Finding purpose and producing meaningful work does not necessarily shield you from depression.