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CBT for Psychosis: Approaches Families Can Use
As many as three in 100 people will have an episode of psychosis at some point in their lives. If you know somebody experiencing psychosis, using “CBT techniques” can help them. Here are a few to try. -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Supporting a Loved One with Psychosis
This webinar explains how Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) can effectively support loved ones experiencing psychosis. CBTp is an evidence-based intervention recommended as a complementary treatment for psychosis. -
My Brother is Not a Threat, He Has Schizophrenia
"Many times, I asked the police why they approached him. I was often told someone reported him as a 'suspicious person' lingering too long in one spot or that his appearance made some people uncomfortable, despite being in public spaces." -
But I was a Victim, Right?
"I was twenty-two years old and in my last semester of undergraduate college when I suffered two psychotic breaks. During this time, I was unable to control my thoughts and behavior." -
NAMI’s Ask the Expert: Supporting a Loved One with Psychosis
Register Today for NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Skills You Can Use to Support a Loved One Experiencing Psychosis on Friday, March 22 from 4:00–5:30 p.m. EST.
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An Ode to Schizophrenia
"My mind split, but it seemed to repair itself enough to get by. I learned one thing that proved to be true in the real world: When you struggle with an invisible disease, many won’t believe you."
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Raising Children with Mental Illness
"We must accept and believe our loved ones to start getting them help. If we don’t, we run the risk of being the reason they don’t get help."
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The NAMI Man of New Orleans
"Working in peer support helped me feel empowered. Not only could sharing my lived experience be a career, but I could also genuinely help people." -
Spreading Hope Through Peer Support
Being able to connect with a person who has been through a similar experience can help someone achieve their recovery goals. Learn more about this important piece of first episode psychosis programs from the perspective of someone whose been on both sides of peer support.