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Turning Suicidal Ideation into Hope
"I’ve learned to transform suicidal thinking into thoughts of hope. I can now manage and cope with these thoughts and be empowered by them to help others." -
The Unexpected Medical Bill
"There is no cure for grief. But I have learned from others further along in their grief, that with time, you learn to deal with it better." -
How to Ask Someone About Suicide
After losing her brother to suicide, Sally made a commitment to learn more about suicide—especially how to talk openly about it. Here are her best practices for having conversations about suicide. -
I’m Still Here
"Even though I’m still struggling and sometimes seeing my future can be hard, I am determined to live the life I’ve been given." -
NAMI Elects New Board of Directors at Annual Convention in Seattle
NAMI is pleased to announce its new incoming board of directors. Board members are elected for three-year terms and may serve two consecutive terms. -
Pop Culture Should Teach How to Show Up for Those Who Are Struggling
Movies and television have the unique ability to provide examples to the general public about how to recognize and respond to warning signs that someone is considering suicide. -
Gamers Champion Mental Health Awareness
RPG Limit Break is back again this Mental Health Month, speedrunning video games to raise awareness about mental illness and funds for NAMI. This event is what happens when we all band together for a common cause. -
From Stigmatized to Sensationalized
It's great that we are talking about mental illness, but we don't want to talk about it in a way that sensationalizes it. -
The Power of Emotion Education
Research has shown that burying emotions can lead to symptoms of mental illness. Learning how to safely process traumatic emotions is an important piece of reducing the growing trend of depression and suicide. -
Training the Community to Recognize and Respond to Crises
If you’re a first responder, teacher or local community service provider, becoming trained in suicide prevention can make a big impact on your community. It could even save someone's life.