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Because Mental Illness Doesn’t Take A Snow Day
You can help advocate for mental health reform by emailing and tweeting your member of Congress.
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NAMI Applauds President’s Call to “Rethink” Solitary Confinement
President Obama ordered a ban on the use of solitary confinement for juveniles and sharp limits on its use for people with serious mental illness. -
Where to Get Help for Your Mental Health
Its important to know how to react if you or a friend is experiencing a mental health problem. This guide shows you what to look for, what to say and what to do if this happens. -
$400 Million Boost In Budget for Mental Health
The House and Senate passed and the President signed the $1.1 trillion 2016 budget bill (HR 2029) late last Friday, Dec. 18. Learn more about what this exctiting new bill includes about mental health research and services. -
Showing Empathy and Understanding to Those Who Need Help
Asking for help can be challenging and intimidating, but the NAMI Helpline is here to listen and to offer support and resources for those who need it. -
A Holiday Gift From the Senate
Late last week, the U.S. Senate passed a bill (S.993) reauthorizing and expanding the Mentally Ill Offender and Treatment Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA). -
How to Help a Friend
Its important to be able to recognize if something is wrong with a friend or loved one and know what you can do if they need help. -
Learning to Survive When It’s Your Job to Witness Tragedies
Former highway patrol officer, Andy O' Hara, opens up about PTSD and his efforts to prevent law enforcement suicide. -
NAMI Homefront: Helping Families and Supporting Service Members
Having a family member serve in the military can be difficult, but there are certain programs of support to help you through those challenges. One of those programs is NAMI Homefront, which is a peer-education program developed specifically for families of military service members and veterans who have experienced a mental health condition. -
Why NAMI Needs to Offer Its Education Programs in Spanish
Learn more about the benefit of NAMI programs offered in Spanish and how it can help communities learn about mental health and to access to get help.