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31 Stories, 31 Days: Bill Carruthers
NAMI Peer-to-Peer spoke to my intellectual side. We talked about the science of addiction. When I was exposed to this, I had an epiphany. There wasn’t something wrong with me morally. I’ve got a disease.
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31 Stories, 31 Days: Paton Blough
The biggest shame of my life has been my criminal record—now I get to take my experiences and help save lives in my community.
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Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Reduce Criminalization
Last week, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced the Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives which will help people with mental illness who are caught up in the criminal justice system. -
When Mental Illness Enters the Family
Dr. Llyod Sederer offers advice on how to care for a loved one with a mental health condition. -
The Prevalence of Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACE) in the Lives of Juvenile Offenders
The study of adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) and their negative repercussion on adult health outcomes is well documented. In a population of insured Californians, a dose-response relationship has been demonstrated among 10 ACEs and a host of chronic physical health, mental health, and behavioral outcomes. -
Visible Honor for Invisible Wounds
Each day 22 veterans die by suicide. Tom Mahany has gone on two hunger strikes to raise awareness for the issues our military members are facing. -
NAMI Gets Global Recognition for Building Better Lives
A recent interview of NAMI's Ken Duckworth, M.D., and Keris Jän Myrick in International Innovation shows just how far NAMI's influence reaches. -
NAMI Calls on Congress to Promote Nationwide Expansion of Police Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT)
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is calling for nationwide expansion of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) to reduce fatal events involving police and people living with mental illness. -
How You Can Text, Talk and Act for Mental Health
Participate in a National Dialogue on mental health on your cell phone. -
Celebrating Recovery through Work
Elliott and Dianne Steele created Vincent House, a place where individuals with mental illness would be treated as people and not like patients.