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It’s Time for New Standards for Mental Health Care
Our current standards for treating mental illness are inherently flawed. -
NAMI Statement on Rise of State Policies Harming LGBTQI Youth
NAMI strongly opposes any policy or legislation that limits or denies access to medical or mental health care or education based on someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. While there’s a higher prevalence of mental health conditions among LGBTQI youth and adults, only half received the mental health treatment they needed. -
Overcoming Cultural Barriers on the Road to Recovery
I advocate for myself and others while trying to make broader changes in my community. -
What Bebe Moore Campbell’s Legacy Means to Me
What started as advocacy for one, turned to advocacy for so many. It’s part of why she continues to be an inspiration to me and so many others today.
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Accepting My Sexuality in Eating Disorder Recovery
The pride I feel about my identity is inextricably linked to the pride I feel about being in recovery from an eating disorder. -
The Importance of LGBTQ Inner-Equality
"My fight to change everyone’s mind about the LGBTQ community was actually an internal fight I was experiencing with myself." -
This Minority Mental Health Month, NAMI is Raising Awareness About Mental Health in Underrepresented Communities
To help raise awareness about mental health care in underrepresented communities, NAMI is releasing the latest installments of the “Strength Over Silence” video series, highlighting three personal stories featuring courage, culture and community. -
Recovering from an Eating Disorder as a Trans Person
"I am who I am, and I don’t need to force my body into a shape that’s uncomfortable or unhealthy." -
Cultivating Self-Acceptance in The LGBTQ Community
"Making amends where there’s been harm is part of the healing process. The more we can recognize, repent, and repair, the more we can prevent future generations from experiencing not only shame, but trauma."
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Mental Health Challenges in the LGBTQ+ Community
While it is encouraging that more communities are securing equal rights and protections, we still have a long way to go when it comes to LGBTQ+ mental health.