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Tips For Easing Back to School Anxiety
As the upcoming school year approaches, it’s essential to address and manage back-to-school anxiety effectively. -
Navigating Depression and Medical Leave from College
When temporary pain feels too great to bear, the combined force of ‘forever moments’ keeps me going. -
The Widely Neglected Healing Power of Music
Music is a critical tool to understand ourselves and improve our mental health. -
The Importance of Prioritizing Emotional Wellness over Academic Achievement
We need to begin adjusting our expectations of young adults and what they should accomplish by a certain age. -
The Crisis of Youth Mental Health
Our young people are struggling. We are in a youth mental health crisis. And the need to talk about and address this crisis is urgent. -
NAMI Poll: Parents Want Mental Health Education in Schools, Mental Health Days Off for Students
NAMI’s poll finds that parents are deeply concerned about their children’s mental health and, importantly, understand the value of mental health awareness and treatment. We encourage parents to seek help for their children if they see signs that concern them. -
NAMI Statement on Surgeon General’s Advisory on Protecting Youth Mental Health
We hope that today’s Advisory helps elevate these critical issues of youth mental health on the public policy agenda and that every one of us embraces the roles we can play. -
NAMI Joins “Sound The Alarm For Kids” Initiative to Address the Mental Health Emergency in Children and Teens
The pandemic is the first time most children and teens have experienced major trauma, social isolation and grief which can significantly impact their emotional development. Our youth need mental health support and resources now more than ever. -
NAMI to Join MTV Entertainment and Biden–Harris Administration for a Mental Health Youth Action Forum
Today the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announced it will be a part of MTV Entertainment Group’s and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Mental Health Youth Action Forum. MTV Entertainment Group is working to engage young people from across the U.S. to employ their creative expertise and direct knowledge of their peers to help drive their communities to take mental health actions. -
Supporting Adolescent Mental Health During a Pandemic and Back to School
Nearly all adolescents have been affected by the pandemic, but certain groups are at a higher risk for mental health conditions.