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NAMI Shares “What I Wish I Had Known” Personal Stories for Mental Illness Awareness Week
This year during Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), from Oct. 2–8, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is sharing real-life stories from people with mental illness focused on “What I Wish I Had Known.” Storytelling is a compelling way to break through the stigma that makes it so difficult for many to come forward and get help. Experiences sends the message that there is a community of people who care and understand what you’re going through. -
How Parents Can Support their College Students’ Mental Health
Parents and caregivers can play a critical role in noticing that their college student may be struggling. -
To Improve Student Mental Health, We Need More Than Crisis Response
Students say that what’s currently being offered at school to address mental health is not enough. -
How I Talk About Mental Health with My Kids
I have taught my children how to recognize and handle emotions and to feel confident addressing mental health head-on. -
Fighting Stigma with Education
The conversation surrounding mental illness does not need to be riddled with labels and stigma. -
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools
School staff members have a responsibility to recognize and act on warning signs of mental health crises. -
What Are the Warning Signs of Depression in College Students?
Keep an eye out for the following warning signs so you can begin a conversation with anyone you may be concerned about. -
NAMI Is Here To Help for Feelings of Trauma, As Anniversary of 9/11 Approaches
Reminders of 9/11 are all around us — in the news, in documentaries, on social media and in the broader public discussion. For many people, those reminders vividly bring back the trauma they first felt two decades ago. We respond to grief and tragedy in our own ways and our own time. You should know that you are not alone — and that help is available.