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We Don’t Feel Safe: Marginalization and Mental Health Challenges in the Queer Community
We all need those who stand firmly atop the social hierarchy to listen to us and then use their privilege to act up for the queer community. -
Hope Starts With Us: Pride & LGBTQ+ Mental Health
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, guest host Matt Raymond, NAMI communications director, speaks with Rosemary Ketchum (former board member of NAMI Greater Wheeling, WV, and first openly transgender official to be elected in West Virginia) and Frank Grimsley (body-positive, queer content creator, brand collaborator, licensed therapist, school social worker and TV personality) in honor of Pride Month about LGBTQ+ mental health.
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I Think I Might Be Gay
We helped change attitudes and laws. And we discovered the transformative, collective power in the simple act of coming out. -
Being Queer is Joyful
Not only has living authentically quelled my confusion and sense of isolation, but it has also brought me immeasurable happiness and excitement for the future. -
Hanging On the Edge: Rock Climbing and the Therapeutic Relationship
I have found climbing to be a beautiful metaphor for overcoming the difficulties life throws our way. -
NAMI Raises Awareness for Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month — designated in 2008 by the U.S. House of Representatives — by advocating for underserved groups to have early access to quality mental health care. -
Mental Health and Gender Dysphoria
We need to allow trans kids the space and respect to determine their paths. -
It’s Time for New Standards for Mental Health Care
Our current standards for treating mental illness are inherently flawed. -
NAMI Praises Enactment of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act Supporting Provider Mental Health
NAMI celebrates the recent enactment of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. NAMI is grateful for the commitment of health care professionals who continue to brave the front lines every day, and we applaud this new law for helping to save lives.