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Leading Suicide Prevention and Mental Health Organizations Celebrate Major Milestone for the 988 Lifeline and Crisis Response
10 states now sustainably fund the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline; groups urge others to act WASHINGTON– With this week’s enactment of Vermont H. 657, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), Vibrant Emotional Health (Vibrant), Inseparable and the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention (AFSP) celebrate Vermont marking the 10th state in the nation to adopt measures that will […] -
NAMI’s “Take the Moment” Campaign Celebrates Mental Health Awareness Month
ARLINGTON, Va. – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today launched Take the Moment, a campaign that empowers people to collectively embrace the power of now for Mental Health Awareness Month 2024. As stigma around mental health persists and the national mental health crisis evolves, Take the Moment encourages individuals to prioritize and talk […] -
How Research Is Advancing Our Understanding of OCD
It is important to emphasize the pivotal role that research occupies in shaping the trajectory of mental health treatment. -
Taking Community Suicide Prevention to the Next Level
Building a suicide prevention program is a complex — and likely emotional — challenge. -
The Power of Insight Building for People with Mental Illness
Insight building can help clients better understand themselves, their experiences and their relationships. -
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. -
New NAMI-Ipsos Poll Finds Low Familiarity of 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline but Broad Bipartisan Support for Federal Funding
Days before the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline becoming available nationwide, a new poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) finds most Americans (82%) are still not familiar with 988 — a resource to help people in mental health, substance use and suicide crises get connected to crisis support. -
NAMI Honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, Highlights Vital Support and Education Efforts
This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, a trailblazer who tore down barriers to mental health care in underserved communities. Her work crossed boundaries of race, ethnicity and identity, helping to destigmatize people who seek mental health care. -
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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Rethinking How We Measure Progress in Mental Health Treatment
To continue progressing in mental health, we must invest in research to develop new measures that better assess clinical progress.