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988 at One: Celebrating Progress & Looking Ahead to Help People in Crisis
Its success shows what we can accomplish when advocates, partners and policymakers work together toward a common goal. -
Destigmatizing Mental Health Through Music
Connecting with my listeners has taken on a whole new meaning. -
What Being “More Than Enough” Really Means
Shifting our attitudes on the subject will make great strides in changing the mental health conversation. -
Determining The Credibility of Social Media Mental Health “Experts”
It’s important to distinguish between peer support and information from the care of licensed practitioners. -
Certified Peer Specialists: An Untapped Opportunity
Our community needs the empathy and compassion only our peers can offer. -
Understanding the Necessity of Community First Response
This kind of first response directly improves safety and well-being by connecting people to appropriate care and resources. -
Lessons in Advocacy from a State and Federal Legislative Staffer
You should pursue policy change at every level of government and remember that slow and steady wins the race. -
Celebrating NAMI’s Role in Advocating for an Improved Criminal Justice System
It will take small victories, piling up over time, to reach our final goal. -
How the Justice System Fails Those with Mental Illness
We cannot expect to make progress when we keep those experiencing mental health crises in dehumanizing environments that exacerbate their symptoms. -
How Solitary Confinement Contributes to the Mental Health Crisis
Those with mental illness are overrepresented in solitary confinement, despite the vulnerability and threats to the mental health of those incarcerated.