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NAMI and partners applaud CMS for making it easier to finance vital care for young people with early psychosis
National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Mental Health America, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness applaud the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for making it easier to finance vital care for young people with early psychosis. -
Surviving the Bed Shortage in Mental Health Treatment Facilities: A Teenager’s Experience
This is an unprecedented crisis in mental health facilities — and it needs to be addressed. -
What No One Told Me About Being in a Psych Hospital
It may not be the cheeriest of topics, but it is still an important one because it is real. -
It’s Not the Hormones: Reflections on a Teenage Girl’s Traumatic Crisis
Mental health issues and real, traumatic experiences are pinned as a “normal part of growing up” or “just a phase.” -
Physical and Mental Illness in Children: Both Need to Be Taken Seriously
When it comes to mental illness, families often receive less support, compassion and understanding than those facing physical illness. -
Children Should Not Have to Be Resilient
I felt pressure to continue being ‘the brave, resilient one’ in moments I deserved to rest, recuperate and simply be a child. -
NAMI Applauds President Biden’s Continued Focus on Mental Health in the State of the Union
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) applauds President Biden for reiterating the importance of bipartisan efforts to address our nation’s ongoing mental health crisis in his State of the Union address last night. NAMI, the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, agrees with the president that mental health must be a top priority for our nation. -
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. -
Addressing Youth Mental Health in NAMI’s Next Book
In recent years, youth mental health has emerged as a topic of urgent importance. -
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.