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My First Voice
"No one, including family and close friends, has ever asked me about the first time I heard a voice. I think it’s a tough topic to talk about. Hearing voices isn’t considered normal. Regardless, I remember." -
A Diagnosis of Mental Illness Need Not End a College Career
Contrary to what many believe, young adults with mental health conditions are capable of completing a college education. Here's how colleges and parents can help ensure success. -
An Invisible Illness is Still an Illness
"I have a mental disorder with a long, fancy name: Schizoaffective Disorder Bipolar Type 1. An illness like mine is invisible. The only people who can see it are the people I chose to let inside. Thankfully, I started with NAMI Peer-to-Peer." -
Delivering on the Hope for Recovery
NAMI believes every community needs hope and support when it comes to mental health. And National Technical Assistance Centers, such as the NAMI STAR Center, encourages every state to help peer- and family-run organizations provide that crucial hope and support. -
Beyond Silence: Stopping Stigma One Story at a Time
Created in partnership with NAMI, the new documentary Beyond Silence highlights three courageous individuals determined to break through the silence of mental illness stigma by sharing their mental health journeys with the world.
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Time is Ticking on Early Psychosis
Similar to cancer, schizophrenia begins in stages (with psychosis developing early), and similar to cancer, providing care at the earliest possible stage produces the best results. But with psychosis, many people don’t seek help right away. -
Schizophrenia: Digital Technology Defies Stigma, Supports Recovery
NAMI has released the results of a survey showing that people living with schizophrenia use digital technology generally as much as the rest of the population—and in ways that help them cope with the effects of their condition. -
Schizophrenia: Digital Technology Defies Stigma, Supports Recovery
NAMI has released the results of a survey showing that people living with schizophrenia use digital technology generally as much as the rest of the population—and in ways that help them cope with the effects of their condition. -
Importance of Integrated Care Highlighted in International Report
International experts release report on integration of care for people living with schizophrenia.