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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. -
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. -
Navigating Secondary PTSD: Surviving the War That Came Home
We weren’t prepared for the war he brought home. -
It’s Time for New Standards for Mental Health Care
Our current standards for treating mental illness are inherently flawed. -
Veteran Mental Health: Not All Wounds are Visible
As someone who grew up in a military family the conversation about veterans’ mental health is personal and critically important to me.
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Overcoming Cultural Barriers on the Road to Recovery
I advocate for myself and others while trying to make broader changes in my community. -
Veterans’ Mental Health Myths That Should Be Dispelled
By setting the record straight, we can change the experience of veterans and battling invisible wounds. -
Accepting My Sexuality in Eating Disorder Recovery
The pride I feel about my identity is inextricably linked to the pride I feel about being in recovery from an eating disorder. -
How Biking Helped My PTSD
"Sometimes I’d feel like I did not have the energy to carry on with life. Biking helped me feel alive again." -
Congress Passes New Bill to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, NAMI celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of a landmark bipartisan bill, S. 785, The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act.