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The Dual Life of Being a Peer with Bipolar Disorder and a Mental Health Clinician
I'm still fleshing out the nuances of inhabiting both sides of this space: peer and clinician. -
Thriving on the Bipolar Spectrum: Changing the Narrative with Stories of Lived Experience
We’re now on a shared mission to end the stigma, maximize healing and save lives by spreading education and inspiration. -
Learning How to Maintain Employment with Bipolar Disorder
Identifying my diagnosis and learning coping skills has been key to keeping a job. -
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. -
NAMI Applauds Victory for Veterans’ Mental Health
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a landmark bipartisan bill, S. 785, The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which previously passed the Senate. -
Bipolar Disorder: My Experience, My Own Words
"Although it is called bipolar disorder, I often think of myself as being 'tripolar.' Sometimes I experience mania, sometimes I experience depression, but I also inhabit a unique space in the middle. I have to maintain a balance between my two extreme emotions." -
When A New Job Became My Worst Nightmare
"Three months after my hospitalizations, I got my overdue six-month review. The director cataloged every mistake I ever made so that my four-page evaluation read like an attack. I was demoted, pushed to the back of the office and stripped of my previous responsibilities." -
When I Was Fired After Medical Leave
"Before I left on medical leave, I had taken on additional work to help a colleague whose husband was very ill and had been out for a few weeks, so I carried her caseload. Apparently, they have a different standard if you take leave because of mental illness." -
Exercise for Mental Health: 8 Keys to Get and Stay Moving
From acceptance, to support and prosperity, this blog post outlines 8 steps that make taking charge of one's mental health a flourishing experience. -
Putting People in the Bipolar Driver’s Seat
Charles Bowden, M.D., an expert on bipolar disorder, will explore the importance of partnership, self-awareness and treatment strategies at the NAMI