NAMI is proud to share our new white paper: “Working Together to Advance Discovery and Reignite Hope: Advocacy, Academia, Industry and Government Push for New Mental Health Treatment Options.” This paper describes the important work NAMI and our partners have done to push forward in the difficult and complex field of brain science and developing treatment more »
Read MoreQuality friendships have the potential to give us feelings of compassion, belonging and happiness. They can help improve our sense of self-worth and help us cope. When you have a mental illness, you may think that your friendships are bound to be more complicated. You may even deem healthy relationships impossible. But it’s very important to dispel more »
Read MoreBy Laura Greenstein | Feb. 04, 2019 Almost the entirety of my experience in seeking mental health care (apart from the actual therapy) has been online. I looked for a therapist using different “find a therapist” search engines, clicking filters that would account for my insurance and location. I’ve read blogs and personal accounts of others’ experiences with more »
Read More2/4/2019 In a video to NAMI members, CEO Mary Giliberti discusses the many successes over the past year, including the increase in NAMI brand awareness, significant legislative accomplishments, calls for research and new support programs and services. Giliberti attributes the increase in brand awareness to the growing number of celebrity ambassadors who have supported the more »
Read MoreBy Holly Chilsen (WSAW) — Ask anyone with a mental illness like depression or anxiety, and they’ll tell you how much of a struggle it can be, especially since the symptoms don’t push the pause button the minute you walk out the door. “Mental health will be with you day in and day out,” said Judy Lemke, more »
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