On the third anniversary of 988, NAMI urges policymakers to strengthen crisis services and expand support. Learn how public ...

NAMI lead letter to Congressional Leadership on behalf of the Reimagine Crisis partners regarding the Administrations elimination of specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Lifeline.

Students’ mental health will be affected by coronavirus. Are schools ready? Posted on May 2, 2020 Thousands of mental health care professionals based in schools are scrambling to shift their work ...

During this presentation, learn about the risks people with mental illness and substance use disorder face in the days and weeks after incarceration.

What Is Mania, and What Does It Mean to Have a Manic Episode? Here’s What Experts Say Posted on June 28, 2021 The terms "mania" and "manic episode" describe a state of mind characterized by high ...

Created by NAMI’s State Organization NAMI Washington, “Meet Little Monster” was developed in response to the ongoing pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests for racial justice after the murder of ...

A trigger, sometimes referred to as a stressor, is an action or situation that can lead to an adverse emotional reaction. In the context of mental illness, referring to triggers usually means ...

Most of us have heard the saying: “Cleanliness is next to Godliness.” This old-fashioned mantra reinforces a long-held, misguided belief: that being “unclean” equates to laziness and moral ineptitude.

10 Simple Grounding Techniques To Calm Anxiety Posted on August 27, 2021 As someone who struggles with anxiety, I know firsthand how crippling it can be sometimes. Racing thoughts. Restlessness.

A new report released today from The Bowman Family Foundation confirms the experience that so many NAMI members face – that mental health care is far too hard to find, and for those who do find it, ...

How many people have tried talk therapy and made progress, but ultimately felt that it wasn’t enough? How many patients have tried medications and still experienced severe symptoms? Probably too many ...