Developed by NAMI and the Legal Action Center, the report offers practical guidance to help states prevent coverage losses ...
George Kaufmann described difficulties he and his wife faced dealing with an adult child with mental illness. “As parents and family members, we got frustrated. We didn’t know what to do,” he said.
The NAMI Teen & Young Adult (TYA) HelpLine is uniquely yours. It is a free, confidential nationwide peer-support service that provides one-on-one emotional support, mental health information and ...
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Learn what depression is, its causes, symptoms, and, treatment options. To learn more visit nami.org/depression ...
You may see self-care as a luxurious act of pampering yourself. You may have thought to yourself, I should enact this ritual of personal dedication, resolving to begin a self-care practice immediately ...
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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 ...
Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death overall in the U.S.— and 90% of people who die by suicide may have experienced symptoms of a mental health condition, according to interviews with family, ...
At the beginning of every NAMI support group, the facilitators ask attendees to agree on guidelines for how those in the group will treat each other, using the 12 Principles of Support as guidance.
The “most wonderful time of the year” can quickly turn into the most stressful time of the year for many. When compounded by a mental illness, common holiday pressures can create a perfect storm of ...