Developed by NAMI and the Legal Action Center, the report offers practical guidance to help states prevent coverage losses ...

Exposure to traumatic events can have long-lasting mental health impacts on individuals and their families. Join NAMI for a panel discussion on post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), sharing lived ...

An unstable sense of self, anger, aggression, self-harm, and substance abuse are common symptoms for men with borderline personality disorder (BPD). “It’s important for people to know that it’s a ...

11 Tips to Successfully Get Out of a Mental Rut, According to Psychologists Posted on September 5, 2024 "If you are a person experiencing recurring negative thoughts, remember methods that have ...

Employment provides many benefits to support recovery journeys, such as adding purpose and structure to one’s day. Please join us for a conversation about how long-term employment can support mental ...

Every day, people struggle to find the mental health care they need and deserve. A new report released today from The Bowman Family Foundation confirms the experience that so many NAMI members face – ...

My work has always been personal. I am a first-generation college graduate and was raised on my Tribal homeland in the Navajo Nation. I have been working in the mental health and substance-use field ...

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.

When thinking about effective pathways to recovery, the mental health community must consider a largely untapped resource: Certified Peer Specialists (CPSs). People with mental illness who are ...

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.

As we begin to settle into 2023, many of us are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Making resolutions can positively impact mental health, especially for those of us living with mental illness — ...

The daylight has changed. In most areas, colder weather has swooped in. Many of us are turning to our favorite cozy activities: Curling up with blankets, sitting by fireplaces, burrowing into warm ...