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Change Starts with Us
By Darcy Gruttadaro, NAMI Director of the Child and Adolescent Action CenterAs college students begin the new academic year, there is one subject that all of them should be focused on, regardless of...
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“Why Do Y’all Have Tattoos?”
By Simone McKitterick, NAMI InternThe 2014 NAMI National Convention was an amazing, surreal experience. For four days, people from all over the country came together to educate and learn about mental...
View ArticleRefusing to Leave Borderline on the Sidelines
By Courtney Reyers, NAMI Director of Publications#454218854 / gettyimages.com“I’ve been trapped all my life not by man or by cages but by my own emotions. Where I’ve been, what I’ve seen while...
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The Village: Opening Doors for Those in Need
Chrystal Arzola and Stephanie Morabe, assistant director of Village West.By Katrina Gay, NAMI Director of CommunicationsHigh rates of homelessness and the revolving door of jails for many who live with...
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Go Vote. Mental Health Care Depends On It.
By Dania Douglas, NAMI State Advocacy ManagerFlickr / Joe ShlabotnikIt’s that time of year when various colored signs start popping up on lawns and medians across the country. Going to the farmers...
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Should We Get Worked Up Over Halloween Costumes?
By Bob Carolla, NAMI Director of Media RelationsFlickr / Hanna HorwarthHalloween is big business. According to the National Retail Federation, Americans will spend $7 billion this year on festive...
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Stopping Schizophrenia in Its Tracks
By Darcy Gruttadaro, Director, NAMI Child and Adolescent Action CenterFor those experiencing psychosis, early identification and intervention matter—a lot. It lessens the long-term severity and often...
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The Center for Health Care Services: Focusing on Person-Centered Treatment
By Joni Agronin, NAMI Communications CoordinatorAsten Jones, peer support specialist at The Center for Health Care Services in San Antonio Texas.Ask anyone who has struggled with mental illness or...
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My Time of Service is Over, But My Time to Serve Never Ends
By Daniel WilliamsTaken from The U.S. Army flickr page.Photo by Sgt. Cody QuinnAs an Army veteran who served in Iraq in 2003 and 2004, I saw many things. Some good, some bad but all would change my...
View Article2015 Health Insurance Open Enrollment Starts Nov. 15
It’s time to look at your health care needs and options. If you don’t have health insurance or are looking for more affordable health insurance and haven't looked at the Health Insurance...
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Medicare Part D Plans Are Changing. Open Enrollment Ends Dec. 7
By Jessica W. Hart, State Advocacy ManagerAre your prescription medications covered by Medicare? If they are, you should check your plan because Medicare Part D plans are changing and there might be a...
View ArticleHenderson Behavioral Health Advancing Early Intervention
By Joni Agronin, NAMI Communications CoordinatorMental illness affects young people at an alarming rate. One half of all lifetime cases of mental illness begin by age 14 and 75 percent begin by age 24....
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What I’m Thankful for at NAMI
By Mary Giliberti, J.D., NAMI Executive DirectorThis Thanksgiving season, I am deeply grateful for those who share their stories and experiences to bring hope and help to others. I appreciate those who...
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Inspiring Innovation through Connect4MentalHealth Partnerships
By Katrina Gay, NAMI Director of CommunicationsHUGS Program at NAMI Collier County. As we celebrate the first anniversary of our Connect4MentalHealth (C4MH) alliance, we are energized in our commitment...
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NAMI Applauds Stay of Execution in Panetti Case
Ron Honberg, national director of public policy and legal affairs, speaking on Democracy Now! (Photo: Screen Capture)By Bob Carolla, NAMI Director of Media RelationsNAMI and other advocates won a...
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Mental Health Investment By States Slowed in 2014
By Jessica Hart, NAMI State Advocacy ManagerNAMI just released a report highlighting what went on in state legislatures in 2014 across the country when it comes to mental health issues. The report,...
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People with Mental Illness in the Criminal Justice System: A Cry for Help
By Jackie Feldman, M.D.Several years ago, in partnership with Dear Abby, a request was sent out in her newspaper column asking those with mental illness or family members with mental illness who had...
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Congressional Budget Bill a Mixed Bag
By Andrew Sperling, NAMI Director of Federal Legislative AdvocacyThis past weekend Congress passed the “Continuing Resolution – Omnibus” spending bill (HR 83) for the remaining months of fiscal year...
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Depression: A Scientific Approach
By Marisa Balades“Of all the major illnesses, mental or physical, depression has been one of the toughest to subdue.” – Dr. Richard A. Friedman. Millions of teens and adults all over the world are...
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Looking Forward to 2015
By Mary Giliberti, J.D., NAMI Executive Director It’s no secret that NAMI wants to build a broad movement to improve the lives of all people affected by mental illness. In 2014, I could feel the...
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Mental Health is #Trending
By Joni Agronin, NAMI Communications CoordinatorI love Twitter. I use it every day for tracking all kinds of things like how late I can expect to be to work because of Metro busy my morning commute...
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A New Act Will Help Those Affected by Mental Illness Save Money
By Andrew Sperling, NAMI Director of Federal Legislative AdvocacyThe Achieving a Better Life Experience, or ABLE Act, was signed by President Barack Obama on Dec. 19. This new law allows some families...
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NAMI’s Top 10 Online Stories from 2014
By Brendan McLean, NAMI Communications ManagerEvery week NAMI publishes articles and blogs about the latest research, advocacy breakthroughs, interviews with leading researchers, advice on how to...
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When I Stand In Your Shoes: An Open Letter from a Mom to a Teen
By Nina BinghamI’m going to say to you what I wish I’d gotten a chance to say to my daughter. In 2013 she took her own life at the age of 15 due to severe depression. Since I’ll never be able to say...
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Suicide Prevention: Can We Talk?
By Jacqueline Feldman, M.D., NAMI Associate Medical DirectorOf all the topics in mental health, one of the most difficult to consider is suicide. People contemplating it often do not speak directly of...
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