To be able to care for the people you love, you must first take care of yourself. It’s like the advice we’re given on airplanes: put on your own oxygen mask before trying to help someone else with ...
For someone with a mental health condition, the basic necessity of a stable home can be hard to come by. The lack of safe and affordable housing is one of the most powerful barriers to recovery. When ...
Thank you for your interest in starting a NAMI On Campus Club at your high school! NAMI on Campus clubs are student-led, student-run mental health clubs on high school campuses. These clubs promote ...
In this 2-part podcast series, NAMI Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth guides discussions on bipolar disorder that offer insights from individuals, family members and mental health professionals.
Download PDF What is tardive dyskinesia? Tardive dyskinesia (TD) is a movement disorder that causes a range of repetitive ...
For these reasons, many men find depression a difficult topic to discuss. They feel ashamed that they need help and are too ...
NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and ...
At work you have to weigh the advantages against the disadvantages of being open about a mental health condition. Consider the potential negative impact on things like stigma from coworkers against ...
The emotional and physical changes surrounding childbirth can be demanding. “I had never heard of postpartum psychosis when it happened to me,” shares one mother on a NAMI Blog post. “I was never ...
The intersection of identities is both a source of pride and challenges experienced by many Americans today, and for 61 million people, that includes living with a disability. For those living with a ...
Support for kids and parents managing mental health, including recognizing signs and accessing the right care.
NAMI supports comprehensive re-entry policies and programs for people with mental illness who are returning to their community after a period of incarceration.