NAMI is proud to release “Navigating a Mental Health Crisis: A NAMI Resource Guide for Those Experiencing a Mental Health Emergency.”
Read MoreWhile we appreciate the heightened interest and conversations about the role of mental health in our society, we need to make sure that we are not painting all people with mental illness as violent.
Read MoreThe data presented here are from the 2016 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH) by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).
Read MoreManaging mental illness is always challenging, but it can be particularly difficult during the holiday season. While the struggle can feel isolating, remember that you are far from alone.
Read MoreDr. Cusin addresses Ketamine, *an anesthetic drug that in very small doses has been shown to relieve symptoms of depression.
Read MoreWe all want solutions, but they should be based on facts and science, not speculation based on stereotypes and historical prejudice.
Read MoreThough providing the necessary aid for homeless persons with severe mental illness is not always an easy task, it’s one that we cannot abandon. We encourage public officials and the community to explore all options that may help Safe Haven continue serving some of our most vulnerable citizens.
Read MoreThe power of community can make our current situation feel manageable, while giving us a sense of hope and belonging.
Read MoreAmerica’s veterans already face many barriers to accessing quality care and congressional actions to cap and cut Medicaid or phase out Medicaid expansion entirely, would make it impossible for veterans to get necessary health services.
Read MoreWith our increasing sensitivity (the oft-derided "political correctness"), our use of language can become more complicated and challenging. We simultaneously desire increased precision, but increased sensitivity often requires more care, and more words.
Read MoreWhile masks are typically viewed as a way to disguise or hide your face or your self, historically they have also been a way to express the conceptual, the spirit, or things unseen.
Read MoreYour mother suggests that you go see a doctor, your friends and coworkers immediately step in and say that you should “take the day off and take care of yourself”, everyone sympathizes with you. But what if you lived in a world where you didn’t get that type of support for your aliment?
Read MoreI have hope that with better understanding of comorbidity and more training for physicians and mental health professionals to identify and treat these issues, that more people will get the help they need.
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