National Alliance on Mental Illness
Suicide is a public health crisis. Consider these facts: 75% of all people who die by suicide are male. Although more women than men attempt suicide, men are nearly 4x more likely to die by suicide. Suicide is the second leading cause
Words matter. Language we use in our verbal and written communications can be supportive or hurtful to those impacted by mental health conditions. A few simple changes to the way we communicate can support those living with mental health conditions
Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, penned a post for the Milken Family Foundation Educator blog, Connections. ““You’re on mute,” a sixth-grader kindly informed me during a recent Zoom presentation. While this phrase has become part of our new virtual
How can we work together to support the needs of youth as they transition back to the classroom? Here are some ways to help support student mental health. Request an Ending the Silence presentation at your school. Ending the Silence
By Lea Collins As we commemorate and celebrate Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) month in July (more on the month, inspired by the late NAMI advocate Bebe Moore Campbell), we would like to bring awareness to the unique
By Lea Collins I had daily struggles in dealing with anxiety and depression, and many people face a spectrum of lasting issues in their lives with mental health. These issues can involve loved ones or partners, children, disabilities, illnesses or disorders,
By Montse Castel I’ve had weeks where I can’t seem to sit still. I get distracted easily, and the silence is deafening. My mind cannot rest. I hyperfixate on what is bothering me or the mountain of tasks that stare
About PADs Psychiatric advance directives (PADs) are a specific type of advance directives — a legal document that allows a person to state what they want to happen with medical treatment and who they want to make decisions for them
(Graphic created with information from Placer County’s website.) 5150 Holds A 5150 is a 72-hour long involuntary treatment hold in a hospital or mental health facility (this is called a 5585 for minors). To be subject to a 5150 hold,
As we do every year for Bebe Moore Campbell Minority Mental Health Month, we share resources for diverse and historically underrepresented communities and seek to elevate the voices of community members. Here is NAMI’s press release for this year’s awareness