Please join us September 10th for our first General Meeting after a two-month summer break. Our meeting will feature a presentation of one of NAMI’s signature programs, “In Our Own Voice.” In Our Own Voice unmasks mental illness, using speaker stories to illustrate the individual realities of living with mental illness. You gain a better…
8/16/2019 Yesterday, President Trump revisited his statements about reopening mental “institutions” and perpetuated false stereotypes. Two weeks ago, the president also called people with mental illness “monsters.” In response, National Alliance on Mental Illness Acting CEO Angela Kimball released the following statement: “The president should be talking about better care and earlier access to intensive…
Opinions No, Mr. President. Hate is not a mental illness. By Pete Earley August 7 at 1:49 PM Pete Earley is the parent designate on the Interdepartmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee, created by Congress. He is the author of “Crazy: A Father’s Search Through America’s Mental Health Madness.” “Mental illness and hatred pull the trigger, not the…
Topline Core Points: It is important after these tragedies happen to remember the tremendous impact they have on our communities. The trauma permeates every corner of our communities including families and friends of the victims, survivors, parents, children, first responders, law enforcement—the mental health of our whole country is shaken. It’s also vital to recognize…
Aug 5, 2019 NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is deeply saddened by the tragic events that occurred over the weekend in Texas and Ohio. These mass shootings are far too common and impact every corner of our nation. Every time we experience a tragedy like this, people with mental illness are drawn into…