The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announced that Nathan Paul Romano has joined its national board of ...

When the hallucinations came, I thought I could see stars raining onto my hands. It wasn’t my first time handling symptoms, but it was the first time I lost control. Little did I know that, only days ...

Where We Stand NAMI believes that all people with mental health conditions deserve access to supports that promote wellness. NAMI supports public policies and laws that recognize mental health as an ...

The 2008 Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, Affordable Care Act, and state mental health parity laws require certain health care plans to provide mental and physical health benefits ...

The daylight has changed. In most areas, colder weather has swooped in. Many of us are turning to our favorite cozy activities: Curling up with blankets, sitting by fireplaces, burrowing into warm ...

Someone once asked me, “Doesn’t everyone who has a mental illness want to die at some point?” With a puzzled look on my face, I answered, “Life and the brain don’t work that way.” Mental illnesses, ...

It seems like my entire adult life I’ve been addicted to something. I started off pretty good but my second marriage ended with an epic mental breakdown. Somewhere between doctor appointments, cheer ...

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Arlington, VA — Yesterday, the White House released a new Executive Order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” which directs federal agencies to make it easier to involuntarily treat ...

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health, suicide or substance use crisis or emotional distress, reach out 24/7 to the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline (formerly known as the National ...

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Contrary to popular belief, going through trauma is common. In fact, records show that around 60% of men and 50% of women experience at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. From this large ...