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Mental Health Conditions NAMI

NAMI recognizes that other organizations have drawn distinctions between what diagnoses are considered “mental health conditions” as opposed to “mental illnesses.” We …

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Your Journey NAMI

Maternal & New Parent Mental Health. The journey to parenthood is an exciting experience filled with joy, love, and growth. It can also be a time of stress, anxiety, and …

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Understanding The Early Warning Signs of Mental Illness

Warning signs could manifest as changes in emotions — including feelings of low self-esteem, uncertainty, worry, hopelessness, fear, irritability or anger. These can lead to …

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Understanding Mental Illness Triggers NAMI: National …

A trigger, sometimes referred to as a stressor, is an action or situation that can lead to an adverse emotional reaction.In the context of mental illness, referring to triggers …

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Dispelling Myths on Mental Illness

These common conditions are medical, and can cause changes in how people think and feel. Myth: Mental illness is the result of bad parenting. Fact: Children can, and do, …

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The Importance of Community and Mental Health

The Importance of Community and Mental Health. Mental health heavily influences our quality of life. So it makes sense that mental health, just like physical health, …

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NAMICon – An annual convention

NAMICon is going virtual in 2025! From June 11 to 13, we’re meeting you where you are for another empowering and inspirational experience that will have you ready to ignite change for …

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Exercise for Mental Health: 8 Keys to Get and Stay Moving

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans …

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The Fight to Destigmatize Mental Illness

The Fight to Destigmatize Mental Illness. Posted on January 19, 2021. It’s far easier to engage in a meaningful, compassionate conversation about mental health issues in …

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Kids, Teens and Young Adults NAMI

Kids, Teens and Young Adults. One of NAMI’s main goals is to ensure that people get help early. Since mental health conditions typically begin during childhood, adolescence or young …

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Understanding Health Insurance NAMI

Insurance is a crucial tool that can grant access to needed treatment to get well. Health insurance helps pay for mental health care needs including checkups, visits to specialists, emergency …

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Mental Health Parity NAMI

Parity is the basic idea that mental health and addiction care are covered at the same level as care for other health conditions. State and federal laws have attempted to address …

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9 Ways to Fight Mental Health Stigma

Be Conscious of Language. “I fight stigma by reminding people that their language matters. It is so easy to refrain from using mental health conditions as adjectives and in my …

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Maternal & New Parent Mental Health NAMI

If you or someone you know is experiencing a mental health emergency and needs immediate assistance: Call or text 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Call or text 1-833-852-6262 National …

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Why Self-Esteem Is Important for Mental Health

Low self-esteem tends to work in a vicious cycle with other mental health conditions like depression and anxiety. It's hard to say which comes first, only that the combination is …

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For Mental Illness Recovery and Understanding NAMI

For the Sick Person. O Father of mercies and God of all comfort, our only help in time of need: We humbly ask that you behold, visit, and relieve those who suffer from depression, anxiety, …

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As a First Responder, Your Health and Well-Being Are Key

As a first responder, you may feel that any attention you give to your own health and well-being is taking away from attention you could be giving to someone else. You may feel self-stigma …

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Hope Starts With Us: Strong Black Women Need Help Too NAMI

Brooke Johnson. Follow on Instagram and LinkedIn. Brooke Johnson is an actor, model and singer who holds a BA in Digital Cinema Arts from Lindenwood University, most …

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The Surprising Mental Health Benefits of Fishing

Studies show that physical activity, and the resulting improved physical health, has a direct, positive impact on mood and general well-being. You’ve likely heard stories about …

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Teen & Young Adult HelpLine NAMI

NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine. Available Monday Through Friday, 10:00 AM - 10:00 PM ET. Mental health starts here. NAMI is proud to introduce the Teen and Young Adult (TYA) …

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What it Means to Be a Man NAMI: National Alliance on Mental …

And as a society, we often normalize anger, irritability, aggressiveness, alcohol misuse, and compulsive behavior in men. But these are actually warning signs of serious …

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