For Heart Month each February, we shine a spotlight on ways to maintain heart health. One of the ways we can take care of our hearts is to take care of our mental health. Heart disease is the leading cause
Statement on Monterey Park Mass Shooting
We are heartbroken by the mass murder in Monterey Park. Regardless of motive, the tragedy has shocked our community, including AAPI community members who have already faced increased racism and discrimination. NAMI sees gun violence as a national public health
NAMI Statement on California Shootings and Crisis Deaths
NAMI released the following statement on the recent California tragedies involving gun violence and deaths of community members who were experiencing mental health crises. ARLINGTON, VA. January 26, 2023 – On the heels of recent high-profile and tragic events, the National
Holiday Gift Ideas
Our team came up with a few holiday gift ideas that can help maintain good mental health and promote self-care. These are gifts we like to give (or receive!). Note about shopping: we like to support local vendors whenever possible!
NAMI’s State Legislative Report on Mental Health Policy for 2020-2021
NAMI’s State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2020-2021) reveals that mental health was front and center in states’ policymaking in 2020 and 2021, following a trend in recent years that was accelerated by concerns related to the
Special Janis Black Warner Speaker Series with NAMI’s Dr. Ken Duckworth
Our special Janis Black Warner Speaker Series event this month is in-person! Register for our Monday, December 12, 7 to 9 pm, event to celebrate NAMI’s first book, with its author, NAMI’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth at Beverly
Voting for Mental Health
We’re coming up on another Election Day on Tuesday, November 8. Join us in ensuring that our community members #Vote4MentalHealth! Why vote for mental health? The people we elect at all levels of government make decisions that impact the availability
Peer Perspective: Open Forum with NAMI WLA Mental Health Advocates
Join us for a virtual event: Peer Perspective: Open Forum with NAMI WLA mental health advocates Garrett Shaw and Fran Reicherter. Garret is one of our Peer-to-Peer class teachers and Fran is one of our Ending the Silence presenters. Register
Mental Illness Awareness Week 2022
In October, we mark Mental Illness Awareness Week (October 2-8), which was established by NAMI in 1990 to educate and increase awareness about mental illness (now we use the terms mental health and mental illness interchangeably to describe the conditions
Suicide Prevention Month 2022
Each September, we mark Suicide Prevention Month and join the health community in opening up discussions and sharing information and resources about suicide prevention. Thoughts of suicide can be frightening. But by reaching out for help or checking in with
