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Author: Stef McDonald

NAMI Opposition to Limits On Gender-Affirming Care

NAMI opposes public policies and laws that ban, limit or criminalize access to clinically appropriate gender-affirming care. Why We Care NAMI believes that no one should be subject to practices that can cause or worsen mental health symptoms. NAMI represents the

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Pride Month 2023: Celebrating and Supporting the LBGTQ+ Community

Every June, we celebrate Pride Month and provide information on mental health and support for our LGBTQI+ communities. We join fellow NAMI affiliates in accentuating our commitment to unconditional support for the LGBTQ+ community, calling for increased awareness and action

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Mental Health Month 2023

Each year we join other organizations in raising our voices for Mental Health Awareness Month. While we raise awareness and make efforts to end mental health stigma every day, we recognize that we still have a long way to go

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Mental Health and Heart Health

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

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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

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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

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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!

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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

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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

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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

Stef McDonald October 3, 2022October 17, 2022 Campaigns, Community Outreach, Take Action No Comments Read more
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