With each new year comes the expectation (and sometimes pressure!) to set resolutions. If you’re setting goals and taking steps to live your best life, we hope you have the support you need. If you’re not setting resolutions, that’s okay.
NAMI WLA Guide to Holiday Gatherings: Communications Tips
Let’s face it: the holidays can be stressful for anyone. When you or someone you love is living with a mental health condition, the stress can be compounded. We have some communications tips from our team members that can help
New: NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine
The new NAMI Teen & Young Adult (T&YA) HelpLine is now live! This free, nationwide peer-support service provides a safe space for young people to connect with peers who understand their challenges and can offer the resources to help. The
Suicide Prevention Month 2023
Each September, we mark Suicide Prevention Month and join the health community in opening up discussions and sharing information and resources about suicide prevention. Suicide is the 12th leading cause of death in the United States; the 2nd leading cause of death
Back to School Guide 2023
At NAMI, we understand the importance of mental health for students, parents and educators. Each new school year brings new challenges—and opportunities to educate and empower students to care for their mental health. We are proud to provide free youth
One-On-One Peer Support for Individuals Living with Mental Health Conditions and Family Members
We are proud to be offering more support to our community members impacted by mental health conditions, with one-on-one peer support. Peer support workers are people (both those with lived experience and their family members) who have been successful in
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
Back to School Guide: Tips and Resources
At NAMI, we understand the importance of mental health for students, parents and educators. Each new school year brings new challenges—and opportunities to educate and empower students to care for their mental health. We are proud to provide free youth
988 Mental Health and Suicide Prevention Crisis Line Launched
988, the new three-digit number for mental health and suicidal crises, will be available nationwide by July 16, 2022. Once it goes live, 988 will connect people to trained crisis counselors that can provide de-escalation and mental health intervention services
Pride Month 2022: Mental Health and LBGTQI Communities
Every June, we celebrate pride month and provide information on mental health and our LGBTQI communities. The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Intersexed (LGBTQI*) community represents a diverse range of identities and expressions of gender and sexual orientation. In