In this episode recognizing Pride Month, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is joined by Juan Acosta, a mental health advocate ...

NAMI shares deep concerns as the House passes the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, cutting Medicaid and SNAP and putting millions ...

During Rest Up Week, NAMI closes its offices to prioritize staff well-being—while continuing to provide essential mental ...

Plan What You Want to Say A good starting place is to think about how you will explain what you are experiencing. It can be helpful to provide a few specific examples of what you are feeling to help ...

Consider Talking to a Therapist If your mental health concern is affecting your schoolwork, your friendships, or your relationships with family, your parent or guardian may want you to see a therapist ...

Residential treatment may be an appropriate treatment decision for many reasons, including assessment to clarify a diagnosis, crisis intervention, intensive treatment for psychiatric symptoms, or ...

You can begin by describing your experiences, thoughts, problems, and concerns with someone you trust. While a friend or relative may not be able to solve your problem, sharing your worries with ...

Many important mental health policy decisions happen at the state level. But policymakers want to know how mental illness impacts their constituents. Download important state-specific mental health ...

NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group is a free, peer-led support group for any adult who has experienced symptoms of a mental health condition. You will gain insight from hearing the challenges and ...

Disruptions in Daily Interactions and Relationships Everyone experiences a “bad day” from time to time, but when your child seems to be having difficulty with routine daily tasks, it’s important to ...

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

Overlooked: Stories of Mental Illness & the Criminal Justice System People with mental illness are overrepresented in our nation’s jails and prisons. About 2 million times each year, people with ...