The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) believes the best response to a person in a mental health crisis is connection ...

NAMI urges investment in proven mental health solutions over involuntary treatment in response to a new federal Executive ...

This brief provides policy recommendations and highlights of successful state legislation from 2024 to increase access to mental health care.

The Most Surprising Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder in Men Posted on December 17, 2024 An unstable sense of self, anger, aggression, self-harm, and substance abuse are common symptoms for ...

The day I turned in my master’s thesis, I woke up early. I curled my hair and applied a generous coat of makeup — even making time for contouring and setting spray. I posed for pictures with a school ...

A new report released today from The Bowman Family Foundation confirms the experience that so many NAMI members face – that mental health care is far too hard to find, and for those who do find it, ...

When thinking about effective pathways to recovery, the mental health community must consider a largely untapped resource: Certified Peer Specialists (CPSs). People with mental illness who are ...

The U.S. is a global outlier in its incarceration rates and widespread use of solitary confinement, a common practice in juvenile and adult facilities. The measure — which involves locking a person ...

It’s no secret that Black men face a unique set of circumstances in our world; economic, health care and educational disparities, as well systemic racism and social injustice. These factors create a ...

As we begin to settle into 2023, many of us are thinking about New Year’s resolutions. Making resolutions can positively impact mental health, especially for those of us living with mental illness — ...

It started in fifth grade: the thoughts and feelings of wanting to die, to disappear. It took me decades to learn how to manage it, and I’m still learning every day. I say manage because that’s what I ...

Adults ages 65 and older make up a large and growing segment of the U.S. population. The majority are “Baby Boomers,” a generation at high risk of suicide (and a generation that will carry this risk ...