Self-Help Techniques For Coping With Mental Illness

By Emmie Pombo | Mar. 09, 2018

Living with mental illness is not easy. It’s a consistent problem without a clear solution. While treatments like medication and psychotherapy are incredibly helpful, sometimes people experiencing mental health conditions need to do more day-in and day-out to feel good or even just okay.

Some common self-help suggestions people receive are to exercise, meditate and be more present, which are helpful and work for many people. However, other proven methods aren’t mentioned Read More

NAMI Celebrates Mental Health Victories In Federal Funding Bill

FY18 Funding Signals Greater Investment in Services for Individuals with Mental Illness & Families  Mar 22 2018

Following the release of the Fiscal Year (FY) 2018 federal appropriations package, NAMI is extremely grateful for the increased investments in mental health services and supports. By including significant funding increases for these programs, Congress has taken a crucial step to support individuals with mental illness and their families.

The bill substantially boosts several of NAMI’s key priorities. It includes significant investments in research at the Read More

More people need mental-health care, but psychiatrists are in short supply

March 26, 2018 | By Alexia Elejalde-Ruiz

Medical student Mila Grossman had just begun her first clinical rotation when she started to get an idea of what kind of doctor she wanted to be.

Working at a women’s mental- health clinic, she met a new mom who appeared put-together but inwardly suffered from painful postpartum depression.

Grossman decided to pursue psychiatry, and is among a growing share of medical students doing the same.

“That opened my eyes to the severity and stigma that really Read More

Telehealth Services Expand Veteran Access to Mental Healthcare

March 2018 | By Jessica Kent

The Cohen Veterans Network (CVN), an integrated mental health system for veterans and their families, recently announced that they will soon offer low or no cost telehealth services across Washington state to help reduce the epidemic of veteran suicide.

Telehealth and in-person treatment will be available for a range of mental health issues, including depression, anxiety, anger, grief and loss, and PTSD.

CVN will partner with Valley Cities, a non-profit community behavioral health organization, Read More

How Do I Know If My Therapist Is Effective?

By Laura Greenstein



It can be a challenge to find the “right” therapist for you. You might come across someone who has a degree from an impressive school, writes extensively on psychology and mental illness, gives lectures and talks, and still isn’t an effective therapist. And while it is important for therapists to be educated, trained and up-to-date on current practices, there is so much more to a good therapist than just their background and education.

Because the science of therapy Read More

Understanding Self-Harm

Feb. 28, 2018 | By Laura Greenstein

Self-harm is difficult to understand because it goes against the natural human instinct of self-preservation. Maybe that’s why some people react to it in a negative, judgmental way. They can’t imagine ever being in a state of mind where they would hurt themselves, so they can’t understand why anyone else would.

This lack of understanding can lead to insensitivity and stigma towards people who are often already struggling with serious emotional turmoil. Read More