Mental Health Awareness Week: Shedding Light, Ending Stigma
By NAMI Southwest Washington Each year during the first full week of October, the world marks Mental Health Awareness Week—a...
The Healing Power of Shared Experiences
By NAMI Southwest Washington When we think of recovery from any health issue, what comes to mind? Treatment? Medications? Therapy?...
Breaking the Silence: How Education Can Save Lives
By NAMI Southwest Washington September is National Suicide Prevention Month, a critical time to shine a spotlight on a deeply...
Tips For Easing Back-to-School Anxiety
By Dr. Stephanie Larsen As summer ends, a mix of emotions can fill households. While some parents eagerly anticipate sending...
Creating Hope Through Action
By NAMI Southwest Washington September is a month of transition, as summer slowly yields to the embrace of autumn. It’s...
Combatting Loneliness and Social Isolation in People with SMI
By Katherine Ponte, JD, MBA, CPRP According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), loneliness is defined as...
Honoring Veterans: Supporting Mental Health on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is a significant occasion when we come together as a nation to honor and remember the brave men...
Celebrating Mental Health Awareness Month
Embracing the More Than Enough Campaign Since its inception in 1949, Mental Health Awareness Month has served as a crucial...
Emotional Recovery From Psychosis: Trusting And Believing In Yourself Again
By Sarah Ryan Recovery from psychosis typically requires medicinal and therapeutic intervention: medication to target cognitive recovery and therapy to...
My Journey To Reduce The Stigma Around Male Disclosure Of Child Sexual Abuse
By Phil Goldstein Until I was 30 years old, I had I had never been to therapy before; I always...