Improving The Hiring Process For People With Mental Illness
By Joanna Connors In her autobiography, CBS Sunday Morning anchor Jane Pauley reveals that she was diagnosed with bipolar disorder...
How Time Line Therapy Has Helped Me
By Lisa Rose Dyal, M.P.S. I used to experience bizarre, scary and even offensive visuals that told me an anxiety...
Mental Illness Is Not A Joke: Fighting Stigma In Pop Culture
By NAMI Staff In a segment of his show “Real Time with Bill Maher,” famed comedian, television host and political...
How Advocates Can Push For A Crises Standard Of Care
By Hannah Wesolowski If someone you love experiences a mental health crisis, do you know where to turn for help?...
Unpacking Narcissism And Stigma
By Jackson Newsome, Psy.D I was walking through the self-help section of a bookstore. A title caught my eye: “Disarming...
Every First Responder Deserves Solace
By Dawn Institute As a 23-year veteran of a law enforcement agency, I have spent significant time reflecting on the...
DID Stories Are Riddled With Stigma: I Want To Tell A More Accurate One
By Tyler James Russell One night in college, my friend (I’ll call Alex) told me about a traumatic moment in...
Addressing The Lack Of Diversity In The Mental Health Field
By Rebecca Kim Despite our nation’s growing diversity and the disproportionately higher rate at which people of color (POC) experience...
Developing Effective Anti-Stigma Interventions
By Katherine Ponte, JD, MBA, CPRP As mental health experts and people living with mental illness know all too well,...
The Importance Of Community In Indigenous Peoples’ Healing
By Stephanie Jensen, MSW, LICSW As an Indigenous psychotherapist who grew up in predominantly white spaces, I’ve come to learn...