Raising Awareness: Understanding Self-Harm
By NAMI Southwest Washington March marks Self-Harm Awareness Month, an annual campaign dedicated to shining a light on a difficult...
Eating Disorder Awareness Week: A Journey from Darkness to Light
By NAMI Southwest Washington As we step into Eating Disorder Awareness Week, from February 26 through March 3, it feels...
Embracing Mental Wellness: My Journey to Fulfillment
By NAMI Southwest Washington Every January, as the world buzzes with New Year’s resolutions, I found myself lost in a...
Navigating the Festive Season
By NAMI Southwest Washington As someone who often finds themselves grappling with mental health challenges during the holiday season, I...
Speaking Out Loud: The Echo of Change During Anti-Bullying Awareness Week
By NAMI Southwest Washington As the leaves turn golden and the year draws to a close, a significant week dawns...
The 5 Pillars of Recovery to Mental Wellness
By Jared Bendifallah Let’s face it. Recovery from one or more mental health conditions isn’t easy. My name is Jared...
How My Relationships with My Caregivers Has Helped Me Navigate Schizoaffective Disorder
By Jason Jepson I have had many positive influences in my life since my initial diagnosis of schizoaffective disorder. Mental...
Hearing Voices and Turning Them Off Through Meditation
By David Lane I was about five years old that night, in 1989, when I thought I heard “something scary”...
Becoming Who I was Before Schizophrenia — Or Should I?
By Sarah Merritt Ryan give up, I had to find reasons to persist. I had to have purpose. When you...
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...