Shining Light in the Darkness
By NAMI Southwest Washington A Journey into Suicide Awareness and Prevention In the shadows of life, there are often silent...
The Power of Advocacy: Turning Experience into Impact
By Stephanie Livingston Advocacy is a big part of your daily life, whether you realize it or not. It’s a...
Using Our Voice to Protect the Mental Health of the LGBTQ+ Community
By Hannah Wesolowski For nearly half a century, NAMI advocates have fought for every person to have access to the...
Advocating for Veterans’ Mental Health Gave Me a New Purpose in Life
By Tom Smoot Many veterans don’t feel understood by people who haven’t served, but I am determined to bridge this...
Writing to Spread Awareness about Bipolar Disorder
By Julie Whitehead In 2006, I experienced a series of psychotic episodes, ending with my decision to run away from...
Surviving the Bed Shortage in Mental Health Treatment Facilities: A Teenager’s Experience
By Molly Dickerson Over the last few years, those of us seeking inpatient mental health treatment have been confronted with...
The Comforting and Frustrating Realization that You Are Not Alone
By Caroline Helsen I plugged in my phone, hit start on Google Maps and began the 57-minute drive from Brookline...
Navigating Early Recovery from Schizophrenia
By Maya Jones Sometime between March 8 and March 15 of this year I was diagnosed with schizophrenia. I was...
Transcending the Self-Stigma From my Youth
By Farrah Fritz Confident. Capable. Honest. Expressive. Invincible. These were my defining characteristics as a 17-year-old junior in high school...
Dealing with Schizophrenia in a Crowded Restaurant
By Jason Jepson When I wake up early for a doctor’s appointment, I treat myself to breakfast at a local...