Depression is something that can affect anyone. In fact, depression affects a large portion of the population, up to 26% of women and 12% of men. There are a variety of kinds of depression, and symptoms of depression can come on without warning. Some people will deal with depression a...
As we age, changes in physical health can affect our outlook on life and our ability to cope with problems. In fact, good mental health is known to decrease loneliness and maintain optimism in seniors. Below are three critical factors in the fight to preserve mental health for seniors. Stay...
There are many myths about people with schizophrenia. Our Top 5 Schizophrenia Myths sheds light on a mental health subject we all need to be aware of! #1 – People with Schizophrenia are Violent The reality is, that this disease will never fundamentally change who the person really is underneath...
There are many quotes about making a difference when it comes to mental health. Each unique quote might mean something different to us all. No matter how personally connected one may feel about a particular one – all are special and important to share. The top 10 motivational quotes that...
National Depression Screening Help others by helping yourself. You can get a free mental health screening at HelpYourselfHelpOthers.org. It is a good thing to check your own mental health. Then you will know what’s involved if you suggest it to someone else. See more at: http://www://www.nami.org/Get-Involvedawareness-Events/Mental-Illness-Awareness-Week#sthash.eR6tgpzw.dpuf NAMI has a program...
Tweet-a-prayer By praying, praying for help, praying for others, asking for relief, prayers of thanksgiving, we offer up encouragement and hope to those who are touched by mental illness. Share your prayer on Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Snapchat, etc. 140 characters or less. Try it. Here are some tweetable examples: May...
Replace Stigma with Hope Mental health issues are important to address year-round. Stigma blocks many from getting the help they need. Stand with someone who needs encouragement to reach out for help. You will be breaking down stigma one person at a time. NAMI has a program called FaithNet. This...
What can I do? A prayer can be as little as a pause in your day, lifting up the names of those you love or care for. You can pray for yourself. You can recite prayers from your childhood or your dinner table. You can be spontaneous. The point is...
Whose faith? What prayers? The National Day of Prayer invites prayers of all kinds from all kinds of people with all kinds of faith traditions. Also welcome are prayers coming from no religious tradition, prayers of silence or prayers of song. Simple requests for help or expression of thanks are...
What’s faith got to do with it? Hope that life can be better again is vital to one’s recovery. Believing that life can be better again can lighten the load of family and friends. Faith communities are committed to caring for those who are suffering. NAMI has a program called FaithNet. This...
Did you know? In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October’s Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of  NAMI’s efforts to raise mental illness awareness. This year, the  National Day of Prayer for Mental Illness Recovery and  Understanding will be observed on Tuesday, Oct. 4,...