Ensuring Your Child Is Supported At School
June 1, 2018
May 14, 2018 | By Deborah Offner, Ph.D.
At least 1 in 5 school-aged children is affected by a mental health condition. The two most common conditions among children and adolescents are anxiety followed by depression, but children can have other difficulties that affect their ability to fully take part in and benefit from their classroom experiences. These include attention deficit-hyperactivity, autism spectrum disorder and eating disorders.
Many children can also suffer from emotional reactions to the strain Read More
New Initiative Helps Keep People With Mental Illness Out Of Jail
May 5, 2018
NAMI is pleased to announce the launch of Serving Safely, a national initiative to help police and sheriffs’ departments effectively respond to mental health crises. Funded by the U.S. Department of Justice, “Serving Safely: The National Initiative to Enhance Policing for Persons with Mental Illnesses and Developmental Disabilities” will be a one-stop shop for communities—specifically law enforcement agencies—to request training and technical assistance. Through the initiative’s work, law enforcement agencies will be better prepared to interact Read More
The Arizona heat takes an extra toll on people with mental illness
May 23, 2018 | By Lily Altavena
When she’s able to keep the voices under control, Teresa Jimenez Dupee hears a spelling bee in her head: a refrain of voices forming long words like superfluous, magnificent and commodities.
But sometimes the voices are more sinister. They tell Jimenez Dupee she’s not pretty, not smart. They say no one will listen to her because she’s crazy.
And they can get worse in the heat, when getting out of bed some days takes an “act Read More
Self-Help Techniques For Coping With Mental Illness
By Emmie Pombo | Mar. 09, 2018
Living with mental illness is not easy. It’s a consistent problem without a clear solution. While treatments like medication and psychotherapy are incredibly helpful, sometimes people experiencing mental health conditions need to do more day-in and day-out to feel good or even just okay.
Some common self-help suggestions people receive are to exercise, meditate and be more present, which are helpful and work for many people. However, other proven methods aren’t mentioned Read More
How Do I Know If My Therapist Is Effective?
By Laura Greenstein
It can be a challenge to find the “right” therapist for you. You might come across someone who has a degree from an impressive school, writes extensively on psychology and mental illness, gives lectures and talks, and still isn’t an effective therapist. And while it is important for therapists to be educated, trained and up-to-date on current practices, there is so much more to a good therapist than just their background and education.
Because the science of therapy Read More