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The latest blogs and news from NAMI • May 2021 Top Story Five Warning Signs of Mental Illness that People Miss Some warning signs, like avoidance, are often overlooked as potential symptoms of mental illness. Read More » What are the Warning Signs? Warning Signs of Mental Illness in Children “It was hard at first […]

For the full monthly wrap-up of news from the Behavioral Health Division at DHS view the entire newsletter here. To keep up to date: Subscribe to the their newsletter Deaf and Hard of Hearing Services strives to bridge gap between people, mental health services May is Mental Health Awareness month, reminding people of the importance of caring for their mental health. […]

The mental illness label is one of the most stigmatizing. Most people with mental illness face stigma at some point from external sources, whether from friends, family members, employers or health care professionals. However, what’s even more damaging is when we internalize that stigma and start believing in the negative stereotypes that have been prescribed […]

NAMI Releases New Guide To Help Fight Coverage Denials Of Mental Health & Addiction Care NAMI.com 4/21/2021 Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and The Kennedy Forum released a new report titled “The Health Insurance Appeals Guide: A Consumer Guide for Filing Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder (MH/SUD) Appeals.” This resource is […]

Recovering Hope Treatment Center is hosting a FREE Mental Health Awareness event: Saturday, May 22, 2021 11am – 1pm Mora Civic Center Mental illnesses are common in the United States. Nearly one in five U.S. adults live with a mental illness. Mental illnesses include many different conditions that vary in degree of severity, ranging from […]

Trying to tell the difference between what expected behaviors are and what might be the signs of a mental illness isn’t always easy. There’s no easy test that can let someone know if there is mental illness or if actions and thoughts might be typical behaviors of a person or the result of a physical […]

Presenting Part Four in the NAMI Ask the Expert Series: Help Not Handcuffs We invite you to register for part four in our special NAMI Ask the Expert Help Not Handcuffs series focused on addressing mental health crises with comprehensive community responses. In Implementing a New System on Thursday, May 20, community experts will provide […]

Register Now NAMI is joining with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health for a virtual panel discussion focused on the mental health impacts of COVID-19 among adolescents. May 6, 2021, 1–2 p.m. ET Hosts: Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., CEO, NAMI Michelle A. Williams, Dean, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Moderator: Juju […]

Recognize, Reduce and Manage: April is Stress Awareness Month! April is National Stress Awareness Month. The Veterans Affairs (VA) Caregiver Support Program (CSP) offers resources to help caregivers recognize, reduce, and manage stress. Each day, caregivers support the health and wellbeing of our nations’ Veterans. CSP acknowledges that this can lead to potentially stressful situations […]

RentHelpMN is Now Open for Applications Minnesota Housing is pleased to announce that RentHelpMN is now open and accepting applications. RentHelpMN makes it possible for eligible renters to get caught up on overdue rent and utilities dating back to March 13, 2020. It also makes provisions for those at risk of falling behind on rent […]

The Life after Loss group platform has been changed to zoom for your convenience. Grief & Loss Group for Parents Life After Loss is a parent’s portal to grieve, share and heal. A place for parents who lost a child or children to the complications of untreated or undertreated mental illness such as overdose or […]

We all need and want mental well-being. It is about your quality of life. Mental well-being is having the opportunity to realize your abilities, deal with day-to-day stress, have meaningful relationships and contribute to your family and community. Each small step can improve how we feel and function. Everyday tools and tips ▪BUILD RELATIONSHIPS: Join […]

What Is this all about? Together we can reject and overcome stigma. Stigma comes in many forms; self-stigma, public-stigma, or structural stigma to name a few. For those of us living with or serving someone living with mental illness, we know how devastating stigma can be. We believe that awareness and education are the first […]

Meets Every Tuesday! 7 pm – 8:00 pm CDT started April 6 Join us on ZOOM https://uso2web.zoom.us/j/592347390  About this Free Group Life After Loss is a parent’s portal to grieve, share and heal. A place for parents who lost a child or children to the complications of untreated or undertreated mental illness such as overdose […]

Register below for Help Not Handcuffs Webinar on April 22, 2021 The latest blogs and news from NAMI • March 2021 Ending the Criminalization of Mental Illness Top Story A Plea for Compassion as Someone Who Was Arrested During Psychosis “To bring about meaningful change, the system itself has to be restructured and it starts, […]

Special Events for Autism Awareness Month The National Institute of Mental Health (NIMH)’s Office of Autism Research Coordination (OARC) is pleased to invite you to two special events to recognize National Autism Awareness Month. On April 7th, NIMH is hosting a virtual event featuring an interview with Asperger’s Are Us, the first comedy troupe composed […]

We often talk about the advantages of practicing self-care and how it can boost your mental health and wellbeing. With COVID-19 changing the way we do most things, it’s no surprise that how we do self-care has changed too. The pandemic has also made it especially important to check-in with yourself and your mental health. […]

By Katherine Ponte, BA, JD, MBA, CPRP Serious mental illness (SMI) and criminal justice involvement (CJI) have become synonymous for too many people in our community. We must debunk the myths about people with SMI and criminality. This starts with the fact that people with SMI are far more likely to be the victim of […]

We’re now on Instagram! Follow us @NIMHgov NIMH Livestream Event: Bipolar Disorder in Adolescents and Young Adults Date/Time: Tuesday, March 30, 2021, 1:00–1:30 PM ET Location: Virtual In recognition of World Bipolar Day, NIMH is hosting a livestream event on bipolar disorder in adolescents and young adults. Bipolar disorder is not the same as the […]