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NAMI Keystone PA Recipient of NAMI Macy's Grant for Youth & Young Adult Mental Health Outreach
PITTSBURGH - NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania is the recipient of a $5,000 grant through NAMI National and Macy's to enhance the mental health of youth and young adults. During the 2024 back-to-school season, Macy's held a "round-up at the register" campaign and the company also matched donations...
Staff Perspectives: Veterans Breakfast Club
On November 6, NAMI Keystone PA was invited to participate in the annual Veterans Breakfast Club event held at Rivers Casino. The event is a staple in the veteran community and continues to grow year after year...
When the Season Doesn't Feel Calm or Bright
We want to share 10 practical ways to protect yourself leading into a busy — and sometimes difficult — holiday season. You can download your free holiday mental health guide to start preparing right now!
In a candid conversation, youth and adults tackle heightened Black youth suicide
Inside an auditorium in Wilkinsburg, six Black teenagers sat on stage in folding chairs and bared their souls. The audience was filled with dozens of Black teens, parents, mental health professionals and community stakeholders, who gathered at the Hosanna House Thursday night for Western...
'So many key points': 3rd annual Black Mental Health Summit highlights importance of community
The NAMI Keystone event saw 140 attendees gather in Wilkinsburg for discussions about trauma and healing.
3rd annual Black Mental Health Summit to address stigma, bias and barriers to care
The free NAMI Keystone Pa. event returns to Wilkinsburg with a roster of experts
NAMI Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Communities to Criminalize Homelessness
Arlington, VA - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. on the disappointing U.S. Supreme Court ruling in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson...
NAMI's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth, Named One of This Year's Verywell Mind 25
NAMI's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth, has been honored as one of this year's Verywell Mind 25. It's a tremendous privilege to be recognized alongside thought leaders, experts, and advocates who are shaping the landscape of mental health. Congratulations, Dr. Duckworth!...
5 Strategies for Improving Mental Health at Work
"I have never felt so seen." This feedback — which I have received repeatedly since the publication of my book, The Anxious Achiever, last year — makes me feel grateful. It also makes me angry...