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6 things mental health experts wish parents knew about raising kids with anxiety
Childhood anxiety disorders impact one in eight kids, making this a condition many families grapple with. But despite how common they are, anxiety disorders in kids aren't discussed a lot, leaving plenty of parents feeling unprepared and even helpless when it comes to raising an anxious child...
NAMI Statement on FCC Action to Improve 988 Call Routing
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from Chief Advocacy Officer Hannah Wesolowski: "NAMI is deeply grateful for today's announcement that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is taking critical steps to revise its processes to ensure...
NAMI Keystone PA's Annual Conference Features National Speakers and a Panel Discussion on Eating Disorders, Body Image, and Youth Mental Health
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania's annual Child, Adolescent, and Transition Age Youth Mental Health Conference, Building Young Minds: Achieving a Healthy Self-Image in Youth, will take place on Friday, February 2, 2024, at The Westin Pittsburgh. The conference will address...
Hundreds to Gather for NAMIWalks Keystone PA
On Sunday, Oct. 1, 2023, hundreds of people will gather at Monroeville Community Park West for NAMIWalks Keystone PA, an annual 5K walk that raises awareness of mental health and spreads the word that treatment works and recovery is possible...
Advocates Organize Grassroots Rally at State Capitol for Increased Mental Health Funding
On Wednesday, September 27, 2023, mental health advocates from across the state will hold a march and rally on the Capitol steps in Harrisburg to promote increased funding for mental health initiatives. Speakers include NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania CEO Christine Michaels, behavioral health...
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania Hosts Second Annual Black Mental Health Summit During Minority Mental Health Awareness Month
On Wednesday, July 19, 2023, NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania will host its second annual Black Mental Health Summit at Hosanna House from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m. The event, which is being held during Minority Mental Health Awareness Month, will address the unique challenges that members of Pittsburgh's...
SAFE Task Force Hosts Video Screening and Community Discussion Focusing on Suicide Prevention
On Thursday, June 29, 2023, the SAFE (Suicide Awareness for Everyone) Task Force of Allegheny County is hosting a screening of the video, "I Didn't Die But..." at Hosanna House, Inc. in Wilkinsburg. The video shares the perspective of suicide attempt survivors in an honest, raw...
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania's Annual Youth Conference Focuses on Perfectionism and Its Impact on Youth Mental Health
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania's 2023 Child, Adolescent, and Transition Age Youth Mental Health Conference, Pursuit of Perfection and the Impact on Youth Mental Health, will take place on Friday, February 10, at The Westin Pittsburgh. The conference will address the research and trends related to...
NAMIWalks is Back!
On Sunday, Oct. 2, 2022, hundreds of people will gather at Monroeville Community Park West for NAMIWalks Keystone PA, an annual 5K walk that raises awareness of mental health and spreads the word that treatment works and recovery is possible. The event is hosted by NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania...