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NAMI's Statement on Violent Attack at the U.S. Capitol
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr., regarding the violent takeover of the U.S. Capitol building... Read More
NAMI's Statement on Recent Racist Incidents
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., regarding recent racist incidents across the country and their impact on mental health: "The effect of racism and racial trauma on mental health is real and cannot be ignored...
Coronavirus on Smart Talk Thursday: Mental health providers face challenge treating from a distance and Pa to see some restrictions eased
"We're all in this together." That is a sentiment that we've heard often during the last two months as the coronavirus has changed our ways of life significantly. Staying at home, not being able to visit or even communicate with others, losing jobs, worrying about our finances...
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania CEO Christine Michaels appeared on "Issues on the Point" on 22 the Point on WPNT to Discuss NAMIWalks, CEOs Against Stigma, and More
In 2016, the National Alliance on Mental Illness selected Southwestern Pennsylvania to become the state's official organization. NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania advances the national organization's mission to raise awareness about mental health while providing support, education and advocacy for...
PennLive Patriot-News: Psychiatrist shortage causing suffering, risk of jail and suicide in central Pa.
Depression is on the rise. So is suicide, particularly among young people and military veterans. And Pennsylvania recently concluded that addressing mental health needs is the best defense against school shootings...
NAMI Issues Statement Regarding President Trumps Comments on Re-Institutionalizing People with Mental Illness
Yesterday, President Trump revisited his statements about reopening mental "institutions" and perpetuated false stereotypes. Two weeks ago, the president also called people with mental illness "monsters." In response, National Alliance on Mental Illness Acting CEO Angela Kimball released...
WESA-FM radio host Kevin Gavin interviews NAMI Keystone PA CEO Christine Michaels and Joni Schwager, Exec. Dir. of the Staunton Farm Foundation, on addressing mental health in the workplace
Depression costs the U.S. economy $210 billion a year in absenteeism, lost productivity and medical costs. Advocacy nonprofit NAMI Keystone PA recently launched CEOs Against Stigma, a program developed in Massachusetts, to help employers make improvements in the workplace to support...
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) Releases New Report on Childhood Trauma
The Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) has released a new report, Helping Children and Youth Who Have Traumatic Experiences. The report shows that nearly half of the nation's children have experienced at least one traumatic event in their lifetime. Children and...
NAMI Keystone Pennsylvania and City of Asylum launch mental-health series with author Jordan Corcoran
Author Jordan Corcoran was diagnosed with generalized anxiety disorder and panic disorder when she was a freshman in college. One of the biggest struggles she faced at the time was being able to effectively communicate what she was experiencing...