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June 23, 2020
Approved June 2020 WHEREAS NAMI represents the interests of all people with mental health conditions, regardless of age, gender, race or ethnicity, national origin, religion, disability, language, socio-economic status, sexual orientation or gender identity; WHEREAS people with mental health conditions frequently encounter attitudinal and policy barriers resulting from negative stereotypes, prejudice and discrimination; WHEREAS NAMI more »
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June 1, 2020
May 29, 2020 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. The disparity in access more »
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April 14, 2020
After thousands of votes, including from readers of Leader News, the Child Mind Institute has declared NAMI the Outstanding Organization winner of its 2020 Change Maker Awards. Dedicated to transforming the lives of children and families struggling with mental health and learning conditions, the Child Mind Institute presents its annual Change Maker Awards to celebrate those more »
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April 8, 2020
NAMI Ohio is working to do everything possible to protect Ohioans with mental illness, especially those who fall into the most vulnerable categories. Ohio has over 6,000 citizens living in adult care facilities or group homes and many of these residents have co-occurring health conditions that may make contracting the virus more dangerous for them. more »
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THERAPY SESSIONS: People in higher risk categories (such as older adults, people with serious medical conditions, etc.) might consider contacting their healthcare provider about the possibility of engaging in therapy via tele-therapy or online mental health services. PRESCRIBED MEDICATIONS: Consider asking healthcare providers about getting 90-day supplies vs. a 60 or 30-day supply. If this is more »
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