Attending a NAMI Family Support Group

Attending a NAMI Family Support Group

Written by: Trina Bockus, Family Support Specialist  Attending a Family Support Group for the first time might feel a bit awkward – it isn’t an experience many of us have had before our loved one is diagnosed with a mental health condition. However, it’s simply a...
A Note on Survival

A Note on Survival

Written by: Olivia Kipling-Brownlow, Recovery Support Specialist It’s been ten years since I tried to take my own life. I spent years minimizing my attempt, telling myself that I didn’t actually get close enough, that I was just doing it for attention, and that...
Connecting with my Roots

Connecting with my Roots

Written by: Maricruz Herrera-Cruz, RSS (she/her/they/them) As a child of immigrants, the biggest thing I hold dear to my heart is community. When my parents came to America, the way they were able to make it was by connecting with people with similar experiences of...
Better Late Than Never

Better Late Than Never

Written by: Selene Jones  8/17/20   Ten years and ten months later, here I am writing for you. I never thought I’d see the day. I can count on one hand how many people I have shared my story with over the years. This is terrifying yet exhilarating at...
Calling all Peers!

Calling all Peers!

By: Jason Allington, NAMI Metro Suburban Employment Specialist NAMI depends on robust peer support. This is a proven and effective means of mental health support.The peer movement in mental health promotes the idea that people with mental illnesses are experts in...