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NAMI NC 2021 Awards Presented This Past Saturday
One of the highlights of NAMI North Carolina’s Annual Meeting is the presentation of our annual awards. Nominated by others in the NAMI community, the award recipients are people who have distinguished themselves in our fourfold mission to support those with mental health conditions and their loved ones, educate people on mental health and recovery, advocate for our priorities to those in seats of power, and to generate public awareness on [...]
Eliminating Barriers and Learning a New Way of Communicating
Thursdays with NAMI - November 11, 2021 - 7pm Lorraine Childs was raising her child the way she was raised: “I’m your mother. You do what I say.” But when her daughter was diagnosed with Defiant Mood Dysregulation Disorder and autism, she knew she needed help. She found it at NAMI Durham. Taking advantage of free classes and support groups, she learned new skills that helped with both parenting and self-care. [...]
Understanding Imposter Syndrome and How to Overcome It
Adi Sridharan, a NAMI NC Public Policy intern, has personal experience with Imposter Syndrome and penned this blog post about this phenomenon.
Afghan Refugees Experiencing PTSD Need Mental Health Support As They Resettle
Asheville, Charlotte, Durham, Greensboro and Raleigh are starting to see Afghan refugees, who were displaced from their home country in August, resettle in North Carolina. As they arrive, other Afghan residents already in this state have lessons in some of the mental health challenges that often accompany refugees fleeing turmoil who are suddenly thrust into a new life in a foreign place. For full news item click here.
Nearly $1 Million in Mental Health Grants Heading to NC Universities
In total, $981,181 in funding will be used to increase behavioral health capacity and improve mental health resources that are available to students. For full news item click here
People With Mental Illness at High Risk for COVID-19 Complications
The CDC says people with depression, schizophrenia and more are eligible for vaccine boosters... For full news item click here.
Discrimination of Any Kind Can Lead To Much Higher Risk of Mental and Behavioral Issues for Young People, Study Finds
Encountering discrimination -- especially racism -- has long been associated with negative effects on overall well-being, such as higher levels of stress, poor cognitive function, anxiety, depression and substance use, previous studies have found. Click here for full news item.
Actress Glenn Close Sees Her Fatal Attraction Character in a New Light After Fighting for Mental Health
Actress Glenn Close has enjoyed a celebrated career in the film industry, but she once worried she could be risking it all by speaking out against the stigma around mental illness. "There did come a time when I thought, 'I wonder if I'm known in my industry as somebody who comes out and is against stigma and talks about mental health if that's going to affect my career,'" Close told CNN [...]
Upcoming Events and Classes
NAMI and its affiliates have adapted many NAMI programs to meet the needs of maintaining a social distance between participants during the pandemic. Highlights of our virtual and online programs are listed below. VIRTUAL SUPPORT GROUP AND CLASS OPTIONS: Several NC affiliates are offering virtual support groups and classes. Please click here to access descriptions and a listing of available programs. COMMUNITY INCLUSION CONVERSATIONS, Click here for more information. FREE Psychiatric Advance [...]
Many Municipal Elections Occurring Across NC -TODAY!
Care about affordable housing? Transportation, public safety, or other local issues? If you haven’t already, you may want to check whether or not your county or town has one of the more than 930 local elections in NC scheduled for today. As a NAMI Advocate Engagement Manager points out, locally elected officials affect our community-based services and supports. If your county or city operates mobile crisis services or peer support programs, your [...]
