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This is the official page for NAMI, the nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. We respect a variety of perspectives and intend to cultivate opinions, experiences, and thoughts related to mental illness and mental health. To ensure that this remains an open and encouraging community, we abide by Facebook's Community Standards, found at https://www.facebook.com/communitystandards. In addition, personal attacks and hate speech of any kind will not be tolerated. NAMI reserves the right to hide any comments we deem offensive and block anyone violating the rules of conduct.

For , NAMI Staff and HelpLine volunteers are off to commemorate this day. Support is still here and available for you: ...
10/12/2026

For , NAMI Staff and HelpLine volunteers are off to commemorate this day.

Support is still here and available for you:

- Connect with 988: chat.988lifeline.org
- Visit the NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Center: helplinefaqs.nami.org
- Find an available NAMI affiliate WarmLine: nami.org/WarmlineDirectory

Pain can feel permanent when you're in the middle of it. But it can pass.“What gives me hope is that pain can pass. That...
10/11/2026

Pain can feel permanent when you're in the middle of it. But it can pass.

“What gives me hope is that pain can pass. That you, if you make it through those difficult times, you will laugh again. You will love if you want to. You can create the life you want.” — Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Ph.D., American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP)

In the newest episode of Hope Starts With Us, Dr. Harkavy-Friedman joins NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. for a conversation about su***de prevention research, connection, and why there are reasons to hold on to hope.

Watch the full conversation: https://bit.ly/47KwAOF

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10/10/2026

Your story has power. Your voice matters. And sharing your lived experience can help someone else feel less alone.

As we recognize World Mental Health Day and close out Mental Illness Awareness Week, we’re highlighting the power of real voices and the connections that happen when we share our mental health journeys.

On NAMI’s Hope Starts With Us podcast, Samantha Vittengl (Samantha Vittengl), Director of Maybelline Brand Image – Content & Communities at Maybelline New York, shares how opening up about her family’s mental health journey helped her find connection, understanding, and hope.

Her experience reminds us that sharing our stories can create space for others to feel heard, supported, and less alone. When lived experiences are heard, real voices can inspire real change. đź’š

🎧 Listen to the full episode of Hope Starts With Us at the link in our bio.

10/10/2026

There are so many ways to care for your mental health and support the people around you. Sometimes, one small action can make a difference. đź’š

This World Mental Health Day, we’re inviting you to find your mental health moment!

Pause the video to discover something you can do today. ⏸️
Screenshot your result. 📸
Share it to your Stories and tag ! đź’š

Whether it’s reaching out to a friend, taking time for yourself, sharing your story, or connecting with a NAMI resource, there are so many ways to prioritize mental health.

This Mental Illness Awareness Week, we’re celebrating the power of lived experiences, connection, and community. When real voices are heard, they can inspire real change.

What did you get? Tell us in the comments! đź’¬

Every lived experience deserves to be heard. Every story has the power to create connection.This World Mental Health Day...
10/10/2026

Every lived experience deserves to be heard. Every story has the power to create connection.

This World Mental Health Day, we're recognizing the importance of real voices and the meaningful change that can happen when people feel safe sharing their mental health experiences.

For Sarah Merritt Ryan, co-facilitating a NAMI support group became more than an opportunity to help others. It became a place to find community, share experiences, learn from others, and continue her own journey of recovery.

Her story reminds us that when we listen to people with lived experience, we create opportunities for understanding, belonging, and hope.

This , let's make space for real voices, meaningful conversations, and connections that remind us we're not alone. đź’š

Read Sarah's story about the power of connection: https://bit.ly/4ifEB3d

Mental Illness Awareness Week ends at midnight, and so does this special opportunity to 2x the reach of your support! An...
10/10/2026

Mental Illness Awareness Week ends at midnight, and so does this special opportunity to 2x the reach of your support!

Any gift toward the $100,000 Help and Hope Challenge will DOUBLE in impact to fuel more urgently needed resources and change twice as many lives.

DONATE NOW: https://bit.ly/476seRP

Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. đź’šThroughout Mental Illness Awareness Week, we've explored how sci...
10/10/2026

Every story matters. Every voice deserves to be heard. đź’š

Throughout Mental Illness Awareness Week, we've explored how scientific discoveries, diverse perspectives, early support, and lived experience can help shape a better future for mental health care.

But progress isn't just about what we learn. It's also about how we listen, who we include, and what we do with that knowledge.

When people living with mental illness share their experiences, they can help challenge stigma, inform research, improve approaches to care, and create stronger communities of support.
On this World Mental Health Day, we're closing the week with a reminder: Real voices can lead to real change.

Together, we can keep turning science into hope.

Explore more stories and resources at NAMI.org/miaw.


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Helping children build mental wellness skills starts with meaningful conversations. And those conversations can happen a...
10/09/2026

Helping children build mental wellness skills starts with meaningful conversations. And those conversations can happen all year long.

Over the past few months, we've shared how Me in Mind by NAMI helps parents, caregivers, educators, and others who work with young people create opportunities to explore emotions, better understand themselves and others, and practice healthy ways to cope with life's challenges.

From recognizing and naming feelings to navigating more complex emotions and building confidence in how we respond to challenges, these are skills that can grow alongside children.

While we're wrapping up this campaign, the opportunities to learn, connect, and support young people's mental wellness continue every day — at home, in classrooms, and throughout our communities.

Keep the conversations going. Explore free, age-appropriate activities for kindergarten through 8th grade at nami.org/MeInMind.

What can research teach us about preventing su***de — and about hope?In a new episode of NAMI’s Hope Starts With Us podc...
10/09/2026

What can research teach us about preventing su***de — and about hope?

In a new episode of NAMI’s Hope Starts With Us podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. sits down with Jill Harkavy-Friedman, Ph.D., Senior Vice President of Research at the American Foundation for Su***de Prevention (AFSP), to explore what decades of research have taught us about su***de prevention, connection, and helping people through a crisis.

“We have incredible things we are learning about the brain... We know that treatments change brain function for the better. We know that limiting access to lethal means saves lives. But if we don't have the underlying capacity to talk to each other and support each other, then all of that is ineffective.”

Listen to Episode 112, “Inspiring Hope Through Research”: https://bit.ly/4yCnoaT

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Trying something new can bring up a lot of feelings, especially for kids. Sometimes, having someone by your side can mak...
10/09/2026

Trying something new can bring up a lot of feelings, especially for kids. Sometimes, having someone by your side can make all the difference. đź’š

In A Room with a View by Joanna Ho, a reluctant camper discovers that new adventures can lead to unexpected moments of connection with family.

Stories like this can give parents and caregivers an opportunity to talk with children about their feelings, navigating new experiences, and finding comfort in the people around them.

We're proud to partner with for , celebrating the power of reading to bring families together.

Watch the free read-aloud and explore family activities at RallytoRead.org.

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