NAMI Newton-Wellesley News & Blog
NAMI NW Annual Affiliate Meeting
Our All-Membership Annual Meeting will be on October 27, 2020 at 6:30 pm, followed by a presentation by Lori Mattos, LMHC. She is an ACCS Critical Team Leader, and will … Read more
NAMI Family to Family course starting in October
FAMILY TO FAMILY: A FREE Virtual Educational Course for Family Members, Partners and Friends of Individuals affected by Mental Illness Our NAMI Family to Family course provides a broad perspective … Read more
4 Ways To Destigmatize Mental Health At Work
August 31, 2020 By Alice Boyes Forbes https://www.forbes.com/sites/aliceboyes/2020/08/31/4-ways-to-destigmatize-mental-health-at-work/#1c4b5f8be49d In any month, about 18% of people in the workforce are experiencing a mental health condition. Depression and anxiety are the most common. Many … Read more
Bodycam footage shines light on mental illness
September 2, 2020 By Vic Micolucci News 4 JAX https://www.news4jax.com/news/local/2020/09/02/bodycam-footage-shines-light-on-mental-illness/ JACKSONVILLE, Fla. – A new policy that allows for a quicker release of body camera footage capturing police shootings in Jacksonville … Read more
How Early Intervention Impacted My Life
Aug 26, 2020 By Katharine Hartleb NAMI https://www.nami.org/Blogs/NAMI-Blog/August-2020/How-Early-Intervention-Impacted-My-Life I remember the first time I experienced the feeling of not being able to get out of bed. Not because I was … Read more
U.S. Senate Passes The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Improvement Act
8/7/2020 NAMI https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/U-S-Senate-Passes-the-Commander-John-Scott-Hannon-Veterans-Mental-Health-Improvement-Act On August 5th, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed the Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, S. 785, bipartisan legislation focused on efforts to reduce … Read more
The close relationship between sleep and mental health
August 4, 2020 Written by James Kingsland Fact checked by Hannah Flynn, MS Medical News Today https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/sleep-and-mental-health Not getting enough sleep skews our ability to regulate our emotions. In the … Read more
Mental Health and Substance Use State Fact Sheets
Jul 10, 2020 KFF https://www.kff.org/statedata/mental-health-and-substance-use-state-fact-sheets/ The coronavirus pandemic and resulting economic downturn have taken a toll on mental health for many people, with over 30% of adults in the U.S. now reporting … Read more
An Open Letter In Response To The President’s Executive Order On Safe Policing For Safe Communities
7/17/2020 NAMI https://www.nami.org/About-NAMI/NAMI-News/2020/An-Open-Letter-in-Response-to-the-President-s-Executive-Order-on-Safe-Policing-for-Safe-Communities Today, NAMI, in partnership with CIT International and other national organizations working in mental health and policing, released an open letter responding to President Trump’s June 16th executive … Read more
News from NAMI National
In the News – From NAMI National
- Police have shot people experiencing a mental health crisis. Who should you call instead? September 18, 2020
- NIH announces public-private partnership to advance schizophrenia biomarker research September 16, 2020
- What AMP SCZ Partners Are Saying September 15, 2020
- Mental Health in the US is Suffering—Will It Go Back to Normal? September 8, 2020
- New York attorney general to empanel grand jury in Daniel Prude case (CW: Violence and Death) September 5, 2020
- The Growing Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 for Young Adults August 30, 2020
- NAMI, Designer Kenneth Cole Team to Fight Mental Illness August 19, 2020
NAMI Mental Health Research News
Mental Health Research News – From NAMI National
- Specific Symptoms of Borderline Personality Disorder May Predict Suicide Attempts November 18, 2020
- Rodent Model Shows Cannabis Use During Pregnancy May Impact Offspring Cognitive and Social Function November 15, 2020
- COVID-19 Infection Associated with Increased Incidence of Psychiatric Symptoms November 9, 2020
- Modified Exposure Therapy with Unconscious Exposure Reduces Fear in Specific Phobia November 1, 2020
- Fewer Acute Mental Health Care Admissions During the COVID-19 Pandemic October 20, 2020
- Combining Medication and Skills-Based Therapy More Effective than Treatment as Usual in Bipolar Disorder October 14, 2020
Psych Central News
Psych Central News
- Many Seniors with Depression Faring Well During Pandemic September 2, 2020
- Virtual Body Swapping With Friend Can Alter Your Sense of Self September 1, 2020
- Genetic Study on Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis May Lead to Earlier Diagnosis September 1, 2020
- Alzheimer’s Treatment With Antibodies Shows Promise in Clearing Plaques, Aiding Cognition September 1, 2020
- Pandemic Taking A Toll on Those With Eating Disorders September 1, 2020
- Depressed, Anxious Young Men May Be at Greater Risk for Mid-Life Heart Attack August 31, 2020
- Study Aims to ID Which Young Adults with Depression May Benefit from Exercise August 31, 2020