Resources:
- The National Alliance on Mental Illness, or NAMI, "is the nation's largest grassroots organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness." Not only is NAMI an amazing resource to find information on diagnoses and treatment, but they also promote local chapters that are committed to supporting people in their own communities.
- Click HERE to go directly to NAMI's "Fact Sheet Library," which includes easy-to-understand guides about a range of mental illnesses. Read these, share these, & use these as a starting point for discussion.
- NAMI-Huntsville -- Huntsville is home to a local chapter of NAMI. Programs offered locally include peer support groups, courses for loved ones caring for someone with mental illness, training for educators, and more.
- Active Minds is a national organization committed to combatting stigma associated with mental illness, primarily through college campus advocacy and student engagement. Active Minds encourages open dialogue, facilitating candidness in talking about mental health and illness, & normalizing such issues in the process. If you are a student, consider getting involved on campus. Active Minds is a similarly great source of information for individuals, families, educators, & administrators. Check it out HERE.
If you are in crisis:
- If you feel like you are in imminent danger of harming yourself or experiencing serious thoughts of suicide, please call 9-1-1 or get to your nearest emergency room or hospital.
- If you are struggling with thoughts of self-harm, suicide, or severe distress, but do not feel in imminent danger, please consider contacting the following 24/7 hotlines:
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