NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
NAMI Shoreline – a local Affiliate of the NAMI Alliance – works with the Connecticut Shoreline community to educate, advocate, listen, and lead to improve the lives of people with mental health challenges and their loved ones.
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“Mental health professionals are drowning,” said Brooke Bendix, a licensed clinical social worker in West Bloomfield, Mich. “Burnout and compassion fatigue is real — as well as the guilt we feel when we cannot see all of our patients, and the wait lists continue to grow.”![]()
www.nytimes.com/interactive/2021/12/16/well/mental-health-crisis-america-covid.html
Why 1,320 Therapists Are Worried About Mental Health in America Right Now
www.nytimes.com
Frontline mental health workers in every state say they can’t keep up with the demand from patients struggling with the disruptions of pandemic life.
Self-Care for Depression: 10 Tips to Help You Feel Better
psychcentral.com
Taking care of yourself can improve your mood and help you manage your depression symptoms. Here are 10 tips to do so.
How language makes a difference in treating substance-use disorder
www.ama-assn.org
Person-first language can help patients who are struggling with addiction—and stigma. Learn more with the AMA.