NAMI national Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/nami-national/ Chicagoland Mental Health Wed, 03 Dec 2025 13:06:56 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 https://www.namiccns.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/11/cropped-cropped-favicon-180x180-1-32x32.png NAMI national Archives - NAMI CCNS https://www.namiccns.org/category/nami-national/ 32 32 Texas & Ohio Mass Shootings | Status Quo is Literally Killing Us https://www.namiccns.org/status-quo-is-literally-killing-us-texas-ohio-mass-shootings/ https://www.namiccns.org/status-quo-is-literally-killing-us-texas-ohio-mass-shootings/#respond Wed, 07 Aug 2019 17:42:56 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=13608 Every time we experience a tragedy like this, people with mental illness are drawn into the conversation. The truth is that the vast majority of violence is not perpetrated by people with mental illness. Statements to the contrary only serve to perpetuate stigma and distract from the real issues. NAMI sees gun violence as a national public health crisis that impacts everyone. Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/status-quo-is-literally-killing-us-texas-ohio-mass-shootings/feed/ 0 NAMI’s Response to President Trump’s Recent Comments On Mental Health Care https://www.namiccns.org/namis-response-to-president-trumps-recent-comments-on-mental-health-care/ https://www.namiccns.org/namis-response-to-president-trumps-recent-comments-on-mental-health-care/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2018 01:22:27 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=5102 In recent days, there has been a lot of rhetoric by the President and the NRA about “crazy people” and a desire to return to the days of the “institutions.” These comments reinforce inaccurate and negative stereotypes and create barriers … Continue reading →

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]]> https://www.namiccns.org/namis-response-to-president-trumps-recent-comments-on-mental-health-care/feed/ 5 Advocacy Alert: Congress decimating #mentalhealth care in #MentalHealthMonth https://www.namiccns.org/advocacy-alert-congress-decimating-mentalhealth-care-mentalhealthmonth/ Thu, 27 Apr 2017 02:42:33 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=2765 May is Mental Health Month and how is Congress celebrating? By trying to decimate mental health coverage in America. This week, there is a vote expected in the House on the amended American Health Care Act (AHCA). If this bill … Continue reading →

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]]> Be Stigma-Free – A NAMI National feature https://www.namiccns.org/be-stigma-free-a-nami-national-feature/ Mon, 03 Oct 2016 18:41:37 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=2231 Here’s this month’s list of Stigmafree strides: 1. Share Your Story 2. Encourage your community to take part in National Depression Screening Day 3. Raise awareness for Mental Illness Awareness Week StigmaFree Partner Updates Did you catch FOX Sports yesterday? … Continue reading →

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]]> The suicide rate is at a 30-year high. You can help. https://www.namiccns.org/the-suicide-rate-is-at-a-30-year-high-you-can-help/ Sat, 10 Sep 2016 17:39:01 +0000 https://namiccns.org/dev/?p=2142 117 people die every single day by suicide in America. You can help stop this epidemic. Contact your Senators. Demand a vote on the Mental Health Reform Act (S. 2680). S. 2680 will: Invest in mental health services and supports … Continue reading →

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