Category Archives: Tragedy
Texas & Ohio Mass Shootings | Status Quo is Literally Killing Us
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
The suicide rate is at a 30-year high. You can help.
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
NAMI Statement: The Santa Barbara Tragedy
What Can Communities and Families Do? ARLINGTON, Va., May 27, 2014 – Mary Giliberti, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has issued the following statement about the May 23 tragedy in Santa Barbara: “NAMI shares the sadness … Continue reading