NAMI Wake was present and visible at the Walk for Hope this past Sunday. We are happy to be part of an event that raises awareness about mental illness and supports research for the most pressing illnesses. Thank you to Team Captain Jeanne for your support and enthusiasm and to those who walked with NAMI more »
Read MoreUpdated October 11, 2018 at 8:52 am. Our Garner Family Support Group and Knightdale Connections Support Group will not be meeting on October 11th due to the weather. Resources: The Disaster Distress Helpline is a 24/7, 365-day-a–year, national hotline dedicated to providing immediate crisis counseling for people who are experiencing emotional distress related to any more »
Read MoreThirty years ago, I was given a diagnosis of schizophrenia. My prognosis was “grave”: I would never live independently, hold a job, find a loving partner, get married. My home would be a board-and-care facility, my days spent watching TV in a day room with other people debilitated by mental illness. I would work at more »
Read MoreWhat will happen in the field of serious mental illness when human need, scientific progress and a major influx of funding converge? Scientists on Tuesday predicted that the world could see the same kind of progress in understanding schizophrenia and bipolar disorder that’s been seen in the last decade in the fight against cancer. That, more »
Read MoreLegislators who make important decisions receive much of their information about mental illness the same way the general public does: through the media. While members of Congress also have staffers to study the issues, they rely on constituents for information. That means you. The best way to inform the legislators and give them an accurate picture more »
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