NAMI is launching a first-of-its-kind effort to develop benchmarks for assessing how AI tools respond when people seek mental health information and support.

NAMI is helping bring clarity and safety to AI in mental health by evaluating chatbot responses, risks, and safeguards—guided by science and lived experience.

You Are Not Alone. We are here to help. The NAMI Family Caregiver HelpLine is a free, confidential service providing caregiver-led support, tools and strategies, trusted guidance, and connection at ...

Mental Health in Times of Crisis Posted on April 3, 2020 The COVID-19 outbreak is creating increased demand for mental health services — lots of people are feeling anxious or getting depressed. At the ...

Anxiety and depression likely to spike among Americans as coronavirus pandemic spreads Posted on March 23, 2020 Mental health problems such as anxiety and depression are likely to spike among ...

Many people can experience feelings of anxiety or depression during the holiday season. People who already live with a mental health condition should take extra care to tend to their overall health ...

What you need to know about the cost and accessibility of mental health care in America Posted on May 10, 2021 As challenges like Covid-19 and the reckoning on racism continue to take a toll on ...

At the beginning of every NAMI support group, the facilitators ask attendees to agree on guidelines for how those in the group will treat each other, using the 12 Principles of Support as guidance.

What Is Mania, and What Does It Mean to Have a Manic Episode? Here’s What Experts Say Posted on June 28, 2021 The terms "mania" and "manic episode" describe a state of mind characterized by high ...

How many people have tried talk therapy and made progress, but ultimately felt that it wasn’t enough? How many patients have tried medications and still experienced severe symptoms? Probably too many ...

2020 devastated US mental health — healing must be a priority Posted on February 23, 2021 Opinion piece by Daniel Gillison, NAMI CEO and Andy Keller, president and CEO of Meadows Mental Health Policy ...

About 2 million times each year, people with mental illness are booked in our nation’s jails, often because communities rely on law enforcement to respond to mental health crises — and they lack the ...