The Trouble With Spikol. Autism. AD/HD. Alzheimer's. Anxiety Disorders. Depressive Disorders. Intellectual Disabilities. OCD. Personality/Mood Disorders. Schizophrenia. Substance Abuse. TBI. Am Academy of Child & Adolescent Psychiatry. HealthyPlace.com. The Carter Center Mental Health Program. Our Goal Under the leadership of former First Lady Rosalynn Carter, a long-standing champion for the rights of people with mental illnesses, the Carter Center's Mental Health Program works to promote awareness about mental health issues, inform public policy, achieve equity for mental health care comparable to other health care, and reduce stigma and discrimination against those with mental illnesses.
How common are mental illnesses? Mental illnesses are among the most common health conditions in the United States and around the world. One in four Americans will experience a diagnosable mental illness in a given year. MentalHealthInformationforMinisters. National Alliance on Mental Illness. What You Should Expect Meets for 12 session, 2.5 hours each, free of cost.Designed for loved ones (over age 18) of individuals living with mental illness.Taught by trained family members of individuals living with mental illness.Provides critical information and strategies related to caregiving.Incorporates presentations, discussion and exercises.
Designated an Evidence Based Practice in 2013 by SAMHSA. A tribute video containing moving testimonials about the NAMI Family-to-Family program from family members and course instructors. To download this video please follow this link: Why You Should Attend. National Mental Health Consumers' Self-Help Clearinghouse. NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness. Mental Health America.