Help NAMI St. Louis Celebrate our 40th Anniversary!
July 12, 2018
Spreading Hope Through Peer Support
August 1, 2018 | By Michael Haines
What does it mean to be a peer support specialist?
To me, it means providing a voice for people when they struggle in finding their own. It means advocating for people, encouraging their recoveries and even sometimes standing in courtrooms as a show of support. And it often means educating community members and outside providers about First Episode Psychosis (FEP) programs like the Early Assessment and Support Alliance (EASA)—a program where I transformed from a Read More
NAMI’s New President Outlines Priorities For Serious Mental Illness
July 17, 2018 | By Adrienne Kennedy
On June 30, among the 15 of my board member peers, I was elected to serve as President of the NAMI Board of Directors for 2018/2019. I am honored and humbled to be provided the opportunity to represent the hundreds of thousands of families, peers and avid supporters who comprise this important movement.
When I found NAMI in 2005, our son and our family had logged 6 years coping with serious mental illness: five Read More
5 Ways I Help Myself When My Job Is To Help Others
By Kyle Elliott, MPA, CHES | Jun. 22, 2018
g my recovery and myself has allowed me to be a better friend, a better partner and a better person; it’s also allowed me to be more successful. I’m much better at helping my clients knowing that I have learned how to help myself.
Here are five ways I help myself, so I can better help those I serve.
Adopt A Self-Care Mindset
Self-care. Self-care. Self-care. I preach these words to client after client. As Read More
Health Information-Sharing Bill Passes House
We did it! Thanks to your advocacy, the House passed H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, yesterday with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 357-57!
This victory is because of you. Your advocacy made this possible.
H.R. 6082 aligns 42 CFR Part 2—the regulation that keeps health care providers from accessing information about a person’s substance use condition—with HIPAA.
This will ensure that physical health, mental health and substance use records are treated fairly and equally. This allows for better treatment Read More
The suicide rate went up sharply in Missouri, mirroring a nationwide rise
June 7, 2018 | By Amy Ellis Nutt
Suicide rates rose in all but one state between 1999 and 2016, with increases seen across age, gender, race and ethnicity, according to a report released Thursday by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. In more than half of all deaths in 27 states, the individuals had no known mental health condition when they took their own life.
In North Dakota, the rate jumped more than 57 percent.
Missouri’s rate rose 36.4 Read More