Have you or a loved one been treated unfairly by your health insurance plan when seeking mental health/addiction services? If you answered yest, you will want to read further. Under Federal and Missouri Law, you may have rights that protect you and your loved one when seeking mental health/addiction treatment. NAMI St. Louis members and Read More »
Read MoreJune 16, 2017 | By Mary Giliberti, J.D. As I’ve been thinking about the upcoming NAMI National Convention, I wanted to share some reflections with all of you on advocacy—recognizing that not everyone will be able to attend at the end of June. Advocacy has always been at the core of NAMI’s mission. It was Read More »
Read MoreJune 2017 | By Susan Donaldson James Amy Ebeling struggled with anxiety and depression throughout college, as her moods swung from high to low, but she resisted help until all came crashing down senior year. “At my high points I was working several jobs and internships — I could take on the world,” said Ebeling, Read More »
Read MoreMay 27, 2017 | By Harris Meyer Cruising bleak downtown St. Louis streets looking for clients, community mental health outreach worker Britney Barbour stops her vehicle and hails a thin bearded man in a poncho who’s standing in the median strip in the cold rain, clutching a plastic cup he’s using for panhandling. “Hi, Steve, Read More »
Read MoreJune 2, 2017 | By Gene Johnson The private studio of glass artist Dale Chihuly reflects his long obsession with collecting. Sheets of stamps cover one table; pocket knives are marshaled on another. Carnival-prize figurines from the first half of the 20th century line shelves that reach the ceiling. Amid the ordered clutter, some items Read More »
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