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Shapiro Administration Shares Suicide Prevention Plan
Pennsylvania officials announce a two-year, statewide suicide prevention plan aimed at addressing the mental health needs of all Pennsylvanians.
In the News: Pittsburgh Post-Gazette Features Black Mental Health Summit
"A father of two, James Huguley said he takes time to remind his children of their legacy and resilience as a young Black man and woman. It's empowering, he told the 200-plus ..."
Action Alert: The Senate Can Reject Cuts to Medicaid
After the House passed its budget reconciliation bill, called the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, which included major cuts to Medicaid, the Senate is working to write their own version and move it to a vote.
In a candid conversation, youth and adults tackle heightened Black youth suicide
Inside an auditorium in Wilkinsburg, six Black teenagers sat on stage in folding chairs and bared their souls. The audience was filled with dozens of Black teens, parents, mental health professionals and community stakeholders, who gathered at the Hosanna House Thursday night for Western...
'So many key points': 3rd annual Black Mental Health Summit highlights importance of community
The NAMI Keystone event saw 140 attendees gather in Wilkinsburg for discussions about trauma and healing.
3rd annual Black Mental Health Summit to address stigma, bias and barriers to care
The free NAMI Keystone Pa. event returns to Wilkinsburg with a roster of experts
NAMI Statement on Supreme Court Decision Allowing Communities to Criminalize Homelessness
Arlington, VA - The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. on the disappointing U.S. Supreme Court ruling in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson...
NAMI's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth, Named One of This Year's Verywell Mind 25
NAMI's Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth, has been honored as one of this year's Verywell Mind 25. It's a tremendous privilege to be recognized alongside thought leaders, experts, and advocates who are shaping the landscape of mental health. Congratulations, Dr. Duckworth!...
5 Strategies for Improving Mental Health at Work
"I have never felt so seen." This feedback — which I have received repeatedly since the publication of my book, The Anxious Achiever, last year — makes me feel grateful. It also makes me angry...