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National Alliance on Mental Illness ☎️ Reach us at our HelpLine: 1-800-950-6264 or text “HELPLINE” to 62640 ➡️ This account is not managed 24/7.

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Joined March 2009
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Ever close an app and realize you feel worse than when you opened it? Social media can help us feel connected, but it can also bring up feelings of comparison, loneliness or pressure to keep up. Setting boundaries, taking breaks and checking in with how you're feeling can make a difference. And if you need someone to talk to, the NAMI Teen & Young Adult HelpLine offers free, confidential support from peers who get it. - Text FRIEND to 62640. - Call 1-800-950-NAMI (6264). - Visit nami.org/friend. 📱📞🌐 Swipe through for tips on taking care of your mental health online. #TeenMentalHealth #YoungAdultMentalHealth #SocialMediaAndMentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone
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This Halloween, carve out some time for yourself. We all deserve kindness and respect during spooky season. Which pumpkin are you carrying into the weekend? 🎃
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LAST CHANCE TO VOTE! NAMI's Mental Health Awareness Month campaign is an @anthemawards finalist, and today is your last chance to help us win the Anthem Community Voice Award! Our community made this campaign possible. Now let's celebrate what we've accomplished together. 💚 Vote before midnight Pacific Time tonight, October 29, using the link in our bio! #AnthemAwards #MentalHealthAwareness #YouAreNotAlone
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“It’s as if they’re holding your hand through it all.” NAMI Basics OnDemand provides free, self-paced mental health education for parents and caregivers of youth ages 22 and younger. 💙 nami.org/basics #YouAreNotAlone #CaregiverSupport
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We need policy action to address the youth mental health crisis. NAMI, MHLC, and @IAmInseparable have released a new roadmap to help states strengthen mental health education in schools, including model legislation and existing state policy examples. Explore the roadmap: nami.link/4svjM8x #MentalHealthEducation #MentalHealthForAll
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Supporting someone living with dementia comes with unique challenges. Families deserve guidance and support. Join NAMI's Ask the Expert webinar on Nov. 5 at 4 p.m. ET for practical dementia care strategies and insights for family care partners. Register: nami-org.zoom.us/webinar/reg… #AskTheExpert #DementiaCare #FamilyCaregivers
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Are you seeking ways to volunteer in your community? Your local NAMI is here for you! When you volunteer at a local NAMI, you can connect with others who are passionate about making a difference for mental health, and provide valuable support for people in your community through NAMI events and initiatives. Find a NAMI affiliate near you today: nami.org/findsupport
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Today, NAMI and @HMAConsultants are sharing the National Collaborative for Crisis Systems Innovation's new Strategic Plan & Implementation Roadmap, outlining four priorities to help move this work forward Together with partners, advocates, and people with lived experience, we're working toward a future where every person experiencing a behavioral health crisis can access timely, compassionate, and effective support. Read the Strategic Plan & Implementation Roadmap: nami.org/advocacy-at-nami/cr… #MentalHealth #988Lifeline #CrisisResponse #CrisisCare #BehavioralHealth #MentalHealthAwareness
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You don't have to wait until things become overwhelming to ask for help. NBA All-Star @kevinlove shares why reaching out to someone you trust can be an important first step toward getting mental health support. Seeking support is strength, not weakness. 📷 Watch the full conversation on NAMI's Hope Starts With Us podcast: youtube.com/watch?v=weGiE2ej…
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We still need you! Our goal to raise $150,000 before 11/20 will help people get the mental health care, community, and understanding they deserve. Your gift will support life-changing NAMI programs and share hope and healing with those who need it most. Donate today via the link in our bio or at nami.org/oct26belong
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Your next marathon could make a difference for mental health. 🏃 Take on the Tokyo Marathon on March 7, 2027, with NAMIRuns. A limited number of charity entries are available. Bring your reason to Tokyo. Run with NAMI. Explore the opportunity: nami.org/namiruns #NAMIRuns #TokyoMarathon #MentalHealthForAll
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Creativity can be a powerful outlet for self-expression and healing. 🎨🎤 Join NAMI TODAY at 6:30 p.m. ET for Healing Through Arts, featuring Archie Green and Dr. JL Adolph. Explore the connection between art and mental health, plus a hip-hop writing workshop! Register: nami-org.zoom.us/webinar/reg… #MentalHealth #HealingThroughArt
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Three days left to help NAMI win an Anthem Community Voice Award! 🏆 Our Mental Health Awareness Month campaign is already an @anthemawards finalist in the Nonprofit Health Campaign category. Now we need YOUR vote to take home the Community Voice Award! Help us celebrate the power of stories, connection, and community. 💚 Vote by October 29: celebrate.anthemawards.com/P…
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OCD is more than urges to maintain organization and cleanliness - a myth often perpetuated by Hollywood depictions of this mental health condition. Ethan shares his experience of living with this mental health condition, and how it can at times look completely different from media depictions. Read his story now: nami.org/blog/the-messy-trut… #OCDAwarenessMonth
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What helps protect your mental health during spooky season? #mentalhealthmonday 🎃
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How do you talk to yourself after a difficult day? @NBA All-Star @kevinlove reminds us that the words we use when talking to ourselves can have a lasting impact on our mental well-being. A bad game, a mistake, or a difficult moment doesn't define who you are. Watch his conversation on NAMI's Hope Starts With Us podcast. 💚 youtube.com/watch?v=weGiE2ej… #HopeStartsWithUs #PositiveSelfTalk #MentalHealth #YouAreNotAlone
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Sometimes, trying something new takes courage. 🐣 Join How to Hatch author Sara Holly Ackerman for a story about curiosity, determination, and taking those first steps into the world. Watch the free read-aloud with your family at RallytoRead.org. #RallytoRead #ReadingIsFundamental
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Millions of Americans still aren’t able to receive the mental health support that they deserve. As the need rises, we must work together and expand access to free, life-saving resources and care. Please share a gift to help raise $150,000 and support the NAMI community before 11/20! Donate now at nami.org/oct26hope
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If you or a loved one is struggling with depression, you are not alone. It can be hard to know where to start when looking for support. Our NAMI HelpLine Knowledge Center has resources that may help, from national organizations offering programs and services to local support groups where you can create relationships with people in your community. Explore more resources at bit.ly/3Uak1Je. #NAMIHelpLine
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Being a professional athlete comes with pressure to perform, expectations to succeed, and the challenge of balancing who you are with what you do. But even at the highest levels of competition, it's OK to struggle with your mental health. In the newest episode of NAMI's Hope Starts With Us podcast, five-time NBA All-Star @kevinlove joins NAMI CEO @DanGillison , Jr. for an open conversation about his mental health journey, breaking the silence, and finding strength in seeking support. Kevin shares how his experiences have shaped his advocacy for young athletes and why coaches, teammates, and trusted adults play such an important role in creating spaces where people feel comfortable asking for help. Whether you're an athlete, coach, parent, or someone navigating your own mental health journey, this conversation is a reminder that you don't have to have everything figured out to ask for support. Listen to "Real Talk: Support for Athletes' Mental Health": hopestartswithus.buzzsprout.… #HopeStartsWithUs #MentalHealth #AthleteMentalHealth #NAMIPodcast #YouAreNotAlone
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