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When distressing news dominates the headlines, it's important to pause and take care of yourself. Our NAMI HelpLine is here for you with some recommendations on how to practice self-care and ways to ground yourself when the news feels heavy. The NAMI HelpLine is also here as a source of peer support - to listen and connect you to available resources. Call 1-800-950-6264 (M–F, 10 a.m.–10 p.m. ET). If you or someone you know are experiencing a crisis, call or text 988 to connect with the Suicide & Crisis Lifeline. Visit to learn more: bit.ly/3NEhP9l

Encouragement you didn’t know you needed via NAMI's Hopeful Notes. Get a small dose of hope delivered to your inbox three times a week. Subscribe today: mailchi.mp/nami/hopefulno…

The workplace mental health data reveals a leadership gap. “78% of people do feel that their manager cares about them. Only half believe their C-Suite cares about them.” Watch Episode 98 of the #HopeStartsWithUs podcast. youtube.com/watch?v=wbTplr… #HopeStartsWithUs #MentalHealthAtWork #WorkplaceCulture

You can do anything to support mental health. This National DIY Day (April 4), turn your passion into purpose with NAMI Do-It-Your-Way. Start your fundraiser: doityourway.nami.org #NationalDIYDay #DoItYourWay #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone

We are grateful to the city of Atlanta and @namigeorgia for hosting the NAMICon community this May as people from across the country gather to strengthen mental health advocacy and support. Three days of learning, connection, and shared purpose. May 28–30 | Atlanta Explore what’s ahead: nami.org/namicon #NAMICon2026 #MentalHealthMatters #YouAreNotAlone

Are you part of the 53% of employees who have faced burnout in the past year? You are not alone. Learn more about what employees are experiencing, and what could help, at nami.org/MentalHealthAt… #MentalHealthAtWork

Hear Kelly Corrigan read Marianne the Maker with @RIFWEB + NAMI. Creativity fuels resilience 🧠 💚 ➡️ RallytoRead.org

"Once I understood how my mental health affected everything else, my life changed." For National Criminal Justice Month, Shaun shared his story about navigating the criminal justice system as someone with a mental illness. His story will not be overlooked.

Join Ask the Expert: An Overview of Catatonia with Scott R. Beach, MD (@massgeneral, @harvardmed) to learn how catatonia presents and the treatments that can help. Register: nami-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist…

Everyone has mental health. And sometimes we struggle with it. You Can Ask by NAMI helps employees feel more comfortable talking about mental health with their coworkers. Learn more: stigmafree.nami.org/YouCanAsk

What does the data say about mental health at work? “Leadership sets the tone. If you depend on your managers to keep your workforce productive, you need to model the behaviors that will keep your managers healthy.” — Brit Wanstrath Hear the full conversation on Episode 98 of the #HopeStartsWithUs podcast. Listen here: bit.ly/4sSFq5l #NAMIPodcast #MentalHealthAtWork #WorkplaceMentalHealth bit.ly/4sSFq5l

Whether you are feeling anxiety, sadness, or need support while you navigate painful feelings - the NAMI Helpline can be here as a source of peer support and a listening ear. Call 1-800- 950-NAMI (6264) or text “NAMI” to 62640, available Monday-Friday from 10 a.m. to 10 p.m. ET. You can also email helpline@nami.org If you're experiencing a crisis, call or text @988Lifeline

Prevention works. Early mental health education helps young people get support sooner — and builds stronger communities. nami.org/FLARE

Explore Navigating the Criminal Justice System: A NAMI resource for people with mental illness and their families to access practical information about navigating arrest, the courts, incarceration, and re-entry. Download at nami.org/CJGuide #HelpNotHandcuffs #NationalCriminalJusticeMonth #CriminalJustice

At NAMI, we embrace the voices of lived experience while using numbers to illustrate the broader impact of mental health conditions on individuals, families, and communities. It's important to remember that every number represents unique stories from people navigating their mental health journeys. Whether you are a person with lived experience who wants to see yourself in the data, a student researching mental health conditions, or just someone who wants to learn more, NAMI’s Mental Health By The Numbers is here to help: nami.org/mhstats

Behind so many moments of care, advocacy, and support, there is often a social worker. On #WorldSocialWorkDay, we recognize the people helping individuals navigate challenges and connecting communities to the care they deserve. 💙 Know a social worker? Take a moment to thank them today.

Join Ask the Expert: An Overview of Catatonia with Scott R. Beach, MD (@MGH_CCCSEW, @harvardmed) to learn how this often-misdiagnosed condition presents and what treatments can help, along with resources from @catatoniafdn March 19 | 4–5:30 p.m. ET Register: nami-org.zoom.us/webinar/regist… #AskTheExpert #Catatonia

Ahead of a House Energy & Commerce subcommittee hearing today, NAMI and leading mental health & substance use disorder organizations urged Congress not to make further harmful cuts to Medicaid under the pretext of combatting fraud and abuse. Read more: nami.org/nami-news/stat…

Stigma can shape how people in crisis are treated. But mental illness is not an indicator for violence. Episode 97 of Hope Starts With Us explores why facts—and compassion—matter in crisis response. Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=kTNYg8… #HopeStartsWithUs #MentalHealthMatters