NAMI | Free Mental Health Help

Today’s video will highlight free mental health help that you can tap into today whether online, over the phone, or in person.

This free resource is NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness). NAMI is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness. NAMI is all about raising awareness to the public, providing education, and support for mental health to individuals affected by mental health issues and the families affected.

Our video will give an overview of the online, phone, and live resources available and how to find these on the NAMI website.

Examples of some of these resources are the NAMI Helpline, 24/7 crisis lines, online educational articles and videos, as well as how to find & search for local NAMI affiliate offices near you as well as live events, support groups, and classes.

Thank you NAMI for all that you do and please support your local NAMI as well! Get some support and get involved today.

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[lizmoody]

What I noticed about your videos is that they all lead to the same place. Good mental health and how to achieve it or contribute towards it. . Nami, getting enough sleep, good self care, healthy eating, how to pay for meds when you need them. You give such helpful advice. Seriously everyone of these topics you need to be balanced in and take advantage of the great advice and help out there, and we get it all here on your site for free. For many people, mentalyl unhealthy or struggling means many times hopelessness, confusion and poverty. Thank you for sharing you are doing a good thing! Look forward to every video.

[janettedonayre]

Thank you Dr Kim, NAMI it's a great help, I am going trough a difficult time with my daughter trying to hurt herself.I did take note of every detail to call NAMI and look for help, Thank you !!

[FunintheSun]

Thank you so much for this info. This is very helpful especially if you do not know where to go to help someone who needs mental health assistance.God bless you Dr!!😊🙏

[jkim]

Dr. Kim, I wish that this video or a similar one was available when I was first treated in 1999 (I left the U.S. in 2000) and when I briefly came back to the U.S. in 2011~2012. It would have been helpful when I was going through a difficult period of adjustment and looking for health care.

[s.d.melcher]

I have seen NAMI very highly recommended by several sources. I am so grateful for their organization. They help many people. 💞👏🥰💞

[Ftf]

Dr Kim, you posted this video some time ago. Thank you, it helped me today. Your videos benefit many people..

[milesbattle]

"God, has not given me the Spirit of fear, but, of power, and of Love and of a sound and healthy mind."

[HandsomeFrederickFastbear]

Please tell me this is available in Canada.. I need some way to help out my friend..

[jameskrisch]

Dr Kim, please I'm on alcohol withdrawal. Please talk about it please before I go to ECMC

[jameskrisch]

Dr Kim please talk about withdrawal. Please. Niagara Falls

[lucidmangovideos]

So I called and the woman on the phone was amazing and awesome but she basically told me since I live in a rural area that I can’t get any help.

[micheller]

I went to a NAMI group and was harassed by another participant. I had to call the NY state office to get anything done because the facilitator was friends with the man who harassed me and another female participant. We both left the group. It's a boy's club.

[darlenegworek]

I tried putting in Buffalo NY. Am I doing something wrong. I am over 50 years old and terrible with technology.☹️✌️

[LassieSgr]

How about a phone number. Some way OMG

[kahlodiego]

NAMI is good for families. No family? Oh well.

[weegepoogie]

Someone commented n word so somene replied this video link 😆😆

[donability]

I think NAMI is too tied to the professional system. It is too focused on specific diagnosis and existing clinical systems of treatment. Many positive approaches can done without a licensed professional. People who have experienced common conditions can be a better resource than licensed professionals. Many people have been misdiagnosed and tracked into ineffective treatment. As one of those people I have a skeptical view of "Therapy". My skepticism is then seen as a symptom that requires therapy. This has been infuriating but after seeing this pattern for 40 years I know it is a systemic problem the profession must address. Is there any way to bring this issue into the mainstream?

Simply stated, misdiagnosis is a common phenomenon. It is no different in brain related conditions than in other medical conditions.