Jeremiah Rainville is a member of the NAMI Board of Directors, elected to fill the seat from the NAMI Peer Leadership Council. As a member of NAMI Providence, Jeremiah is a Peer Program Manager for ...
Millions of Americans are affected by mental health conditions every year. Here are some fact sheets and infographics about the prevalence and impact of mental illness.
NAMI fights for policies to ensure people get the best possible care. About one in five Americans experience a mental health condition, but only half receive treatment. People with mental health ...
Ken Duckworth’s journey into psychiatry started when he was a boy growing up with a dad who experienced severe bipolar disorder. His father was loving, kind and periodically quite ill, hospitalized ...
NAMI believes that all people should have the right to make their own decisions about mental health treatment. However, in rare instances where voluntary engagement is not possible, NAMI supports ...
Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD) is a condition characterized by difficulties regulating emotion. This means that people who experience BPD feel emotions intensely and for extended periods of ...
All FDA warnings are at the end of this fact sheet. Please consult them before taking this medication. What is methylphenidate or dexmethylphenidate and what does it treat? Methylphenidate, ...
Major Depressive Disorder (MDD) with Peripartum Onset (also known as postpartum depression) is different than a temporary mood disturbance after childbirth. Up to 6% of women will experience a major ...