I believe that just as someone with diabetes might need to take a pill or get medical attention, the same goes for someone with a mental health condition. A person with a mental health condition is not their diagnosis or a label, but a person just like anyone else. Continue reading A Personal Story
View Post By Lisa Hi, my name is Lisa. I’m 35 years old, and I currently live with the mental health conditions of clinical depression, anxiety, and attention-deficit/hyperactivity disorder (alsoContinue reading A Personal Story
NOVEMBER 2019 BY SPENCER WALZ Editor’s note: This story was first published by the U-M School of Public Health in August 2018. Spencer Walz has now completed his BS inContinue reading Engaging the Communities We Inhabit
July 2019 By Bekah Cone When I was a child, my anxiety and depression was labeled as shyness. When I was a teenager, it was labeled as hormonal changes andContinue reading Diagnosis and Therapy Bring Relief and Hope
July 2019 By Cheryl Wiker Editor’s note: This story is an excerpt from the author’s book, “Uncommon Courage.” The day my daughter, Kim, began hearing voices, started out as normalContinue reading A Mother’s Story of Schizophrenia
FEBRUARY 2019 BY SPENCER WALZ Note: This story was originally published online under a different headline on March 15, 2018, by the U-M School of Public Health. Both the SchoolContinue reading Return to U-M Helps NAMI Volunteer Find New Career Path
DECEMBER 2018 BY CHRISTI BURKETT It was 6:30 a.m. on the last day of summer. I woke up and couldn’t fall back asleep, so I made some coffee. I’ve gottenContinue reading The Shame of Recovery
OCTOBER 2018 BY STEPHANIE ROTH My name is Stephanie and I am 35 years old. I grew up in Oak Park, Michigan, and currently reside in Novi with my husband.Continue reading Thinking More About Living
OCTOBER 2018 BY CHRISTI BURKETT The first question asked when a new person arrived was, “What brings you here?” To an outsider that might seem strange and invasive. After allContinue reading Cloud Community
July 2018 Editor’s note: Dylan wanted his story to appear in the NAMI newsletter in the form of an interview. Following are excerpts of the interview conducted at the NEWContinue reading Interview With Dylan Farr
