What Is NAMI?
We are the Wichita Falls affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the only organization that is dedicated to improving the lives not just of individuals with mental illness, but of the entire family. We advocate for access to services, treatment, support and research as well as raising awareness and building a community of hope for all those in need.
What Is Mental Illness?
Mental illness is a medical condition that disrupts a person’s thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others, and daily functioning. Just as diabetes is a disorder of the pancreas, mental illnesses are medical conditions that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life.
What Is Recovery?
Recovery is a holistic process that includes traditional elements of mental health and aspects that extend beyond medication. Recovery from serious mental illness also includes attaining, and maintaining, physical health as another cornerstone of wellness.
How You Can Help
There are a number of ways that you can make a difference! One of the best ways to help is to become a member of NAMI and join the thousands of Americans dedicated to improving the lives of people living with mental illness. Giving a tax deductible gift is also a great way to ensure that NAMI is able to continue to work for people affected by mental illness.
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NAMI Wichita Falls shared National Institute of Mental Health's photo.
Dr. Tom Insel blogs at the World Economic Forum in #Davos2015 about the four things leaders need to know about #mentalhealth: bit.ly/15lYJJV
When I Stand In Your Shoes: An Open Letter from a Mom to a Teen
NAMI Blog: When I Stand In Your Shoes: Open Letter from a Mom to a Teen
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I’m going to say to you what I wish I’d gotten a chance to say to my daughter. In 2013 she took her own life at the age of 15 due to severe depression. Since I’ll never be able to say these things to her, as part of me getting better, I’ll say it to you instead (thanks for listening):
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Cost of not caring: Nowhere to go
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Advocates for the mentally ill say the official mental health system is inaccessible to many patients, who often wind up in a de facto system that includes jails, homeless shelters and emergency rooms.