The NAMI Connection Recovery Support Group Program is a peer-led support group program for any adult (18+) with a mental health condition. NAMI Connection grew out of the NAMI Family … Read more
NAMI Bucks County News & Blog
QPR Gatekeeper Training for Suicide Prevention
QPR Gatekeepers are trained to understand and recognize a mental health crisis. They learn the warning signs that someone may be contemplating suicide and are given the language to … Read more
Scattering CJ Film Screening & Discussion
NAMI Bucks County PA and the Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force are proud to announce the upcoming virtual screening of Spark Media’s latest documentary feature Scattering CJ on Thursday, … Read more
Mental Health Needs Rise With Pandemic
September 11, 2020 By Greta Anderson Inside Higher Ed https://www.insidehighered.com/news/2020/09/11/students-great-need-mental-health-support-during-pandemic While the country continues to battle the coronavirus, college health professionals are also monitoring a growing crisis among young adults … Read more
Incarcerated instead of in treatment
September 14, 2020 WHYY https://whyy.org/episodes/incarcerated-instead-of-in-treatment/ WITF health reporter Brett Sholtis was wrapping up work on a Friday night when he got a collect call from the Bucks County jail. The caller … Read more
No one is alone, mental health help is available in Pennsylvania
August 15, 2020 Connect FM https://www.connectradio.fm/2020/08/15/no-one-is-alone-mental-health-help-is-available-in-pennsylvania/ Harrisburg, PA – If you’re dealing with anxiety, depression, or other mental health issues, resources are available in Pennsylvania. You can talk to someone on … Read more
Schools stare down teen mental health crisis as they prepare for largely virtual year
August 23, 2020 By Elizabeth Hardison Pennsylvania Capital-Star https://www.penncapital-star.com/education/schools-stare-down-teen-mental-health-crisis-as-they-prepare-for-largely-virtual-year/ Pennsylvania schools have retrofitted buildings and overhauled class schedules to protect public health this fall – but they’ve said less about … Read more
“Suicide the Ripple Effect” Film Screening & Discussion
The Bucks County Suicide Prevention Task Force and NAMI Bucks County are co-hosting a local premiere screening of Suicide: The Ripple Effect, a film created to help reduce the number … Read more
NAMI Virtual Forum: Tackling Parent & Caregiver Back-to-School Burnout
Join us as we welcome James Mast, LPC, to the NAMI Virtual Forum as he tackles the topic of Parent & Caregiver Back-to-School Burnout on Thursday, September 17th at 7:00 … Read more
News from NAMI National
In the News – From NAMI National
- Police have shot people experiencing a mental health crisis. Who should you call instead? September 18, 2020
- NIH announces public-private partnership to advance schizophrenia biomarker research September 16, 2020
- What AMP SCZ Partners Are Saying September 15, 2020
- Mental Health in the US is Suffering—Will It Go Back to Normal? September 8, 2020
- New York attorney general to empanel grand jury in Daniel Prude case (CW: Violence and Death) September 5, 2020
- The Growing Mental Health Effects of COVID-19 for Young Adults August 30, 2020
- NAMI, Designer Kenneth Cole Team to Fight Mental Illness August 19, 2020
- Dr. Ken Duckworth On Mental Health In The Time Of Coronavirus August 17, 2020
- Eight tips for boosting mental health at college in the age of COVID-19 August 14, 2020
- CDC study sheds new light on mental health crisis linked to coronavirus pandemic August 13, 2020
Psych Central News
Psych Central News
- Many Seniors with Depression Faring Well During Pandemic September 2, 2020
- Virtual Body Swapping With Friend Can Alter Your Sense of Self September 1, 2020
- Genetic Study on Bipolar Disorder and Psychosis May Lead to Earlier Diagnosis September 1, 2020
- Alzheimer’s Treatment With Antibodies Shows Promise in Clearing Plaques, Aiding Cognition September 1, 2020
- Pandemic Taking A Toll on Those With Eating Disorders September 1, 2020
- Depressed, Anxious Young Men May Be at Greater Risk for Mid-Life Heart Attack August 31, 2020
- Study Aims to ID Which Young Adults with Depression May Benefit from Exercise August 31, 2020
- Germ Aversion Tied to More Preventative Behavior During Pandemic August 31, 2020
- Feeling Panicked Without Phone Tied to Worse OCD, Poor Sleep Quality August 31, 2020
- Effectiveness of Virtual Communities Hinge on Trust August 31, 2020