February is Black History Month and the new year is moving quickly. Aside from the foolish world that we’re a part of, let’s take a moment to recognize and celebrate the significant role of African Americans and their outstanding contributions to the United States throughout past and present-day history. Did you know? In 1926, African more »
Read MoreOn October 24, 2018, NAMI Louisiana was proud to meet with Katie Dyer and Yoshie Fujimoto Kateada, two kindhearted individuals with a passion for making differences in the lives of others. We sat down to talk about the story behind their current campaign, Wheels for Mental Wellness, to raise awareness for Mental Health First Aid. more »
Read MoreBy: Savannah Wright NAMI Louisiana is dedicated to eradicating the stigma, myths, and misconceptions of mental illnesses, improving the quality of life for all who are affected by these illnesses, and supporting recovery. Some of the biggest myths and misconceptions we work to eradicate are those that surround the topic of suicide. As we near more »
Read MoreFor the past couple years, I’ve been prescribed a lot of different medications for my various mental and physical ailments. It’s now obvious to me that my physical issues were influenced by poor mental health—I often feel like my body and mind are working together to make me feel as shitty as possible. It’s a more »
Read MoreAs events begin to kick off throughout our community in honor of May being Mental Health Month, NAMI Louisiana was proud to participate in the Jacobs Health and Safety Picnic held May 1 at Jacobs in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Operating under the baseball theme of “Hitting Health and Safety Out of the Park,” the annual more »
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