Demi Lovato: Empowering Speech At The National Alliance Of Mental Illness

The NAMI presentation that took place on February 2, 2017 had a really intriguing effect on me. NAMI stands for “National Alliance on Mental Illness”. NAMI provides the In Our Own Voice presentations, which are offered with the goal “to change attitudes, preconceived notions and stereotypes” about mental illness (NAMI North Carolina: North Carolina’s Voice on Mental Illness, n.d.). I am one to hold a stigma against those with mental disorders. The New Oxford American Dictionary says that, stigma is “a mark of disgrace associated with a particular circumstance, quality, or person” (Stevenson & Lindberg, 2011). Even after the presentation, I still do to some extent. The presentation did open my eyes to the fact that people with certain mental disorders can get the treatment they need to live some-what “normal” lives.

Mental health issues. If you use social networks, you’ll be quite familiar with the word. It’s all over the internet, mental health awareness, stories and experience of depression, people explaining in detail how it feels like to have anxiety, it’s the new trend among us. We’d think that it’s a good thing, so much publicity on a matter that many people chose not to believe in a few years back, right? But how did this innocent need to raise awareness become something that backbite the people who suffers mental illnesses?

Mental Health America (formerly known as the National Mental Health Association) is the country’s leading nonprofit dedicated to helping all people live mentally healthier lives. With more than 320 affiliate nationwide, we represent a growing movement of Americans who promote mental wellness for the health and well being of the nation, every day, and in a time of crisis (2007 Mental Health America). As an organization, Mental Health America has been around for nearly a century. We began work in 1909 when Clifford W. Beers, a young business man who struggled with a mental illness and shared his story with the world in his autobiography “A Mind

It is no surprise that the way mental health is treated in comparison to physical health is not to the same degree. Not until recently has our society even recognized the significance and importance of mental health and illnesses. Omni Safety Solutions is a first aid and safety company that recognizes that there is a stigma associated with mental health. The company's main objectives are to spread awareness of how to help not only yourself but others with mental health. (Irvine, www.omnisafetysolutions.ca) I found this sign located in my hometown at the Burlington movie theatre. I choose this sign because I am interested in how people are discussing and becoming aware of mental health in today’s society. Furthermore, how this sign in our society

One of the most vulnerable populations frequently encountered by everyday individuals are the mentally ill. Mental illness is not a condition that manifests physically, but can cause a person to change their physical appearance due to specific behaviors. It is not uncommon for a large number of the homeless population to possess one kind of mental illness that contributed to their housing condition. This population may partake in at risk behavior, jeopardizing their long-term health, and reducing their life expectancy. The mentally ill are an underserved population that can be hard to reach, physically and mentally. Their illness comes with shame due to the stigma attached to the illness and due to the lack of education. Nurses are now trying

Attention getter- “can you imagine home much it must have hurt Mr. Alexander when you stuck that knife right into his chest?” asked Juan Martinez to Jodi Arias after she complined of the pain from her cut finger.

Tom LaVentura tells about a woman named Kathleen Sheffield and how she helped to get a grant for NAMI to be able to come to the island of Kaua`i to help those with mental illness. It talks about how they will have classes starting soon to not only help those with the mental illness but also the family members who are also affected by this disease. Kathleen Sheffield says, “We want to lead them back to independence, and to see them recover and not be a burden to the family,” NAMI is raising awareness throughout the island with the NAMI walk to help show support to those who have lost the fight and those who are still fighting.

The conference was filled with valuable information that is extremely helpful to those in the field of helping with mental disorders. There is a need for these types of conferences which help those who are in attendance, to understand the issues that only those in the field can speak about and elaborate on, due to their experiences with mental health through their prospective occupations. Although cost may be an issue for some, this type of conference would serve well to be added to a class as part of the semester learning

Our organization, Nami-Wisconsin, is a non-profit that is tax exempt under the Section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Our organization strives to serve individuals in the community we strive to be an inclusive organization serving African American, Hispanic, Latino and youth communities. Nami-Wisconsin served those who suffer from mental illness. Nami is a grass rooted advocacy organization; our goal is to effectively engage members from all backgrounds in order to ensure that we are the voice on mental illness. Our priorities over the last year and a half have recognized that NAMI’s growth and strength depend upon our ability to meaningfully engage all communities in Wisconsin, especially those who are underserved. It is a heavy responsibility,

AIR, founded in 2009, is a non-profit organization that seeks to educate the public about mental health through informative programs and emotionally moving exhibits such as the “In Their Shoes” display. Pairs of shoes lined the Grove, each representing one of the 233 adolescents who lost the battle to mental health

On April 19th, 2016, two presenters who represent NAMI came to CUNY York College to give a speech about the NAMI organization and insights with living with mental illnesses. NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is an organization that is dedicated to improve the lives of people with mental illness. NAMI is also the nation’s voice of mental illness. It provides research, support, and education about serious mental illness. Mother, Arlene Day and daughter, lady Sharmane Day are the presenters and they represents NAMI New York City Metro which offers family to family, peer to peer, support groups, and help lines for people who wants to know more about mental illness. The program has five segments, which are Dark days, Acceptance, Treatment,

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) states that "mental illnesses can affect persons of any age, race, religion or income" and defines mental illness as "a medical condition that disrupts a person's thinking, feeling, mood, ability to relate to others and daily functioning... that often result in a diminished capacity for coping with the ordinary demands of life."

All groups of clients, their families, and the community that surrounds us should feel positive about my agency, Alliance Healthcare Services. The agency was founded in 1983 as a mobile crisis service for the community. This is a service that is provided in part by the state to help people in the community who are experiencing a mental health crisis. My agency truly cares about the people and families in which they serve; this is shown through their mission statement and values. “To improve the health and well-being of the people we serve by ensuring highly effective, community-based support and care, at Alliance our values of Accountability and Integrity, Collaboration, Compassion, Dignity and Respect, and Innovation shape the work we do every day” (Alliance Behavioral Healthcare. (n.d.). (2015).

NAMI is a not-for-profit organization that seeks to change the image of mental illness and advance the care and treatments that they can receive. It was formed to change to public and professional views on the issue. The main focus is changing the characterizations of the mentally ill from negative to positive. It was founded in 1979 because the mentally ill have been historically misunderstood. In the three decades that it has been in place they have found a spot on both the public and governmental level. NAMI and other advocates created a film in 2002, A Beautiful Mind, which won an academy award for best picture. The movie is about a man that that has a mental illness and it talks about his life and how he copes with

As a result, one of the goals of her coaching company is to help spread kindness and provide actual solutions to help prevent people with mental health issues from suffering as much and as long as she did in her past.