NAMI ClackamasApr 26, 20193 minHiding In Plain Sight...Understanding the OHA ScandalLast month, The Oregonian published the results of a “shocking” analysis that showed serious failures within the Oregon Health Authority’s plan to move peopl...
NAMI ClackamasMar 8, 20192 minGetting Payback from Paying it ForwardI am a volunteer with NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) in Clackamas County. I volunteer because I have mental illness and my life path has been cha...
NAMI ClackamasJan 31, 20193 minWhy I Have To Convince Myself My Anxiety Is RealMost days, anxiety affects every aspect of my life. My intrusive thoughts create insecurities that make me believe things that aren’t true, wrecking my self-...
NAMI ClackamasJun 7, 20183 minMy home was NOT a safe place.My home was not a safe place to grow up. It wasn’t a crack house or anything like that. It was a middle class home in an upper middle class neighborhood. It w...
NAMI ClackamasMay 7, 20181 minInvisible Me.Holly & her therapy companion Jasmine NAMI Clackamas congratulates longtime volunteer Holly Oberg who is a participant in the Portland Art Museum’s display ...
NAMI ClackamasFeb 22, 20182 minNAMI’s Statement Regarding President Trump’s Recent Comments On Mental Health CareIn recent days, there has been a lot of rhetoric by the President and the NRA about "crazy people" and a desire to return to the days of the "institutions." ...
NAMI ClackamasOct 9, 20171 minEnding the Silence.Many adolescents in middle and high school experience mental health challenges that are ignored and overlooked, and some obstacles become unmanageable. For t...
NAMI ClackamasFeb 10, 20171 minJoin NAMI Clackamas in Reviving "Digital Civility"Tuesday, February 7th was Safer Internet Day and in recognition of the event Microsoft, is challenging everyone to treat others with dignity and respect onli...
NAMI ClackamasJan 31, 20171 minLived Experience Writing ContestThe QPR Institute for the American Association of Suicidology is sponsoring the Paul G. Quinnett Lived Experience Writing Contest. The purpose of the Paul G....
NAMI ClackamasJan 25, 20171 minTake A Stand For Mental HealthAs Congress debates the future of mental health, stand up with thousands of others and tell our members of Congress that you want your mental health care pro...
NAMI ClackamasJan 17, 20171 minYour Voice Is Powerful. Use It To Protect Mental Health Care.Call Congress and ask them to protect Medicaid and insurance safeguards that help millions of Americans get mental health care. Call (202) 224-3121, press #2...
NAMI ClackamasJan 12, 20171 minSenator Wyden Speaks Out About Brother With Mental IllnessSenator Ron Wyden was recently featured in the OPB series 'Backstory: Defining Moments' which uncovers pivotal moments that shape the lives of people in the ...
NAMI ClackamasSep 27, 20161 minIt's time to #Act4MentalHealthToday is National Voter Registration Day. If you're a mental health advocate who is eligible to vote, make sure you are registered or have updated your regis...
NAMI ClackamasMay 27, 20161 minOregon hires nation's first advocate for LGBT veteransNathaniel Boehme was recently hired by the Oregon Department of Veteran Affairs as the nation's first LGBT Veteran's Coordinator, which is exciting news sinc...
NAMI ClackamasApr 20, 20161 minMay is Mental Health MonthDuring the month of May, people across the country are bringing awareness to mental health. Each year we fight stigma, provide support, educate the public an...
NAMI ClackamasApr 18, 20162 minSchizophrenia: Digital Technology Defies Stigma, Supports RecoveryARLINGTON, Va., April 15, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released the results of a survey showing that pe...
NAMI ClackamasApr 8, 20161 minNAMI Calls MedPAC Recommendation on Medicare Part D "Misguided" and "Dangerous”ARLINGTON, Va., April 7, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mary Giliberti, CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has issued a statement in resp...
NAMI ClackamasMar 31, 20161 minNAMI Applauds New Parity Rule and Federal Parity Task ForceWASHINGTON, March 29, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Mary Giliberti, chief executive officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) issued the fo...
NAMI ClackamasMar 16, 20161 minMental Health Bill: U.S. Senate Committee Action is Another Step ForwardMary Giliberti, chief executive officer of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), issued the following statement today after the U.S. Senate Committ...
NAMI ClackamasJan 15, 20161 minFox Sports Supports Announces Partnership with NAMIFOX Sports Supports, the charitable branch of FOX Sports, proudly announced a two-year partnerships with National Alliance on Mental Illness, as well as Posi...
