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In 2008, the US House of Representatives announced July as Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. It is no coincidence that this awareness month is distinct from Mental Health Month in May. While mental health conditions do not discriminate based on race, color, [...]

A recent report from the CDC shows that emergency room visits for mental-health related issues rose 31% among teens and 24% among elementary-aged children just during the 7 month period after COVID-19 shutdowns began in 2020. The startling statistics have been getting widespread coverage, [...]

This article was originally published in the 2021 Mental Health Month Toolkit in collaboration with Integral Care. Visit integralcare.org/mhm2021 for all the great content included in the toolkit. From Kathryn Gates, LMFT Gates Therapy Our brains are organized by repeated patterns. We learn, at a [...]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — When it comes to public conversations surrounding mental health, social stigmas and taboos can still make the topic a difficult one to talk about — even more so for men. Four men are working to open up those conversations to a wider audience this Thursday. The National Alliance on [...]

Dear Friends, I write to you today full of excitement, anticipation, and hope for the future of NAMI Central Texas and the mental health of our community. Leading NAMI Central Texas as executive director for the last seven years has been my great privilege. We have grown and expanded to serve more [...]

We are so proud and excited to announce three new members to our staff. “We are thrilled to welcome Lorie, Rebecca and Ricky to the NAMI Central Texas family,” said Executive Director Karen Ranus. “They are a welcome addition and each come with unique skills and perspectives on mental health that [...]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, 10 Austin-area bakeries are helping promote honest conversations surrounding mental health this May — one cupcake at a time. The National Alliance on Mental Illness Central Texas, or NAMI Central Texas, launched its Depressed Cake Shop [...]

Jennifer Johnson considers herself an upbeat person. It helps generate the positive attitude she takes into each day as her small business makes strides toward returning to pre-coronavirus sales levels. Johnson is the owner and baker at Johnson’s Bakery, at 715 Old Austin Highway in Bastrop. The [...]

AUSTIN (KXAN) — May is Mental Health Awareness Month, a perfect time to talk about just how important mental health is to our overall health. One in five Americans has a mental illness, such as depression or anxiety. It’s common that most people live with one or know someone who does. Karen [...]

by Karen Ranus, Executive Director, NAMI Central Texas While we realize the dreams of women pioneers daily, we pay special attention to the struggles, victories and legacies of the women who have come before us during Women’s History Month in March. NAMI’s history cannot be told without [...]