NAMI Treasure Valley News & Blog
Communicating Is More Than Finding The Right Words
August 24, 2018 | By Keiko Purnell My last depressive episode left me completely isolated. I didn’t respond to messages for months. Since I didn’t know how long I would … Read more
Understanding Psychotic Breaks
By Ryann Tanap | Mar. 20, 2017 When you hear the phrase “psychotic break,” what comes to mind? Probably nothing good. In everyday conversation, the phrase carries a negative meaning … Read more
Help Build the Mental Health Movement
By Laura Greenstein | Mar. 29, 2017 Together, we are a movement. Our movement explains what it really means to experience mental illness. Our movement shows people experiencing mental illness … Read more
Family Survival Guide
By Chris Aiken, M.D. | Feb. 06, 2017 “You seem like you’re walking on eggshells,” our family therapist told me with a wise nod. The image of cracked eggs under … Read more
When kids with mental illness can’t live at home
January 31 Kelly Burch Many of Christine Walker’s friends are just starting to help their teenage children plan to leave home, whether for a job, college or a gap year. … Read more