Category Archives: NAMI

A Shocking Way to Fix the Brain – Technology Review

Neurosurgeons hope to treat some of the most intractable mental disorders by putting advanced arrays of electrodes into patients' brains.

BU Today | Boston University

… help is close by. Even so, many students suffer in silence. But those who've sought help want others to know that things do get easier with help, that going to a mental health professional isn't a reflection of a personal failing, and that they are not alone. … Preventing alcohol abuse is the top priority of Wellness & Prevention Services at Student Health Services (SHS), says director Katherine Mooney (SPH'12). With anxiety and depression sweeping college campuses, …

Patrick Kennedy memoir about family addiction and mental illness …

A book by the former congressman has upset family members over his portrayal of secrecy, substance abuse and mental illness.

Next Mental Health Services Act Steering Committee Meeting …

It's time for the Mental Health Services Act (MHSA) Steering Committe to meet again! The MHSA Steering Committee meets twice a year during the Implementation Phase of MHSA and is open to the public. The MHSA …

John Oliver: Stop blaming gun violence on mental illness – Tech …

On the most recent episode of "Last Week Tonight," John Oliver pointed out how foolish it is to blame gun violence on mental illness — and then deftly pivoted into a discussion on how desperately we need better mental …