NAMI St. Louis serves St. Louis County, St. Louis City, St. Charles County, Lincoln County, Franklin County, Warren County and Jefferson County.
from nami.org — NAMI applauds the FCC for taking steps to ensure 988 help seekers get connected to their local call centers. On March 20, 2024, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) led a group of over 40 national … Read more
By Jamiles Lartey, from themarshallproject.org — People experiencing mental or behavioral health crises and addiction have often been subject to police use of force, arrest and incarceration. In last week’s newsletter we touched briefly on some efforts around the country … Read more
By Jamie Ducharme, from time.com — American Mental Health Crisis The U.S. has reached peak therapy. Counseling has become fodder for hit books, podcasts, and movies. Professional athletes, celebrities, and politicians routinely go public with their mental health struggles. And … Read more
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- How to Find a Great Therapist You Can Actually Afford January 3, 2024It shouldn’t have to be so hard, but there are things you can do to make it a little easier. Explore your insurer’s directory of in-network therapists first, then browse online databases. You can check your insurance company’s online directory to start or call them directly to ask for a list of in-network therapists in […]
