NAMI Miami-Dade – National Alliance on Mental Illness Affiliate - NAMI's Miami affiliate offers free mental health support, education, and advocacy to those affected by mental illness, and their family & friends. We Are Stigma Free.

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Are you ready for the NAMI Florida Conference?

Last day for online registration is tomorrow!

Interested in sponsor and exhibitor opportunities? Please view the details and sign up here: 2019 Sponsor & Exhibitor Prospectus

This year, it will be hosted at the beautiful Omni Orlando Resort at ChampionsGate. The focus is to promote collaboration and explore the mental health trends in the Sunshine State.

Read up on the agenda by clicking the link below!

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In The News: NAMI Miami-Dade – National Alliance on Mental Illness Affiliate

Education Board Signs Off on Mental Health Instruction for Students

August 21, 2019

EDUCATION BOARD SIGNS OFF ON MENTAL HEALTH INSTRUCTION FOR STUDENTS

July 17, 2019

Ana Ceballos

News Service Florida

TALLAHASSEE — Public schools will be required to teach students at least five hours of mental health instruction beginning in 6th grade, under a mandate approved by the state Board of Education Wednesday and hailed by Florida’s top educator as a “life saver.”

Education officials proposed the change to the statewide Read More

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“You understand that you’re the only constant person for the last three years in that child’s life, and they really do look at you as a mom figure. You see trauma happening to kids. You feel that.... You take that home, as much as you don’t want to.”

With such burdens to bear and with being stretched so thin in safeguarding vulnerable children, it is little wonder that so many social workers are suffering from PTSD.

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Study shows that up to 75% of children's services workers have PTSD - Social Work Tutor

A newly released study has shown that up to 75% of all children's services workers experience PTSD symptoms because of their jobs

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Free 2-day Recovery Leadership Forum at the Westin Ft. Lauderdale.
Registration Required at FacesAndVoicesOfRecovery.org/Florida

DCF and the Florida Recovery Project hosted by Faces & Voices of Recovery. Tuesday and Wednesday October 1st and 2nd.

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The Veterans Hospitals meet up with TeleMental Health!

Videoconferencing technology connects patients with a VA mental health care provider through a computer or mobile device in their home or at their nearest VA health facility. The convenience of the technology made it easy for Jennifer to check in with her therapist on her own schedule.

“With the telehealth, I won’t cancel a VA appointment for counseling now because I can do it by video,” she says.

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Technology Breaks Down Barriers to Treatment

Jennifer served for nearly 20 years in the U.S. Army and Reserve, but she faced her greatest challenge when she returned home. Hear how support through VA TeleMental Health services helped her overcom...

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17% of Miamians report drinking alcohol to an excess. Those with an excessive use of alcohol may have an underlying mental health issue. Reach out and offer them some resources. ... See MoreSee Less

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I know someone that can get some assistance with that drinking issue.....😎 if you know who I am referring too...

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Today is Physician Suicide Awareness Day...Two in five physicians screen positive for depression and mental health issues, and burnout and other stressors.

Depression, the primary cause of suicidal ideation, affects an estimated 12 percent of male physicians and 19.5 percent of female physicians, but doctors are often hesitant to seek treatment due to the stigma associated with mental health problems.

As a result, doctors have the highest suicide rate among any profession in the country: 28 to 40 per 100,000 persons compared to 12.3 per 100,000 for the general population.

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