Family and the National Alliance on Mental Illness, The

2019 ◽  
pp. 1028-1030
Author(s):  
Diana J. Semmelhack
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
National Alliance

Private Matters and Public Health: Campbell Takes On Mental Illness at Home and in the Community

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osizwe Raena Jamila Harwell
Keyword(s):  
Public Health ◽  
Mental Health ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Black Women ◽  
Information Support ◽  
Social Policies ◽  
Friendship Network ◽  
Health Advocate ◽  
Life Trajectory ◽  
National Alliance

Chapter two provides an in-depth discussion of Bebe Moore Campbell’s activism as a mental health advocate from 1999-2006 based on interviews with colleagues, family, and friends. It narrates her personal struggle with a daughter who is bipolar and the proactive stance that she took to cope with this difficulty. The chapter reveals how her involvement in the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), her role as a national spokesperson, and her local activism sparked the birth of the NAMI-Urban LA chapter, serving black and Latino communities. Campbell and a group of black women concerned about their children with mental illness effectively addressed the practical needs of families of color by challenging stigma, lobbying for social policies, and providing information, support, and resources both locally and on a national stage. Considering gendered racial communities as the resource and landscape for much of Campbell’s work, it appears that she maintained a broad friendship circle beyond the Black Action Society and NAMI- Urban LA. Exploring this primarily female “embedded friendship network” further evidences Campbell’s commitment to community and family and broadens context of her activism, writing, and life trajectory.

From Podium to Pen and Paper: 72 Hour Hold as Commentary, Critique, and Catharsis

2016 ◽  
Author(s):  
Osizwe Raena Jamila Harwell
Keyword(s):  
Mental Health ◽  
Bipolar Disorder ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Disparities ◽  
Direct Relationship ◽  
Black Communities ◽  
The Novel ◽  
Major Work ◽  
Political Commentary ◽  
National Alliance

Chapter four considers the direct relationship between Campbell’s final novel, 72 Hour Hold, and her activist work with the NAMI-Urban LA. The novel is examined for Campbell’s recurring themes and for its socio-political commentary and emphasis on mental health disparities, coping with mental illness, and advocacy in black communities. It eventually becomes the top recommended reading for the National Alliance of Mental Illness. Campbell’s fictional account, and last major work before her death, bears striking resemblance to her own life and the challenges that emerged with her daughter Maia, upon the onset of bipolar disorder. 72-Hour Hold strategically extends the reach of Campbell’s activism by exposing the racial, economic, and social layers of mental illness to a broad audience.

scholarly journals Patient Advocacy Organizations: Institutional Conflicts of Interest, Trust, and Trustworthiness

2013 ◽  
Vol 41 (3) ◽  
pp. 680-687 ◽  
Author(s):  
Susannah L. Rose
Keyword(s):  
Mental Illness ◽  
Conflicts Of Interest ◽  
Public Awareness ◽  
Treatment Options ◽  
Heart Association ◽  
Patient Advocacy ◽  
Medical Conditions ◽  
Cancer Society ◽  
Advocacy Organizations ◽  
National Alliance

Patient advocacy organizations (PAOs) provide patient- and caregiver-oriented education, advocacy, and support services. PAOs are formally organized nonprofit groups that (a) concern themselves with medical conditions or potential medical conditions and (b) have a mission and take actions that seek to help people affected by those medical conditions or to help their families. Examples of PAOs include the American Cancer Society, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, and the American Heart Association. These organizations advocate for, and provide services to, millions of people with physical and mental conditions — such as cancer, mental illness, diabetes, and cardiovascular disease — via their outreach, meetings, counseling, websites, and published materials. A PAO usually seeks to raise public awareness of a disease’s symptoms, risk factors, and treatment options and promotes research to cure or to prevent that disease.

scholarly journals Consumer satisfaction with National Alliance on Mental Illness written medicine information

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 74-80
Author(s):  
Michelle D. Colvard ◽  
Marie-Thérèse Jackson ◽  
Rosana Oliveira ◽  
Karin Scholtes ◽  
Steve Burghart ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Health Care ◽  
Mental Illness ◽  
Health Care Professionals ◽  
Consumer Satisfaction ◽  
Primary Objective ◽  
Medicine Information ◽  
Medication Therapy ◽  
Specific Medication ◽  
Survey Responses ◽  
National Alliance

Abstract Introduction: Written medicine information (WMI) is a collection of facts for a specific medication, and it helps facilitate patient understanding of medication therapy. The primary objective of this study was to assess consumer satisfaction with National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) WMI. A secondary objective was to assess health care professional satisfaction. Methods: National Alliance on Mental Illness WMI and surveys were offered to consumers, health care professionals, and trainees at 3 treatment centers with psychiatric services. All adults who received medication counseling were eligible for inclusion. Survey responses were evaluated using descriptive statistics. Results: Most consumers (82.4%) and providers (74.5%) reported overall satisfaction with NAMI WMI. Consumers were least satisfied with information on how to manage unwanted effects, drug-drug interactions, and readability (9.5%, 14.9%, 41.9% dissatisfaction). Discussion: Evaluation and feedback from consumers and health care professionals may influence decisions to refine NAMI WMI to meet consumer needs.

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