In Crisis
In Crisis

Support NAMI Walks!

NAMI Augusta is asking for our local community to help raise awareness and donations towards our NAMI Walks event.

To donate please go to NAMI Augusta – Fundraising For NAMI

To find out how to participate in the event go to: NAMI Walks – NAMI Augusta

Coming Soon

NAMI Augusta is offering Family-to-Family Education Classes starting August!

For more information visit Our Family-to-Family Classes Page

Together We Are here for you

NAMI Augusta offers support groups for the CSRA!

For more information visit Our Support Page

We need YOUR help supporting our Augusta Support Groups

 

Learn how you can get involved today! Email: FAMILYPROGRAMS@NAMIGA.ORG

JULY SANDWICH SEMINAR

Join us in welcoming… Angela Bakos with Resourced Augusta

Thursday, July 18th @5:45PM

Located at Reid Memorial Presbyterian Church : 2261 Walton Way Augusta, GA
For RSVP and further questions please contact us at augustanami@gmail.com

To access NAMI Georgia’s available Educational Classes, Presentations, and Support Groups:  https://namiga.org/support-and-education/

About 988

 

In 2020, Congress designated the new 988 dialing code to be operated through the existing National Suicide Prevention Lifeline. Here are some resources about this vital first step towards a transformed crisis care system in America.

Support Groups

Support Groups

Because we are in this together and you are not alone

In Crisis

In Crisis

Because we are in this together and you are not alone

Resources

Resources

Education

Education

NAMI has a variety of free mental health education resources

Advocate

Advocate

People living with mental health conditions must know that they are not alone

Gallery

Gallery

Take a look at our collection of photos and videos of our local Augusta Chapter

NAMI Augusta is Augusta’s Voice on Mental Health. We’re here for you. No matter what. 

Mental Illness and Substance Use During Pregnancy Rising

by | March 8, 2024 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Mental illness and substance use during pregnancy may lead to adverse maternal and birth outcomes, and recent research highlights concerning trends for both risk factors. Based on analysis of 2012-2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health data, the prevalence of any...
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New Research Into Blood-Based Prediction of Psychosis Risk

by | March 8, 2024 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Analyzing 10 years of blood samples from individuals receiving treatment for schizophrenia, schozoaffective disorder, bipolar disorder and major depressive disorder at a VA Medical Center, researchers recently identified biomarkers that predicted the experience of...
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Impact of Climate Disasters on Adolescent Mental Health

by | March 8, 2024 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Climate change is a known public health concern, and recent research emphasizes the potential impact on youth mental health. Reviewing data from over 38,000 high school students in 22 urban public school districts across 14 states, researchers found that adolescents...
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Large Study Finds Semaglutide Medications Associated with Lower Risk for Suicidal Ideation than Other Obesity and Diabetes Drugs

by | January 31, 2024 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Amidst increasing popularity of semaglutide medications such as Wegovy and Ozempic, concerns have been raised that the glucagon-like peptide 1 receptor (GLP1R) agonist medications may increase suicidal thoughts. In a recent study, researchers analyzed electronic...
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Ethnoracial Representation in Psychosis Research

by | January 31, 2024 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Inclusion of BIPOC individuals (Black, Indigenous, and people of color) in clinical research is critical for understanding how conditions develop in different populations. In a systematic review, researchers explored participant data from 12 North American multisite...
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Early Qualitative Research of AI-Driven Mental Health Therapy

by | January 31, 2024 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

In a recent qualitative study, researchers explored the feasibility of artificial intelligence (AI) as a source of mental health support. Fourteen participants with mild-to-moderate anxiety or depression engaged in one immersive virtual reality therapy session with an...
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Survey of Patient and Family Perspectives to Inform Clinical Research in Serious Mental Illness

by | December 13, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Engagement and retention of participants in clinical mental illness research studies can be low. To better understand the perspectives of direct stakeholders, researchers surveyed individuals diagnosed with a schizophrenia spectrum condition (SSC) and caregivers of a...
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SAMHSA Releases 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report

by | December 13, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

In November, SAMHSA released results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an annual, nationally representative survey on mental health, treatment rates, substance use, and more. Among U.S. adults, 23.1% experienced any mental illness (AMI) in...
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Collaborating with Mental Health Influencers for Public Mental Health

by | November 7, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

In a unique new study, Boston and Harvard University public health researchers recruited 105 TikTok mental health content creators with diverse professional backgrounds and lived experience to receive evidence-based mental health communication training. Creators...
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ED Visits for Substance Use as a Risk Factor for Schizophrenia Spectrum Disorders 

by | November 7, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Research suggests that experiencing substance-induced psychosis increases the risk of developing a schizophrenia spectrum disorder (SSD), but less is known about substance use without psychosis. In a study including 10 million people, Canadian researchers found that...
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