In Crisis
In Crisis

We need YOUR help supporting our Augusta Support Groups

 

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

Together We Are here for you

Please join us on the second Monday for the Connection
Recovery Support Group and the third Monday for our
Family Support Group. 

For more information visit Our Support Page

In Crisis

Quick information for those in need
Covid Information

For more information visit the In Crisis page

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. 

SAMHSA Releases 2021 National Survey On Drug Use And Health

by | February 8, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

This month, SAMHSA released results from the 2021 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an annual nationwide survey on mental health, substance use, treatment rates, and more. Approximately 1 in 5 U.S. adults (22.8%) experienced mental illness in the past...
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Poll Finds Anti-LGBTQ Policies Negatively Affect LGBTQ Youth Mental Health

by | February 8, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

A national poll of more than 700 LGBTQ youth ages 13-24 found that recent anti-LGBTQ policies and debates cause anger, sadness, stress and fear. Overall, seven in ten LGBTQ youth reported that debates about state laws restricting LGBTQ youth rights have negatively...
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Study Finds Racial Disparities in Follow-Up Psychiatric Care

by | February 8, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Continuing outpatient mental health services after a psychiatric hospitalization is critical to prevent readmissions or involvement with the criminal justice system. However, a retroactive analysis of Medicaid claims data for approximately 18,000 patients who were...
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Psychosis Outside the Box: Personal Narratives of Psychosis

by | January 4, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Much of the available information about psychosis comes from a medical perspective, which can make those experiencing psychosis feel misunderstood or invalidated by the mental health care system. Two researchers, both diagnosed with schizophrenia, began “Psychosis...
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NAMI Provider Education Program Helps in Improving Future Healthcare Professionals’ Competency

by | January 4, 2023 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

NAMI Provider is a no-cost training program designed to help mental health professionals understand the lived experience of mental illness and promote a collaborative model of care. To assess the effectiveness of different delivery methods, 325 medical students were...
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Small-Scale Study Shows Efficacy of Mindfulness Therapy Comparable to Medication in Treatment of Anxiety Disorders

by | December 9, 2022 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Mindfulness is a popular technique for addressing stress and anxiety. However, less is known about how it compares to first-line medication treatment for diagnosed anxiety disorders. A randomized clinical trial of 208 adults compared the effectiveness of...
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APA Releases 2022 National Survey on COVID-19 Practitioner Impact

by | December 9, 2022 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

This month, the American Psychological Association released results from its third annual COVID-19 Practitioner Impact Survey in which it surveyed nearly 63,000 active, licensed psychologists in the U.S. In 2022, 79% of psychologists reported an increase in patients...
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Study Finds Adverse Social Determinants of Health Associated with Risk for Self-Harm in Youth

by | December 9, 2022 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Social determinants of health (SDoHs) are the conditions present in a person’s life that impact health outcomes and quality of life. A recent analysis of Medicaid claims data of 245,000 youth with a psychiatric diagnosis examined the relationship between SDoHs and...
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Promoting Clozapine in A Community Mental Health Clinic

by | November 10, 2022 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Despite being effective for treatment-resistant schizophrenia, clozapine is underutilized. To increase prescriptions, a clozapine community clinic with a multidisciplinary team of health practitioners was established in 2015. Providers utilized the best practice alert...
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ACEs During COVID-19 Pandemic Associated with Poor Mental Health Outcomes Among High School Students

by | November 10, 2022 | NAMI GA | 0 Comments

Adverse childhood experiences (ACEs) are potentially traumatic events that occur during childhood and can negatively impact mental health and well-being into adulthood. Recent data from the 2021 Adolescent Behaviors and Experiences Survey (ABES) showed that nearly...
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