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NAMI — Family Members and Caregivers

How to support someone in your life living with a mental health condition without losing yourself in the process.

National Alliance on Mental Illness10 min read

NAMI's family and caregiver portal is one of the few resources written specifically for the people who are not the patient. It covers communication, crisis response, navigating involuntary hospitalization, and the long, often-ignored work of taking care of yourself while taking care of someone else.

NAMI also runs a free education program for family members (Family-to-Family) that has good evidence behind it.

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Mental Hum publishes general education, not medical advice. If something here reflects your own experience, please consider speaking to a clinician. If you are in crisis, call or text 988.