Celebrity Advocates and Stories
Which one of the following celebs is not a NAMI influencer ambassador?
Nina Dobrev
50% of mental health problems begin by what age?
14: Research has shown that half of all mental health disorders start by age 14.
What is the national color for mental health awareness?
Green
How many NSOs are there?
49
____ is the new number to contact for mental health, substance use and suicide crises, a simple, easy-to-remember way for people to get help. This new number will allow people to quickly connect with support during a crisis, 24/7, no matter where they live.
988
This Disney star turned female singer/actress has been extremely vocal about her struggles with anxiety, depression, and bipolar disorder. She was awarded the 2019 Mclean Award for Mental Health Advocacy and appeared at the MTV Youth mental health summit at the White House this past spring.
Selena Gomez
What is the average delay between the onset of mental health symptoms and intervention?
11 years
The main character in the 2001 movie, A Beautiful Mind experiences what mental illness?
Schizophrenia: The National Alliance on Mental Illness called ‘A Beautiful Mind’ a historic, authentic achievement. The film provides viewers with an inside look into the mind of someone who is battling to separate reality from delusion, as well as dispels many myths about schizophrenia and communicates important truths.
How many NAMI affiliates are there?
680
One NAMI walk reached a record-breaking total this past spring, who was it and what was the record?
NAMI NYC, 1 million dollars
Which Grammy award winner and mental health advocate shared that she suffers from post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and said: “I have a mental illness, and I struggle with that mental illness every day.”
Lady Gaga": Lady Gaga, whose real name is Stefani Germanotta, shared her story of struggling with mental illness and shared the meditation and mantra she uses as therapy: “You are brave, you are courageous.”
Across the U.S economy, serious mental illness causes how many billions in lost earnings each year?
193 billion
How many individuals were interviewed for NAMI’s first book “You Are Not Alone”.
130
1979
Mental health conditions are very common. Research shows that _____ youth/adolescents (aged 6-17) will experience a mental health condition in any given time.
1 in 6
I am a journalist, novelist, and short story writer. During my life and career, I have been outspoken about the mental health struggles of my family and I. I have homes, that are now popular tourist destinations in Cuba and Key West, Florida. Some of my most popular novels include Farewell to Arms and For Whom the Bell Tolls.
Ernest Hemingway
How many Americans live in a designated Mental Health Professional Shortage
150 million
In 2015, I founded the LiveLoveLaugh Foundation, that aims to give hope to every person experiencing stress, anxiety and depression, after my own experience with mental illness. I am a Bollywood actress, and I was named 100 most influential people in the world in 2018.
Deepika Padukone
What are the 5 values of NAMI?
Hope, Compassion, Inclusion, Fairness, and Empowerment
In what month and year did the U.S. House of Representatives announce Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Month.
May 2008
Which U.S president was the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, the only president to have a Ph.D., and lived with Generalized Anxiety Disorder
Woodrow Wilson
What year was mental health awareness month created in the United States
1949: Mental Health Awareness Month has been recognized and celebrated since 1949. President Barack Obama signed a proclamation confirming May as National Mental Health Awareness Month in 2013.
What is the term for when someone is unaware of their own mental illness or when they can’t perceive their symptoms accurately?
Anosognosia: from the Greek meaning “to not know a disease.” This causes many people to label individuals living with mental illnesses as in denial, when in reality they are experiencing a lack of insight or awareness normally caused by the illness itself.
What is the NAMI helpline number?
1-800-950-(NAMI)/6264
Outside of my mainstay gig on The Breakfast Club I am making it my mission to encourage Black communities. I have book Shook Ones: Anxiety Playing Tricks On Me. I have a new initiative called the Mental Wealth Alliance (MWA). The mission of MWA is to teach, train and treat - through providing state of the art mental health services to Black people in need, while building a long- term system of generational support for Black communities.
Charlamagne Tha God (real name Lenard McKelvey)