{"id":3953,"date":"2025-11-22T11:49:57","date_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/network.rvrising.com\/?p=3953"},"modified":"2025-11-22T11:49:57","modified_gmt":"2025-11-22T11:49:57","slug":"nami-debuts-new-caregiver-helpline-as-families-come-together-for-the-holidays","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rvrising.com\/news\/business\/nami-debuts-new-caregiver-helpline-as-families-come-together-for-the-holidays\/","title":{"rendered":"NAMI Debuts New Caregiver HelpLine as Families Come Together for the Holidays"},"content":{"rendered":"

This new resource offers compassionate, lived-experience guidance to those who may be noticing mental health concerns in loved ones.<\/i><\/p>\n

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ARLINGTON,\u00a0Va.<\/span>, Nov. 20, 2025<\/span> \/PRNewswire\/ — NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has launched a new national helpline to support the pressing and often unmet needs of millions of people in the U.S. who are family caregivers for loved ones with a serious mental illness.<\/p>\n

“Much of what caregivers are searching for can’t be found in written resources but only in the lived experiences and practical solutions of others who have walked a similar path,” said Dawn P. Brown, national director of NAMI’s HelpLine Services. “For these devoted caregivers, when you feel overwhelmed, NAMI’s Family Caregiver HelpLine will connect you with real people who’ve been through this journey and can help you find a path forward.”<\/p>\n

The need for mental health support is real: the NAMI HelpLine has seen a 70% increase in the past year in people reaching out, many of whom are family caregivers. And these unsung heroes’ own mental health often takes a backseat to caring for their loved ones. Most are unpaid, which can add financial strain to the emotional stress and isolation that can come with caregiving.<\/p>\n

To address this growing need, NAMI created the Family Caregiver HelpLine<\/a>. It is staffed by well-trained volunteers who themselves have cared for someone with a serious mental illness. At no cost, it provides a judgment-free space where caregivers can find reassurance, resources, and practical guidance from people who understand the specific needs and challenges of caring for a loved one with a mental health condition.<\/p>\n

The NAMI Family Caregiver HelpLine offers:<\/p>\n