Bonus Edition: Join Us for NAMICon!

In this bonus drop, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is personally inviting you to join us for NAMICon 2025!NAMICon is where hundreds of dynamic and important voices unite to improve mental health for all through awareness, education, and advocacy. It’s a space where personal journeys are celebrated, positive change takes root, and new connections foster support, hope, and healing.From June 11-13, NAMI is meeting mental health champions where you are. NAMICon 2025 is virtual and registration costs are low. UPDATE 6/9/2025: Registration will be open until June 12 at 5 pm ET! Register at convention.nami.org to receive access to NAMICon content!As students head back to classrooms this month, discover all that NAMI's Back to School resources can offer. Visit NAMI's Back to School resource hub for more ways to connect with young people heading back to school and support them through their new routines. Check out nami.org/BackToSchool to learn more. You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast."Hope Starts With Us" is a podcast by NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness. It is hosted by NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. Co-executive produced by Traci Coulter and Connor Larsen.