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HUD Issues Notice of Funding Availability (NOFA) for New Supportive Housing Units
5/17/2012
On May 14, 2012, the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a NOFA for $85 million for the development of new permanent supportive housing units targeted to extremely low-income non-elderly people living with disabilities, including serious mental illness. Read further for details.

National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day 2012
4/20/2012
May 9, 2012 marks the 7th annual National Children's Mental Health Awareness Day.

NAMI Sign-on Letter to HELP Committee (PDF)
4/09/2012
Read NAMI's support of the Food and Drug Administration Safety and Innovation Act (FDASIA).

Action Needed – Sign Parity Petition
3/07/2012
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida recently terminated mental health and addiction service providers and is seeking new contracts at substantially reduced rates through its affiliate New Directions Behavioral Health. This could affect patient access to care. Read further.

Proposed Essential Health Benefits
1/25/2012
On Dec. 16, 2011, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) released a bulletin on the Essential Health Benefits (EHB) outlining plans to implement the Affordable Care Act requirement that insurance plans offer at least a minimum set of essential health benefits. NAMI will be submitting formal comments and we urge you to submit comments on behalf of your NAMI State Organization or NAMI Affiliate.

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