April 08, 2015

After years of NAMI advocates sending letters, making phone calls and visiting their members of Congress mental health parity is law. Now it's time for you to make sure that the law is implemented and that you or your loved one get the treatment and supports you are entitled to.

This infographic breaks down the basics of what mental health parity means, tells you if your plan has to follow this law, what plans have to do if they do have to comply and lets you know what you can do if the plan has to comply and doesn’t. 

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