This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, a trailblazer who tore down barriers to mental health care in underserved communities. Her work crossed boundaries of race, ethnicity and identity, helping to destigmatize people who seek mental health care.
Resource-strapped call centers anticipate a burst of demand in July when the new 988 national suicide prevention hotline number goes live. But a lack of funds to help meet that demand is delaying efforts to publicize the service. The federal government must invest in public awareness, but the priority is to ensure that when people […]
NAMI's comments on SAMHSA’s 2023–2026 Draft Strategic Plan, offering strong support for the agency’s five priority areas and recommendations on ways to further strengthen the Strategic Plan.
Letter in support of H.R.3331/S.754, the Improving Mental Health and Wellness in Schools Act, which would update the current mental health gap in Local School Wellness Policies.
The people I trust look at my behaviors and see me — not the odd girl or the monster — a kaleidoscope of a human being.
NAMI HelpLine is available M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m. ET. Call 800-950-6264,
text “NAMI” to 62640, or email. In a crisis, call or text 988 (24/7).
