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Hannah Wesolowski on Efforts to Increase Access to Mental Health Care

“We want people to get well and stay well. Mental health care should not be a luxury good, and the new Biden administration’s rules on mental health parity will help address this issue.” ��� NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer, Hannah Wesolowski, during her appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss the new rule expanding access and […]

Statement on Parity

NAMI-led statement from leading national groups representing people with mental health and substance use disorders and the clinicians who care for them, applauding the newly released final rule to strengthen enforcement of the federal parity law that would improve access to mental health and substance use care.

Leading Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Organizations Applaud New Parity Requirements to Help People Access Needed Care

Leading national groups representing people with mental health and substance use disorders and the clinicians who care for them applaud the newly released final rule to strengthen enforcement of the federal parity law that would improve access to mental health and substance use care. Together, the 17 undersigned organizations issue the following statement: ���Our organizations […]

NAMI Celebrates Finalization of Stronger Mental Health Parity Rules

Arlington, VA ��� Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) celebrates a major step in our decades-long advocacy to achieve true mental health parity. The Biden-Harris Administration finalized new rules around strengthening mental health parity protections, increasing accountability and enforcement mechanisms. The rules were announced today in Milwaukee, Wisc. at an event featuring leading […]

NAMI Next Gen Application 2025

Are You the Next Generation of Mental Health Leaders? We believe in the power and expertise of young adult voices to address mental health and wellbeing . Your perspectives and ideas are at the forefront of our mission, and we are looking for YOU to join our NAMI Next Gen Advisory group for 2025-2026. NAMI […]

Joint Statement from NAMI National and NAMI Georgia On Fatal Shootings at Apalachee High School

ARLINGTON, VA.��� NAMI National and NAMI Georgia, the national and state offices of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are deeply saddened by the devastating shooting and loss of life at Apalachee High School in Georgia this week. As with each school shooting and community incidents of gun violence, there will be a lasting and […]

11 Tips to Successfully Get Out of a Mental Rut, According to Psychologists

“If you are a person experiencing recurring negative thoughts, remember methods that have previously helped you cope with or stabilize past negative experiences.” ��� NAMI Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth. Looking for advice on overcoming a mental rut? Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth, alongside other experts, shares 11 practical tips to help […]

Hope Starts With Us: Helping Caregivers Show Up for Youth Mental Health

Jump To: Episode Video Featured Guest Share Transcript About the Host For parents and caregivers, navigating youth mental health may be unknown territory. In this episode, NAMI���s CEO, Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., is joined by our Associate Medical Director and author of ���You Are Not Alone for Parents and Caregivers,��� Dr. Christine Crawford. Together, they […]

Grants Pass v. Johnson: Impact of SCOTUS Decision and Where We Go From Here

Wednesday, September 18, 2024 | 4:00 ��� 5:30 PM E T Join NAMI Town Hall and our panelists in discussing the U.S. Supreme Court ruling in City of Grants Pass v. Johnson. When the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) issued its decision in June, it upheld a city ordinance that allows communities to […]

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