NAMI News

Throughout NAMI’s 45-year history, mental health parity has been a top priority. Parity means covering mental health and addiction care at the same level as other health care. Despite laws requiring mental health parity in many health plans, a landmark report released today by the nonprofit research institute RTI International, Behavioral Health Parity – Pervasive […] Read More.

During this webinar hear from a national expert on the intersection of health care and the criminal justice system. The webinar will explore the history of mental health care and how policy choices have led to the development of parallel health care systems, with negative outcomes for those who are justice involved. Read More.

During National Criminal Justice Month, NAMI is launching a new campaign, Overlooked: Stories of Mental Illness & the Criminal Justice System, centered on the experiences of people with mental illness during their time in the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, people with mental illness are overrepresented in our nation’s jails and prisons. Read More.

Join our esteemed panelists for a dialogue on the ways in which faith and spirituality intertwine with mental health and their perspectives on the role of spirituality in fostering resilience and building support in the recovery journey. Read More.

A new poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) shows an overwhelming number of American workers employed at large organizations believe it’s appropriate to talk about mental health at work and broadly support mental health training in the workplace. Read More.

Today, NAMI joined partners in filing an amicus curiae (“friend-of-the-court”) brief urging the Supreme Court to protect access to safe, effective treatments by reversing the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al. v. FDA et al. Read More.

NAMI is excited to announce today the launch of its #Vote4MentalHealth campaign for the 2024 elections. This nonpartisan campaign is part of NAMI’s long-standing efforts to help people across the country understand the impact that voting has on mental health care and find the resources and information they need to cast their ballot. Read More.

In this presentation Dr. Amador describes how common anosognosia is, how it impacts the person with mental illness and the family, and most importantly, how we can help the person accept treatment. Read More.

NAMI is partnering with happy, a new coffee brand that makes you smile with a wide range of flavors and responsibly sourced seriously deliciousTM coffee found wherever you shop for coffee. The partnership goes beyond traditional corporate giving. In a testament to happy’s dedication to mental health and NAMI’s mission, happy is taking a bold step by granting NAMI an equity stake in their business. Read More.

NAMI is proud to introduce the 2024 NAMI Next Gen class of 10 young adult leaders from diverse backgrounds who will inform and support NAMI efforts by representing the voices of lived experience. Read More.