NAMI News

In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, NAMI is focusing on how mental health reform bills in Congress support children’s mental health. 

8.4 million people care for an adult living with mental illness. Tell Congress to support these mental health caregivers.

New research illuminates the challenges of caregivers for people with mental illness. At least 8.4 million Americans are providing care to an adult with an emotional or mental health issue, and nearly three quarters report that caregiving causes high emotional stress.

At least 8.4 million Americans are providing care to an adult with an emotional or mental health issue, and nearly three quarters report that caregiving causes high emotional stress, finds a new study from the National Alliance for Caregiving in collaboration with Mental Health America and the National Alliance on Mental Illness.

NAMI is focusing on how mental health reform bills in Congress support research. Please help us in advocating for mental health reform by contacting your members of congress. 

NAMI warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that criminalization of people living with mental illness has reached "crisis proportions" and called for support of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act.

NAMI warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that criminalization of people living with mental illness has reached "crisis proportions" and called for support of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act. 

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You can help advocate for mental health reform by emailing and tweeting your member of Congress. 

President Obama ordered a ban on the use of solitary confinement for juveniles and sharp limits on its use for people with serious mental illness.