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NAMI News

NAMI Asks Administration to Prioritize Mental Health During COVID-19 Crisis

Apr 27 2020

In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, NAMI and other leading organizations request that the Administration prioritize emergency funding for local mental health and addiction providers and expand Medicare coverage of behavioral health services through audio-only telehealth or telephone. Read More.

NAMI Releases Spanish-language COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Guide

Apr 23 2020

Today NAMI released the Spanish-language edition of the NAMI COVID-19 Information and Resources Guide, NAMI COVID-19 Información y Recursos. This guide addresses frequently asked questions and lists resources available in Spanish. Read More.

Take NAMI’s Survey on Finding Mental Health Services

Apr 20 2020

NAMI is looking for people to participate in an anonymous survey to learn more about how people search for mental health treatment and related services. Read More.

NAMI Calls on Congress to Respond to the Mental Health and Addiction Crisis Caused By the COVID-19 Pandemic

Apr 8 2020

Today, NAMI joined more than a dozen of the nation’s leading mental health organizations in calling for specific additions to the next stimulus package to address the profound mental health implications of the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More.

NAMI Partners with Instagram to Support Mental Health During COVID-19

Apr 6 2020

Instagram and the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) are partnering to share resources to support mental health during the COVID-19 pandemic. Read More.

Information on the CARES Act for People with Mental Illness

Mar 27 2020

People affected by mental health conditions face unique challenges during the COVID-19 crisis. Fortunately, the Senate and the House has passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security (CARES) Act, which will give immediate help to individuals and nonprofits struggling because of this emergency. Read More.