NAMI Advocacy Actions

NAMI works with policymakers to advance priority issues and ensure that the voice of people affected by mental illness is considered in policymaking. Read NAMI’s recent letters to federal leaders, submitted comments and testimony and other resources.

Statement on Mental Health Funding

04/27/2021

Statement calling on states to take advantage of new federal funding for community-based mental health services.

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Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Health Coverage

04/26/2021

Letter to Appropriations Committee Leadership, expressing support of funding for Consumer Assistance Programs (CAPs) in the FY 2022 Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies appropriations bill.

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Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Child and Adolescent Mental Health

04/26/2021

Letter to Appropriations Committee Leadership, requesting $606M to fund the Safe Schools National Activities Program and $300M for the State Personnel Development Grants to help address the shortage of school-based mental health professionals.

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Letter to Congressional Leadership on Health Coverage & COVID-19

04/23/2021

Letter to Congressional leadership, urging Congress to enact additional legislation that will help support the health and wellbeing of the American public while also slowing the spread of the COVID-19 virus, particularly among vulnerable populations.

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Letter to President Biden on Health Coverage & COVID-19

04/23/2021

Letter to President Biden, urging the enactment of policy change that will help support the health and wellbeing of the American public.

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Advocacy Resource on Parity and Appealing Denial of Coverage

04/22/2021

Resource guide for peers and families released in partnership with The Kennedy Forum on how to appeal denial of coverage for mental health or substance use condition treatment.

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Statement on COVID-19 and Vaccinations for People with SMI

04/15/2021

Joint statement with mental health community partners on the need for a national strategy to maximize COVID-19 vaccination for people with serious mental illness.

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Letter To Congressional Committee Leadership On Nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure

04/15/2021

Letter to Senate Finance Committee Leadership, expressing support for the nomination of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as the next Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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Letter to CDC Director on COVID-19

04/15/2021

Letter to CDC Director Walensky, urging the CDC to add schizophrenia-spectrum disorders and related disorders to the list of underlying conditions eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine.

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Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on CMS Nomination

04/15/2021

Letter to Senate Finance Committee Leadership, expressing support for the confirmation of Chiquita Brooks-LaSure as the next Administrator of the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS).

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