From The CEO

NAMI’s advocacy power comes from being a nonpartisan organization with passionate grassroots members who are willing to speak up on behalf of people who live with mental illness. And advocacy has never been more important than it is today.

We’d like to think that Americans want to move forward, not back. Unfortunately, Congress is moving backwards in the current debate over health care. Now is the time to contact your Senators and tell them to say no to reckless bills that threaten people’s lives.

This Mother’s Day, consider offering support to a mom who is caring for someone with a mental health condition. You can do something tangible such as visit, deliver a meal, call or send a card or message just to say you recognize their hard work and appreciate them.

The conversation around Yayoi Kusama’s artwork is promoting a special kind of mental illness awareness—in which people learn not about clinical conditions, but rather, how a person with mental illness views the world.

When psychosis is involved, help is needed as soon as possible. Providing it should be a priority in every community. Together, we can ensure that a serious condition always gets a serious response.

It’s no secret that Congress is debating whether to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA) and if so, whether and how to replace it. NAMI’s position is non-partisan and simple. Learn more here.

Every year, NAMI recognizes a leading researcher for his or her contributions to the mental health community. This year's recipient is a team of groundbreaking scientists who have uncovered a piece of the puzzle that explains how people develop schizophrenia. Learn more here.

NAMI has looked at an array of other health care conditions and their timelines and pipelines for new discoveries. Comparatively, discovery in the treatment of mental illness is not moving nearly as quickly.

Every person has value. That’s why the loss of lives to suicide is a profound tragedy and why September is Suicide Prevention Awareness Month.

While NAMI doesn’t talk partisan politics, we do talk about policies and explore mental health issues. That’s why we visited both the Republican and Democratic National Conventions this year.