NAMI Mourns the Death of Former Board Member Gerald R. (Gerry) Tarutis Apr 14 2021 The NAMI family was saddened to learn that former NAMI Board of Directors member Gerry Tarutis passed away on February 28, 2021. Gerry served on the National Board of Directors from 1996 to 2002. Read More.
Register for Ask the Expert: Help Not Handcuffs, Part 3: Additional Community Models Apr 9 2021 NAMI’s Ask the Expert presents part three of the Help Not Handcuffs webinar series focused on addressing mental health crises with comprehensive community responses. Learn more and register now. Read More.
NAMI Opens Registration for Virtual NAMICon 2021, July 27–28 Apr 5 2021 Register for Virtual NAMICon 2021, dedicated to uplifting, empowering and informing the mental health community. Read More.
New Report: "Under-Covered: How Insurance-Like Products are Leaving Patients Exposed" Mar 25 2021 This new report details the specific harms of many types of non-compliant health plans and urges federal policymakers to take immediate steps to protect people by limiting their expansion. Read More.
NAMI Statement on the Confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) Mar 18 2021 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. following the U.S. Senate Confirmation of Xavier Becerra as Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). Read More.
NAMI Statement on Violence Against Asian American Community Mar 18 2021 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr., regarding the recent violence against members of the Asian American community. Read More.
Register for Ask the Expert: Help Not Handcuffs, Part 2: Legislation & Community Models Mar 11 2021 NAMI’s Ask the Expert presents part two of the Help Not Handcuffs webinar series focused on addressing mental health crises with comprehensive community responses. Learn more and register now. Read More.
Latest COVID-19 Relief Package Makes an Investment in Needed Mental Health Services Mar 10 2021 NAMI is grateful for the leadership of the President and leaders in Congress for making critical investments to improve the lives of people living with mental illness. Read More.
NAMI Statement on House Passage of COVID-19 Relief Bill Mar 1 2021 We continue to face an uphill battle with an underfunded, fractured mental health system. That’s why we are grateful Congress is recognizing the need for mental health services and their vital importance to our nation’s recovery. Read More.
People in Crisis Deserve Help, Not Handcuffs Feb 24 2021 The problem is clear: law enforcement departments are not equipped to respond to a mental health crisis. A mental health crisis deserves a mental health response. Read More.