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New NAMI Poll Shows Americans Want Congress to Act as Mental Health System Reaches Breaking Point

December 3, 2025

Nearly one in five rate their mental health as poor, and large majorities oppose federal cuts to services, housing, Medicaid, and suicide prevention. Arlington, VA — With the country’s mental health system reaching a breaking point, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a new poll today highlighting Americans’ concerns about the nation’s mental […]

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NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., Recognized as Mental Health Pioneer by Inspiring Children Foundation During Inaugural Not Alone Awards

November 21, 2025

The Not Alone Pioneer Award celebrates NAMI’s ongoing mission to ensure no one faces mental health challenges alone. Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is proud to announce that NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., has been named a recipient of the 2025 Not Alone Pioneer Award by the Inspiring Children […]

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NAMI Debuts New Caregiver HelpLine as Families Come Together for the Holidays

November 20, 2025

This new resource offers compassionate, lived-experience guidance to those who may be noticing mental health concerns in loved ones. Arlington, Va. — NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has launched a new national helpline to support the pressing and often unmet needs of millions of people in the U.S. who are family caregivers for […]

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NAMI Statement About Supportive Housing Changes for People with Serious Mental Illness

November 19, 2025

Funding redirected away from permanent supportive housing could push vulnerable residents into homelessness. Arlington, Va. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is deeply alarmed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s fiscal year 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) grant application, which will shift the majority of funding away from permanent […]

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New Report Outlines Steps Policymakers Can Take to Protect Medicaid Coverage for People with Mental Health Conditions

November 3, 2025

Developed by NAMI and the Legal Action Center, the report offers practical guidance to help states prevent coverage losses under new Medicaid work reporting rules. Arlington, Va. — As federal Medicaid work reporting requirements set to take effect in 2027 move closer to implementation, a new report urges policymakers to act now to protect people […]

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On World Mental Health Day, NAMI Announces New Scientific Advisory Council to Advance Hope Through Research

October 10, 2025

The council unites leading scientists, clinicians, and advocates to ensure that cutting-edge research and lived experience together shape the future of mental health care. Arlington, Va. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has announced the launch of a new Scientific Advisory Council which will strengthen NAMI’s leadership at the cutting edge of mental […]

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New One Night Only Play Benefits NAMI

September 11, 2025

Jane Fonda, Sanaa Lathan, Mark Ruffalo, Edie Falco, and More Set to Star in New Play from Tony and Obie Award-Winning Playwright V, Formerly Eve Ensler, Creator of “The Vagina Monologues” The One-Night-Only Performance Will Benefit The National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) Los Angeles, CA — Tony and Obie award-winning playwright V, formerly Eve […]

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Joint Statement from NAMI National and NAMI Minnesota on Tragic Shooting at Annunciation Church and School

August 27, 2025

Minneapolis, MN – NAMI National and NAMI Minnesota, the national and state offices of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are deeply saddened by the devastating shooting and loss of life at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis. With each school shooting, there is a lasting and far-reaching impact on the mental health of the […]

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NAMI Statement on Executive Order Targeting Homelessness and Criminalizing Mental Illness

July 25, 2025

Arlington, VA — Yesterday, the White House released a new Executive Order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” which directs federal agencies to make it easier to involuntarily treat people with serious mental illnesses as part of a bid to address homelessness across the United States. While addressing the nationwide homelessness crisis is urgent and […]

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Celebrating Three Years of the 988 Crisis Line: Awareness Grows but Americans Want Improvements to Mental Health Care, New NAMI Poll Shows

July 16, 2025

Arlington, VA — Marking today’s third anniversary of 988 becoming available nationwide, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released new resources highlighting the continued need for policymakers across the country to invest in and expand mental health crisis services. While awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has risen to its highest level […]

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