While millions of Americans who suffer from once crippling brain disorders are experiencing new found freedom and independence as a result of remarkable breakthrough medications, the majority are still imprisoned by stigma and discrimination resulting from imperfect laws and...
Never have our mental health system’s shortcomings been clearer. According to a recent poll , 8 in 10 Americans say that COVID-19 has impacted their mental health, with many being unable to getthe help they need. The same poll showed that 91% want their elected officia...
Dramatic changes now taking place in our nation’s health care system should mean that people living with mental illnesses will have better access to mental health services. But will they? NAMI created a brief online Coverage for Care Survey to answer this very question. We...
The LIS program—which helps more than 11 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries afford medications—could restrict prescription drug access and increase costs for millions of already vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries.
Just like any community, veterans, service members, and their families often hesitate to prioritize their mental health due to the stigma surrounding it. It's time to change this narrative.
Can you believe how fast July is blowing by? There is only about a week left of National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month and it’s going strong! Some exciting things have happened and more are still planned. Here’s our mid-month update: Martha Silva, third from right...
The New Year is moving quickly and February is already nearly half way through. Aside from the arctic weather conditions, the heart-shaped balloons and the Sochi Olympics, this month is a very unique time to recognize and celebrate the significant role of African Americans an...
On Monday, June 3, President Obama hosted a White House Conference on Mental Health. It was remarkable in several respects. For one, President Obama, Vice President Joe Biden, celebrities Bradley Cooper , Glenn Close and other participants were all singing the same song—ar...
The Chocolate Debacle By Karen Winters Schwartz Goodman Beck Publishing (2014) Purchase Living with mental illness every day—combined with societal stigma and the frustration toward a broken mental health care system—can feel insurmountable. As the president o...
The Veterans Committee of NAMI, the Nation’s Voice on Mental Illness, testified today before the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) Capital Asset Realignment for Enhanced Services (CARES) Commission that lack of capacity and access to treatment represents "one of the greate...
Thursday, October 19, 2023, 4:00pm - 5:30 PM Eastern Time The lack of equitable health care access and delivery combined with racialized poverty, segregation and discrimination disproportionately harm Black and Brown Americans, leading to poorer health outcomes, especia...
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 au...