2018

Adrienne Kennedy, newly elected President of NAMI, says, "We simply must achieve systems that guarantee that people not fall through the cracks."

Our annual report highlights the organization's considerable accomplishments from the past year. To see the difference we made in 2017, as well as the details of our financial year, check out the report today. Read More.

Join us on Friday, June 29 from 5:00–6:30 p.m. EST for our first-ever NAMI Ask the Expert Live broadcasting from the 2018 NAMI National Convention in New Orleans. 

We did it! Thanks to your advocacy, the House passed H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, yesterday with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 357-57!

NAMI urges an immediate end to the practice of separating families. The future well-being of vulnerable children is at stake. We believe it’s critical to children’s mental health to be with their families and caregivers. 

A report released today called "Short-Term Plans Do Not Cover Life-Saving Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment" highlights the barriers to mental health and substance use coverage in current short-term plans.

Join us on Tuesday, June 26 from 2-3:30 p.m. EST for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration's Sponsored Webinar, “Beating the Clock: Reducing the Duration of Untreated Psychosis." 

NAMI released a report highlighting the impossible barriers millions of Americans living with mental health and substance use disorders faced prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).  

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed changes that would expand the sale of certain types of health insurance plans, called “short-term limited duration plans.” If finalized, this rule could negatively impact access to health and mental health care for people with mental illness.

Join us on Thursday June 7 from 2-3:30 pm EST for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration Sponsored Webinar, "Enhancing Recovery Through Lived Experience."