NAMI News

In 1990, the U.S. Congress established the first full week of October as Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) in recognition of NAMI’s efforts to raise mental illness awareness. Read More.

Join for our upcoming webinar, "Building Financial Wellness to Enhance Recovery", where our guest experts will introduce you to Building Financial Wellness, a peer-developed program designed to empower individuals like you to take charge of their personal finances.  Read More.

NAMI released today a new publication: NAMI State Legislation Report: Trends in State Mental Health Policy (2022) which highlights and summarizes significant state mental health legislation from 2022. Read More.

NAMI is proud to share that Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth was named one of Modern Healthcare’s 50 Most Influential Clinical Executives of 2023. Read More.

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Mental Health America, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness applaud the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for making it easier to finance vital care for young people with early psychosis. Read More.

NAMI is thrilled to announce NAMI On Campus High School, a response to the pressing need for targeted support for youth mental health. Read More.

Kohl’s is giving a $6 million donation to NAMI to help expand mental health support groups, programming and resources for individuals across the country, with a focus on reaching communities of color. Through prior funding with Kohls, NAMI was able to start 124 new support groups in underserved communities across the country. Read More.

As we gear up for the upcoming school year, we understand the importance of mental health for students, parents and educators. That’s why we are adding to our comprehensive youth mental health resource library this back-to-school season. Read More.

NAMI is working with an industry partner to better understand how adults who engage directly with youth perceive the role of creative activities in the lives of youth. We are looking for youth-engaged adults to participate in an anonymous survey to inform our partner’s future work. Read More.

NAMI is grateful for the Biden Administration’s continued focus on improving the lives of people with mental health conditions and helping millions of families. Today’s proposal will help address the nation’s mental health crisis by ensuring that mental health is treated no differently than physical health. Read More.