NAMI News

The American Health Care Act (AHCA), which passed the U.S. House on May 4, strips over $800 billion from Medicaid in the next 10 years and 24 million Americans will lose insurance for mental health care. 

America's mental health system needs more engagement between providers, recipients of care and families. Watch NAMI's recent webinar to learn why.

Announcing the Candidates to the NAMI Board of Directors and the proposed bylaws amendment.

NAMI strongly supports the bipartisan agreement on an Omnibus Appropriations bill for the remaining months of FY 2017. 

NAMI is deeply disappointed that the U.S. House passed the American Health Care Act (AHCA) today by a narrow 217-213 vote. The AHCA will result in an estimated 24 million Americans losing insurance coverage for mental health care at a time when our nation is currently facing a mental health crisis. 

This month, NAMI will observe Mental Health Month to raise awareness about mental illness and call on all Americans to be 'Into Mental Health: Inspired, Informed, Involved.' The campaign will focus on the power of starting inspiring conversations, being informed to know the right thing to say and becoming involved with NAMI activities.

NAMI supports the recent nomination of Dr. Elinore McCance-Katz as Assistant Secretary for Mental Health & Substance Use in the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and is looking forward to working with her to improve access to care and ensure quality, effective services and supports for people with mental health and substance use conditions.  

NAMI's Annual Report presents highlights of the organization's considerable accomplishments from 2016. To see all the details of the financial year and learn more about the difference we made in 2016, check out the report today.

NAMI is honored to partner with Jack and Jill of America, Inc. because together, we want to promote mental health awareness in the African American community.

NAMI FaithNet is a national grassroots educational outreach network composed of NAMI members, clergy and friends. To further the program's goals, NAMI FaithNet is offering funding opportunities for 2017.