Leading Policy in Mental Health
NAMI advocates to improve the lives of people affected by mental health conditions. From the U.S. Capitol to state legislatures to local city councils, the NAMI Alliance uses the power of lived experience to shape how our country helps people with mental illness.
Find a NAMIWalk
Our award-winning NAMIWalks program is the largest, most vibrant mental health event series in the country.
Attend the NAMI National Convention
NAMICon is where hundreds of dynamic and important voices unite to improve mental health for all through awareness, education, and advocacy.
Advocate for Change
You have the power to change how decision makers support people with mental health conditions. Find out what NAMI is doing on Capitol Hill and how you can become a mental health advocate.
NAMI Advocacy Actions
NAMI works with policymakers to advance priority issues and ensure that the voice of people affected by mental illness is considered in policymaking. Read NAMI’s recent letters to federal leaders, submitted comments and testimony and other resources.
Policy Positions
Public policy impacts people with mental illness in many ways — from health care to housing to criminalization. Discover NAMI’s positions on critical issues and what we’re doing to improve lives.
State Advocacy Resources
Across the country, NAMI State Organizations serve as the voice for people with mental illness and their families with state legislatures, Governors’ offices, state agencies, and other state-level policymakers. Find NAMI’s state advocacy tools and resources below.
Policy Platform
The Public Policy Platform and resolutions, formally approved by the NAMI Board of Directors, provide direction and guidance to the NAMI Alliance on a wide range of policy issues.
Crisis Intervention
NAMI is committed to advancing efforts to reimagine crisis response in our country. We believe that every person in crisis, and their families, should receive a humane response that treats them with dignity and connects them to appropriate and timely care.
State Fact Sheets
Many important mental health policy decisions happen at the state level. Download important state-specific mental health statistics in a printable PDF format.
Public Policy Reports
NAMI’s public policy reports provide important insights into key issues that affect the lives of people with mental health conditions to inform effective mental health policy.