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How My Daughter’s Experience Shaped My Career in Rural Mental Health Care
Witnessing unacceptable barriers to and gaps in care inspired me to pursue an advanced degree in nursing. -
NAMI Joins “Sound The Alarm For Kids” Initiative to Address the Mental Health Emergency in Children and Teens
The pandemic is the first time most children and teens have experienced major trauma, social isolation and grief which can significantly impact their emotional development. Our youth need mental health support and resources now more than ever. -
How Advocates Can Push for a Crises Standard of Care
People who experience a mental health crisis deserve a mental health response, not a criminal justice response. -
Statement on Mental Health Workforce & Social Supports
Public statement calling on Members of Congress to prioritize patients and caregivers, and ensure that a paid leave program is included in the Build Back Better Act. -
Navigating Financial Barriers to Mental Health Treatment
Mental health care should be available to all who need, it regardless of their financial status. -
Regulatory Comments to Biden Administration on Health Coverage
Regulatory comments to Secretaries Walsh, Becerra, and Yellen, and Director Ahuja, providing comments on the Requirements Related to Air Ambulance Services, Agent and Broker Disclosures, and Provider Enforcement as part of the No Surprises Act. -
NAMI Announces REIMAGINE: A 988 Week of Action, Nov. 15–19
NAMI is excited to announce registration is open for REIMAGINE: A Week of Action to Reimagine Our National Response to People in Crisis, taking place Nov. 15–19, 2021. The event will focus on building momentum to improve crisis services ahead of the July 2022 launch of 988, a new nationwide three-digit number for mental health, substance use and suicidal crises. -
NAMI to Join MTV Entertainment and Biden–Harris Administration for a Mental Health Youth Action Forum
Today the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announced it will be a part of MTV Entertainment Group’s and the Biden-Harris Administration’s Mental Health Youth Action Forum. MTV Entertainment Group is working to engage young people from across the U.S. to employ their creative expertise and direct knowledge of their peers to help drive their communities to take mental health actions. -
World Mental Health Day: Increasing Access, Research & Hope
This World Mental Health Day, we have a responsibility to ensure that treatment is accessible to everyone.
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Overcoming Cultural Barriers on the Road to Recovery
I advocate for myself and others while trying to make broader changes in my community.