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Overcoming Inadequate Crisis Response: Why 988 is an Opportunity
There are real vehicles for change to provide the compassionate response that people with mental illness deserve. -
Overcoming Regional Barriers: Navigating Rural Mental Health Care
Where you live should not determine your access to healing. -
This Mental Illness Awareness Week, NAMI Advocates for Increasing Mental Health Care Access
This MIAW, NAMI is highlighting our “Together for Mental Health” campaign, which focuses on the importance of improving the mental health care system. Each day throughout the week (Oct. 3 – 9), we will spread awareness about some of the most common barriers to mental health care people with mental illness face. We will accomplish this by raising the voices of those with lived experience and sharing their compelling stories. -
Statement on Health Coverage & Medicaid
Statement commending the Energy and Commerce and Ways and Means Committees for expanding access to adequate and affordable health care in reconciliation legislation this week. -
NAMI Releases Report on Navigating Health Insurance Following a Suicide Attempt
NAMI recently released a report to help individuals and families navigate health insurance after a suicide attempt. Deciphering health insurance bills can make this time even more difficult, but there are federal protections in place to ensure that most health insurance plans will pay for medical care resulting from a suicide attempt. -
Regulatory Comments to HHS Secretary on Health Coverage
Comments to HHS Secretary Becerra and CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure, on the documents related to the implementation of the No Surprises Act (NSA) including standard notice and consent, complaints processes, model disclosures and their supporting statements. -
Letter to HHS Secretary on Health Coverage
Letter to HHS Secretary Becerra, urging expedited issuance of a new regulation addressing short-term, limited-duration (STLD) health insurance plans. -
Letter to CMS Administrator on Health Coverage
Regulatory comments to CMS Administrator Brooks-LaSure, providing comments on the Interim Final Rule on “Requirements Related to Surprise Billing; Part I.” -
NAMI Applauds Dr. Miriam E. Delphin–Rittmon’s Confirmation as Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use and Administrator of SAMHSA
NAMI values Dr. Delphin-Rittmon’s two decades of experience in the mental health field and her commitment to creating a mental health system that fosters dignity, respect, and meaningful community inclusion. NAMI stands ready to collaborate with the Biden-Harris Administration.