NAMI News

During National Criminal Justice Month, NAMI is launching a new campaign, Overlooked: Stories of Mental Illness & the Criminal Justice System, centered on the experiences of people with mental illness during their time in the criminal justice system. Unfortunately, people with mental illness are overrepresented in our nation’s jails and prisons.

Join our esteemed panelists for a dialogue on the ways in which faith and spirituality intertwine with mental health and their perspectives on the role of spirituality in fostering resilience and building support in the recovery journey.

Today, NAMI joined partners in filing an amicus curiae (“friend-of-the-court”) brief urging the Supreme Court to protect access to safe, effective treatments by reversing the Fifth Circuit’s decision in Alliance for Hippocratic Medicine et al. v. FDA et al.

NAMI is excited to announce today the launch of its #Vote4MentalHealth campaign for the 2024 elections. This nonpartisan campaign is part of NAMI’s long-standing efforts to help people across the country understand the impact that voting has on mental health care and find the resources and information they need to cast their ballot.

In this presentation Dr. Amador describes how common anosognosia is, how it impacts the person with mental illness and the family, and most importantly, how we can help the person accept treatment.

NAMI is partnering with happy, a new coffee brand that makes you smile with a wide range of flavors and responsibly sourced seriously deliciousTM coffee found wherever you shop for coffee. The partnership goes beyond traditional corporate giving. In a testament to happy’s dedication to mental health and NAMI’s mission, happy is taking a bold step by granting NAMI an equity stake in their business.

This webinar reviews the topic of violence and mental illness from an evidence-based framework.

Every time you purchase a copy of NAMI’s book this month, you can also gift one to a person or organization of your choice for free.

Join us to learn more about how SIM reflects pathways to community-based behavioral health treatment both as a diversion from law enforcement interaction and as a post-release community reentry strategy.

Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a simple and powerful process for creating the life and wellness you want. Join us for an interactive discussion with WRAP founder Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland and a panel of WRAP experts to learn more about the importance of this evidence-based practice.