Welcome to the NAMI Newsroom! Every day, the media publishes stories about mental health. As a leading voice in the mental health community, NAMI can help journalists and thought leaders shape their messages by providing knowledgeable spokespeople, statistics and personal stories of people living with mental illness.
July 16, 2025
Arlington, VA — Marking today’s third anniversary of 988 becoming available nationwide, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released new resources highlighting the continued need for policymakers across the country to invest in and expand mental health crisis services. While awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has risen to its highest level […]
READ MOREJuly 8, 2025
Join NAMI in turning silence into strength, stigma into understanding, and hope into action. ARLINGTON, Va. — As the nation marks Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month this July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors the lasting impact of the late author, advocate, and NAMI Urban Los Angeles co-founder. Campbell […]
READ MOREJuly 3, 2025
Arlington, VA — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation that will drastically cut critical programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and leave millions of Americans without access to critical health care and support. The bill now goes to the president’s desk, and he […]
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