NAMI News

Nearly one in five rate their mental health as poor, and large majorities oppose federal cuts to services, housing, Medicaid, and suicide prevention. Arlington, VA — With the country’s mental health system reaching a breaking point, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a new poll today highlighting Americans’ concerns about the nation’s mental […] Read More.

The Not Alone Pioneer Award celebrates NAMI’s ongoing mission to ensure no one faces mental health challenges alone. Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is proud to announce that NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., has been named a recipient of the 2025 Not Alone Pioneer Award by the Inspiring Children […] Read More.

This new resource offers compassionate, lived-experience guidance to those who may be noticing mental health concerns in loved ones. Arlington, Va. — NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has launched a new national helpline to support the pressing and often unmet needs of millions of people in the U.S. who are family caregivers for […] Read More.

Funding redirected away from permanent supportive housing could push vulnerable residents into homelessness. Arlington, Va. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is deeply alarmed by the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD)’s fiscal year 2025 Continuum of Care (CoC) grant application, which will shift the majority of funding away from permanent […] Read More.

Developed by NAMI and the Legal Action Center, the report offers practical guidance to help states prevent coverage losses under new Medicaid work reporting rules. Arlington, Va. — As federal Medicaid work reporting requirements set to take effect in 2027 move closer to implementation, a new report urges policymakers to act now to protect people […] Read More.

Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement in response to reports that a significant percentage of the remaining staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have been eliminated. The layoffs at SAMHSA, along with layoffs of key staff at other federal agencies that […] Read More.

The council unites leading scientists, clinicians, and advocates to ensure that cutting-edge research and lived experience together shape the future of mental health care. Arlington, Va. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has announced the launch of a new Scientific Advisory Council which will strengthen NAMI’s leadership at the cutting edge of mental […] Read More.

Jane Fonda, Sanaa Lathan, Mark Ruffalo, Edie Falco, and More Set to Star in New Play from Tony and Obie Award-Winning Playwright V, Formerly Eve Ensler, Creator of “The Vagina Monologues” The One-Night-Only Performance Will Benefit The National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) Los Angeles, CA — Tony and Obie award-winning playwright V, formerly Eve […] Read More.

Minneapolis, MN – NAMI National and NAMI Minnesota, the national and state offices of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are deeply saddened by the devastating shooting and loss of life at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis. With each school shooting, there is a lasting and far-reaching impact on the mental health of the […] Read More.

Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) believes the best response to a person in a mental health crisis is connection to local resources. NAMI is grateful to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) decision on July 24 to improve local connection by voting to require all wireless phone carriers to implement georouting […] Read More.