NAMI News

NAMI releases new report, Out-of-Network, Out-of-Pocket, Out-of-Options: The Unfulfilled Promise of Mental Health Parity, which describes the barriers that people with mental health conditions encounter in finding mental health providers in their health plan’s network.

Learn why some people living with mental illness cannot see their own symptoms or do not believe they need help, and how this can become an obstacle to getting proper treatment. Dr. Xavier Amador is an internationally renowned clinical psychologist and leader in his field. He is the author of many popular books include I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help.

National Mental Health Reform Advocacy Week is Nov. 14-18, 2016 and we need everybody who cares about mental health to take action.

Join us for a webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 1 from 2:00-3:30 p.m. EST to discuss NAMI's report and next steps in putting mental health measures into practice after mass casualty events.

Americans with psychiatric emergencies face disproportionately longer ER wait times than other patients, according to a report released by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) last week. 

HOSA-Future Health Professionals and NAMI are pleased to announce a partnership which will focus on engaging youth around mental illness.

In this election cycle, mental health keeps getting buried in the fray of personal attacks and heated discourse. It’s our turn to ask the questions now.

Mental health briefly captured the attention of millions of people who tuned into the vice-presidential debate.

NAMI is teaming up with health organizations to urge the Oct. 9 presidential debate moderators—CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz—to ask a question about mental health. Read and share our letter to help us accomplish this goal.

NAMI is calling for legislation to ensure enforcement of the 2008 federal mental health insurance "parity" law and expanded coverage under the 2009 Affordable Care Act.