NAMI News

NAMI and nearly 60 other organizations urged Congress to reject proposed policy changes that would increase co-pays for the brand name version of medications for Low-Income Subsidy (LIS) beneficiaries in Medicare Part D.

The GAO has issued a report emphasizing lack of coordination at the leadership level in the administration of federal programs for children, youth and adults with serious mental illness.

Sgt. Paul of the Plano Police Department in Texas spoke before Congress and explained why crisis intervention teams—and partnerships with NAMI Affiliates—can improve interactions between police and people with mental illness.

NAMI congratulates and thanks Dr. Lisa Dixon for the incredible work she has done displaying NAMI Family-to-Family as an evidence-based practice.

What does your health insurance coverage mean for the mental health care you are able to get?

Momentum for reform of the nation's mental health care system slowed in 2014 as a result of failure by Congress to enact comprehensive mental health care legislation and a decrease in the number of states strengthening investment in mental health services, according to a report released by NAMI.

NAMI is grateful to the Federal Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals for staying tonight's scheduled execution of Scott Panetti, a man who has lived with severe schizophrenia for more than 30 years. 

According to a recent survey, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reports that approximately 24% of people with a diagnosed mental illness find that the holidays make their condition “a lot” worse and 40% “somewhat” worse.”

Most people think of the onset of psychosis as sudden, but there are often warning signs that precede an episode. Knowing what to look for provides the best opportunity for early intervention.

MIAW is a time for education about mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other medical conditions that affect a person's thinking, feelings moods, ability to relate to others and daily functioning.