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Mental Health Care: NAMI Report Finds Insurance Discrimination, Lack of Transparency under Parity Laws
Health insurance plans are falling short in coverage of mental health and substance abuse conditions according to a report issued today by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), based on a survey of 2,720 consumers and an analysis of 84 insurance plans in 15 states. -
When Mental Illness Enters the Family
Dr. Llyod Sederer offers advice on how to care for a loved one with a mental health condition. -
New GAO Report on Mental Health Calls for Better Federal Coordination on Serious Mental Illness
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. -
The Village: Opening Doors for Those in Need
High rates of homelessness and the revolving door of jails for many who live with serious mental illness are challenges many communities face. MHA Village offers a nationally-recognized program that helps close the gap and encourages the reality of recovery through an approach that aims to provide consistent treatment. -
Visible Honor for Invisible Wounds
Each day 22 veterans die by suicide. Tom Mahany has gone on two hunger strikes to raise awareness for the issues our military members are facing. -
NAMI Gets Global Recognition for Building Better Lives
A recent interview of NAMI's Ken Duckworth, M.D., and Keris Jän Myrick in International Innovation shows just how far NAMI's influence reaches. -
The Conversation Continues: A Look Back at the National Dialogue
With the one year anniversary of President Obama's National Dialogue on Mental Health approaching we reflect on how the Dialogue has impacted mental health care in America. -
How You Can Text, Talk and Act for Mental Health
Participate in a National Dialogue on mental health on your cell phone. -
Celebrating Recovery through Work
Elliott and Dianne Steele created Vincent House, a place where individuals with mental illness would be treated as people and not like patients. -
Understanding What HIPAA Means for Mental Illness
HIPAA protects the privacy of individual health information. But how does it apply to mental health care?