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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. -
Mental Health Parity: Still a Long Way to Go
A new report from NAMI highlights the results of a survey given to over 2,700 people about their experience with health insurance coverage. -
House and Senate Budget Resolutions Potentially Harmful
The House and Senate Budget Committees called on Congress to change Medicaid, repeal the ACA and balance the budget within 10 years. -
Help Protect Mental Health Medications In Medicare Part D
The Medicare Formulary Improvement Act (S. 648) was just introduced to protect mental health medications in Medicare Part D. We need you to take action today! -
My Daughters, My Doctors and God: My Three Pillars of Support
Caroline has lived with with schizophrenia for more than 35 years. Thanks to her relationship with God, her daughters and her doctors she's doing well.
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How Do We Fix America’s Mental Health Care System?
Spending on mental health services has perilously dropped, leaving many people without the support they need to manage and live with a mental illness. -
The Diary of Mental Illness: Social Anxiety Disorder
Sally explains through poetry how it feels to have social anxiety disorder.
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How To Love Someone With A Mental Illness
Providing support for someone who lives with a mental health condition can be overwhelming and emotionally exhausting. Here are a few quick insights from a husband and wife who have navigated these rough waters.
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The Edge of a Cliff
What would you expect to feel if you were blindfolded and walking toward the edge of a cliff? Does distressed—at the least—or absolutely terrified and panic stricken come to mind? You’d be right.
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President Obama’s 2016 Budget: What Does It Mean for Mental Health?
President Obama's budget proposal for 2016 includes funding for research, services and supports for people living with mental illness and their families.