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NAMI Applauds President’s Call to “Rethink” Solitary Confinement
President Obama ordered a ban on the use of solitary confinement for juveniles and sharp limits on its use for people with serious mental illness. -
Where to Get Help for Your Mental Health
Its important to know how to react if you or a friend is experiencing a mental health problem. This guide shows you what to look for, what to say and what to do if this happens. -
Mental Health Provisions in Obama Administration’s Proposals on Gun Violence
The Obama Administration issued a package of actions on Jan. 5, 2016 designed to reduce gun violence in America, three of which apply specifically to mental health care. -
NAMI in the News: Year in Review
In 2015, NAMI helped shape the national conversation on mental health across the country. Here is a look back at some of the articles where NAMI played a part. -
$400 Million Boost In Budget for Mental Health
The House and Senate passed and the President signed the $1.1 trillion 2016 budget bill (HR 2029) late last Friday, Dec. 18. Learn more about what this exctiting new bill includes about mental health research and services. -
NAMI Applauds Agreement on the 2016 Budget Bill
Mary Giliberti, executive director of the NAMI issued the following statement praising the House and Senate for their work in reaching agreement on the federal budget bill for 2016. -
Showing Empathy and Understanding to Those Who Need Help
Asking for help can be challenging and intimidating, but the NAMI Helpline is here to listen and to offer support and resources for those who need it. -
A Holiday Gift From the Senate
Late last week, the U.S. Senate passed a bill (S.993) reauthorizing and expanding the Mentally Ill Offender and Treatment Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA). -
States Continue to Cut Mental Health Funding, but You Can Take a Stand
Five mental health bills stood out to NAMI, and you have a role to make them a reality across the country. -
NAMI Releases Report on State Mental Health Legislation
NAMI has released its third annual survey of state mental health care legislation. The 2015 report comes shortly before the third anniversary of the Newtown school tragedy (Dec. 14), which raised public demand for mental health care reform.