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Join Us for Hill Day 2015!
Advocates are speaking with Senators and Representatives today about mental health reform. Even if you aren't in D.C., you can still make sure our message is heard! -
Two Major Mental Health Bills Introduced in US Senate
Last week, the U.S. Senate adjourned for its August recess but not before introducing two major mental health bills. -
Urge Congress To Invest In Research For New Treatments for Mental Illness
Tell your member of Congress to invest in research for new treatments for mental illness by co-sponsoring the 21st Century Cures Act (HR 6). -
21st Century Cures Bill Passes Committee
The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed 21st Century Cures on May 21— a bipartisan bill designed to push for the development of new therapies for diseases that are not being treated successfully. -
219 Patient Advocacy Organizations Push For Better Access to Care
NAMI joins a campaign to help make sure Health Insurance Marketplace plans have better patient protections. -
Supreme Court Leaves Open Key Issue on Police Approaches to People with Mental Illness
The U.S. Supreme Court today decided in City and County Of San Francisco v. Sheehan that police acted reasonably in a confrontation with Teresa Sheehan, a woman living with mental illness who wielded a knife, shooting her three times. Today’s decision leaves open the ADA question, which in fact may not need to be addressed if future tragedies can be averted. -
Tell Congress to Help New Veterans Keep the Mental Health Medications They Need!
The way things stand now, if you decide to transition out of service and into veteran status, your medication might not transfer with you. This is unacceptable. Contact your member of Congress and ask them to co-sponsor H.R. 2123 the Enhancing Veterans Access to Treatment Act. -
17 U.S. Senators Write Letter To Secretary Burwell Citing NAMI Report on Parity
A group of U.S. Senators call for action to ensure transparency and mental health parity in Affordable Care Act insurance plans. -
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Reduce Criminalization
Last week, a bipartisan group of legislators introduced the Comprehensive Justice and Mental Health Act of 2015 in both the U.S. Senate and the House of Representatives which will help people with mental illness who are caught up in the criminal justice system. -
Tell Congress to Support Accountability for Students with Disabilities!
Contact your Senators today to thank them for their support for students with disabilities and ask that the final bill include provisions designed to ensure that students with disabilities, including mental health conditions, are given the opportunity to reach their full academic potential and are protected from harm.