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NAMI Releases Issue Brief Exploring Trends in Mental Health and Criminal Justice State Policy
People with mental illness are disproportionately represented in our nation’s criminal justice system. About two in five people who are incarcerated have a history of mental illness. NAMI’s Trends in Mental Health and Criminal Justice State Policy shows how state policymakers and advocates can address this problem through effective legislation. -
2024 State Legislation Issue Brief Series: Trends in Mental Health and Criminal Justice State Policy
Overview Mental illness is not a crime, yet individuals with mental illness are disproportionately impacted by our nation’s criminal justice system and overrepresented in jails and prisons. About two in five people who are incarcerated have a history of mental illness. NAMI’s Trends in Mental Health and Criminal Justice State Policy explores how state policymakers and advocates […]
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Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on Health Equity, Social Supports, and Mental Health Funding
Letter expressing support and endorsement for the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, which would raise the Supplemental Security Income asset limits and adjust the levels automatically with inflation each year. -
NAMI Ask the Expert: The Rise of Clozapine: Breaking Barriers and Improving Outcomes
This webinar took place on March 13, 2025. The recording is available below. Registration for the event is now closed. This lecture will focus on the inspiring story of clozapine as this “last resort” antipsychotic medication rises as a hopeful first line option in treatment resistant schizophrenia, suicidality in schizophrenia and emerging other uses. Dr. […]
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Hope Starts With Us: What Employees Need for Their Mental Health
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Brit Wanstrath Brit Wanstrath is the Manager of Workplace Mental Health at NAMI. They help guide the development and implementation of workplace mental health initiatives, maintain external partnerships and collaborations, and serve the NAMI Alliance through resource development and outreach. Before working at NAMI, Brit worked in research at […]
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Mental Health Podcasts May Be Beneficial, but More Research is Needed
Can mental health podcasts actually improve symptoms for listeners? Researchers conducted a review of 20 studies investigating the impact of podcasts using different types of interventions – like mediation, mindfulness, and educational content – on mental health outcomes.
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NAMI-led Introductory Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy
Letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to congratulate him on his confirmation, introduce the Mental Health Liaison Group, and encourage him to bring the voice of lived experience to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. -
NAMI Statement on FDA’s Decision to Remove Barriers to Accessing Clozapine
Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., following the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announcement on February 24 that they will remove burdensome requirements to access clozapine, a lifesaving antipsychotic medication. This announcement comes after a long advocacy push […] -
Bridging the Gap: Why Black Voices Must Shape Mental Health Research
My journey with mental health didn’t just shape my perspective; it led me to this work. As Director of Mental Health Equity Innovation at NAMI, I bring both professional expertise and personal lived experience to the fight for mental health equity. I know firsthand the impact of being overlooked, misdiagnosed, and misunderstood. That’s why I’m […]
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New NAMI Poll Finds Employees Reluctant to Discuss Their Mental Health at Work
Even with mental health benefits, employees worry about sharing concerns Arlington, VA – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released its second annual poll measuring employees’ and managers’ sentiments about mental health at work. The Ipsos-conducted survey of full-time employees at companies with 100+ workers revealed that the workforce values workplace mental health […]