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NAMI HelpLine Earns International Council for Helplines Accreditation, Reinforcing Commitment to Excellence
Arlington, VA — This week, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announced that the NAMI HelpLine received accreditation from the International Council for Helplines (ICH), highlighting NAMI’s dedication to providing exceptional support, information, and resources to those seeking help. This recognition reinforces the HelpLine’s essential role in supporting individuals navigating mental health challenges across the nation. “We’re incredibly honored […] -
NAMI Ask the Expert: Recent Advancements in Treatment and Research on Major Depressive Disorder
This webinar took place on February 13, 2025. The recording is available below. Registration for the event is now closed. This lecture will focus on what we know currently on major depressive disorder, from its clinical manifestations to its epidemiology and risk factors. The heterogeneity of major depressive disorder will also be discussed, with a […]
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Hope Starts With Us: Ensuring Mental Health Access for All
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Stephanie Robertson Stephanie Robertson is NAMI’s new Director of Mental Health Equity Innovation and will be leading efforts to address disparities in mental health care, with a focus on Black/African Ancestry communities. She will oversee the Community Health Equity Alliance and develop strategies to expand access to care for […]
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Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Medicaid and Mental Health Funding
Welcome letter to the House Energy and Commerce Committee, emphasizing the importance of federally funded mental health and substance use disorder programs and services such as Medicaid, and encouraging reauthorization of the SUPPORT Act. -
Letter to Members of Congress on Research and Treatment Innovation and Mental Health Funding
Letter welcoming the 119th Congress and stressing the importance of NIH funding to continue its premier medical research that improves the health of patients nationwide. -
Factors Associated with Availability of Mobile Crisis Services
Mobile crisis services are an important part of the mental health continuum of care, but access to these services varies. Analyzing data from a 2022 national survey of U.S. mental health treatment facilities, researchers found that more than 20% of facilities offered mobile crisis services.
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National Alliance on Mental Illness Partners with NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino to Champion Mental Health Awareness for Student-Athletes, HBCUs, and Faith Leaders
Introduced the Week of the Big Game in New Orleans Arlington, VA – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and Hall of Fame NFL Quarterback Dan Marino have announced a dynamic collaboration to advance mental health awareness, prevention, and access to resources for student-athletes, HBCU campuses, and faith leaders. The campaign will debut during […] -
Amicus Brief on Health Coverage
Statement in anticipation of possible administration action on the Braidwood Supreme Court case, which threatens coverage of recommended preventive services without cost sharing as required under the Affordable Care Act. -
Key Factors in Navigating Your Child’s Mental Health with Dr. Christine Crawford
As the global epidemic of mental health challenges among children and adolescents continue to rise, Dr. Crawford who is Associate Medical Director for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the largest grassroots mental health organization in the United States, Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Boston University School of Medicine and a mother of […] -
Letter to Congress on Medicaid, Led by NAMI and Legal Action Center
NAMI and Legal Action Center-led Mental Health Liaison Group coalition letter urging policymakers to protect Medicaid as a vital resource for mental health and substance use disorder care amid proposed federal policy changes to cut, cap, or alter Medicaid.