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Congress Passes New Bill to Improve Veterans’ Mental Health Care
On Wednesday, September 23, 2020, NAMI celebrated the U.S. House of Representatives’ unanimous passage of a landmark bipartisan bill, S. 785, The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act. -
My Spiral out of Reality
"To never have lived the struggles I’ve endured would be to erase who I am today." -
NAMI Applauds Victory for Veterans’ Mental Health
Today, the U.S. House of Representatives unanimously passed a landmark bipartisan bill, S. 785, The Commander John Scott Hannon Veterans Mental Health Care Improvement Act, which previously passed the Senate. -
“9–8–8” Bill Passes Congress!
On Monday, Sept. 21, NAMI celebrated the passage of S. 2661: the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020. The bill establishes the plan to implement a universal three-digit number, 9-8-8, for mental health crises and suicide prevention. -
NAMI Celebrates Major Step Forward in “9-8-8” Mental Health Crisis Response
Yesterday, Congress passed S. 2661, the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act of 2020, which will head to the President’s desk to be signed into law. -
What Safety Means as a Trauma Survivor
"We must move forward from our painful experiences and find a way to live again." -
A New Treatment Option for Major Depressive Disorder
Esketamine has been shown to reduce symptoms within 24 hours, offering game-changing hope for adults in need of immediate relief. -
Police have shot people experiencing a mental health crisis. Who should you call instead?
Amid a nationwide movement for racial justice and police reform sparked by the recent killings of several Black men and women, many people have spoken out against police shootings of people experiencing mental health crises. "A person shouldn't lose their life because they’re experiencing symptoms of a mental health condition," said Angela Kimball, national director […]