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NAMI Reacts to Elimination of LGBTQ+ Youth Specialized Services in 988
During Pride Month, Cuts Undermine Lifesaving LGBTQ+ Mental Health Support Arlington, VA – Yesterday, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) announced the elimination of the specialized and lifesaving services for LGBTQ+ youth and young adults within the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline – effective July 17, 2025. NAMI is deeply troubled by […] -
Patient and Staff Experiences with Telehealth for Suicide Prevention in the Emergency Department
To understand whether telehealth could help supplement emergency department (ED) resources, researchers implemented the Telehealth to Improve Prevention of Suicide (TIPS) program in two Massachusetts EDs and analyzed patient and staff feedback.
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NAMI Statement on Devastating Medicaid, SNAP Cuts Passed by U.S. House
Arlington, VA – Earlier today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a budget bill that will seriously hurt people with mental illness by massively cutting critical programs like Medicaid and SNAP, which provide lifesaving support to millions of Americans. NAMI is deeply alarmed and saddened by the passage of this bill in the House and […] -
House Budget Reconciliation Proposals Will Be Devastating for Medicaid, People with Mental Illness
Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a statement expressing alarm following the newly released congressional proposal to significantly cut Medicaid, which would cause significant harm to people with mental illness and our nation’s mental health infrastructure. The proposal would result in millions of people losing their health care coverage, including […] -
NAMI Releases Issue Brief Exploring Trends in Access to Mental Health Care State Policy
There are many barriers to accessible, comprehensive, and affordable mental health care, and studies routinely show that half of adults with mental illness receive treatment in a given year. NAMI’s Trends in Access to Mental Health Care State Policy shows how state policymakers and advocates can improve access to care. -
NAMI Statement on Proposed Federal Funding Cuts for FY 2026
Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is deeply alarmed following the release today of President Trump’s proposed discretionary funding levels for Fiscal Year (FY) 2026, which seek unprecedented and drastic funding cuts across the federal government. While the proposal is a high-level document without specifics on all programs that may be impacted, […] -
Insurance Status and Mental Health Care during the COVID-19 Pandemic
According to new research analyzing data from the Mental and Substance Use Disorder Prevalence Study, which took place during the first two years of the COVID-19 pandemic, adults with a mental health diagnosis and no insurance were less likely to have received outpatient mental health treatment in the past year compared to privately insured adults – just 31% versus 62%.
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NAMI’s Dr. Ken Duckworth to Receive 2025 Humanitarian Award from the Society of Biological Psychiatry
Arlington, VA – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is proud to announce that Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI’s chief medical officer, has been named the recipient of the 2025 Humanitarian Award by the Society of Biological Psychiatry (SOBP). The award will be presented during SOBP’s annual meeting in Toronto, Ontario, today, recognizing Dr. Duckworth’s […] -
Proposed Cuts to Medicaid Deeply Unpopular Across Party Lines, New NAMI-Ipsos Poll Finds
Bipartisan Majority Says House-Passed Budget Resolution Would Worsen Health Outcomes as NAMI Urges: “Protect Medicaid. Protect Mental Health.” Arlington, VA — Americans are deeply and overwhelmingly opposed to slashing funding for Medicaid, according to new polling data released today by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). Seven in ten Americans, including a majority across […] -
Statement from Leading Mental Health and Substance Use Organizations on Drastic HHS Staffing Reductions
Today, 12 leading national mental health and substance use organizations released a statement following the announcement of drastic staffing cuts at the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS): As the nation’s leading mental health, suicide prevention, and substance use organizations, we are deeply alarmed by the widespread, immediate staffing cuts and dismantling of […]