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NAMI Celebrates Mental Health Victories in Federal Funding Bill
Following the release of the Fiscal Year 2018 federal appropriations package, NAMI is extremely grateful for the increased investments in mental health services and supports. By including significant funding increases for these programs, Congress has taken a crucial step to support individuals with mental illness and their families. -
NAMI Releases Parity Report Which Finds Insurance Companies Still Discriminate Against Mental Health Care
A report released today by NAMI reveals new information about the ongoing barriers people with mental illness experience when trying to find affordable, quality mental health care. -
Nearly 300 Advocacy Organizations for Health and Mental Health Urge Congress to Safeguard the Medicare Part D Low-Income Subsidy
The LIS program—which helps more than 11 million low-income Medicare beneficiaries afford medications—could restrict prescription drug access and increase costs for millions of already vulnerable Medicare beneficiaries. -
NAMI Mourns the Loss of Senator Pete Domenici
NAMI is saddened to hear the news that former-Senator Pete Domenici of New Mexico has passed away. Senator Domenici worked tirelessly to educate his colleagues about mental illness and the need to improve mental health services and supports. -
Suicide Prevention as a Social Justice Issue
If we only view suicide through the mental health lens, society will be very limited in its ability to change the issue. Because change is then reliant only on the mental health system and only on those who can access mental health care. We need to think bigger. -
NAMI Applauds Confirmation of Elinore McCance-Katz as new Federal Leader on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
The United States Senate unanimously confirmed Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., as the first ever Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. This new federal leadership position was created by Congress as part of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016. -
NAMI Statement on the Revised Better Care Reconciliation Act
NAMI is deeply disappointed that the revised Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), released today retains provisions that impose significant barriers to treatment and services for people with mental illness. -
Reasons to Attend NAMI’s Hill Day
On June 29, NAMI advocates from across the country will brave the summer heat to meet with offices on Capitol Hill to advocate for mental health as part of the 2017 NAMI National Convention. Nearly 1,000 people have registered for Hill Day, but we still have spots available and we want you to fill one. -
President’s FY2018 Budget Request Slashes Support for People with Mental Illness
NAMI is dismayed by the President’s FY 2018 Budget, which would slash funding for programs that deeply affect the lives of people with mental illness. -
NAMI Applauds FY 2017 Budget Agreement and New Investments in Mental Health Research, Services and Housing
NAMI strongly supports the bipartisan agreement on an Omnibus Appropriations bill for the remaining months of FY 2017.