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NAMI Membership Elects New Board of Directors During NAMICon 2022
NAMI today announced the election of its new Board of Directors. Joyce Campbell, J.D., was elected to serve as Board President of the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. -
NAMICon 2022 Virtual Event Honors Mental Health Leaders
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has honored and presented awards for exemplary national, state and local leadership as part of “NAMICon 2022, Together for Mental Health,” one of the nation’s largest gatherings of leaders and advocates across the mental health community. -
NAMI Poll Finds Public Unaware of 988 Before July Launch but Supportive of Policies to Improve Crisis Response
With only 30 days before 988, the new three-digit number for mental health and suicide crises, is available nationwide, a new poll from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) finds that people are still largely unaware that this potentially lifesaving resource is on its way. -
NAMI Releases Virtual Mental Health Education Program for Teens
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announced that its free, signature education program for middle school and high school-aged students, NAMI Ending the Silence, is now available on a virtual platform that can be used anywhere. -
NAMI Statement on Fatal Shooting in Uvalde, Texas
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is deeply saddened by the horrific and avoidable school shooting that occurred yesterday in Uvalde, Texas. The mass killing of at least 19 children and two adults at the elementary school impacts all of us. It impacts the mental health of our entire country. -
NAMI Praises Enactment of Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act Supporting Provider Mental Health
NAMI celebrates the recent enactment of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Act. NAMI is grateful for the commitment of health care professionals who continue to brave the front lines every day, and we applaud this new law for helping to save lives. -
NAMI Celebrates the Introduction of the 988 Implementation Act to Improve Crisis Services Nationwide
The 988 Implementation Act is a critical piece of legislation that will help us realize the potential of 988 to truly help people in crisis connect to effective care and make sure everyone has someone to talk to, someone to respond and somewhere to go in a crisis. -
NAMI Applauds Key Mental Health Investments Made in FY 2022 Federal Budget
With funding for this year nearly settled, Congress now must continue to increase this commitment to mental health. In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, our nation’s mental health crisis is finally receiving the attention it demands. -
Every First Responder Deserves Solace
Many first responders are dealing with the consequences of witnessing and experiencing trauma on a regular basis.