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Advocacy Resource on Veterans’ Mental Health, Research and Treatment Innovation, and Mental Health Funding
Endorsement of Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA)’s FY 26 recommendation of at least $1.2 billion for the VA Medical and Prosthetic Research program. -
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on Health Equity, Social Supports, and Mental Health Funding
Letter expressing support and endorsement for the SSI Savings Penalty Elimination Act, which would raise the Supplemental Security Income asset limits and adjust the levels automatically with inflation each year. -
Mental Health Podcasts May Be Beneficial, but More Research is Needed
Can mental health podcasts actually improve symptoms for listeners? Researchers conducted a review of 20 studies investigating the impact of podcasts using different types of interventions – like mediation, mindfulness, and educational content – on mental health outcomes.
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NAMI-led Introductory Letter to HHS Secretary Kennedy
Letter to HHS Secretary RFK Jr. to congratulate him on his confirmation, introduce the Mental Health Liaison Group, and encourage him to bring the voice of lived experience to the Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission. -
Bridging the Gap: Why Black Voices Must Shape Mental Health Research
My journey with mental health didn’t just shape my perspective; it led me to this work. As Director of Mental Health Equity Innovation at NAMI, I bring both professional expertise and personal lived experience to the fight for mental health equity. I know firsthand the impact of being overlooked, misdiagnosed, and misunderstood. That’s why I’m […]
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Amicus Brief on Health Coverage
Amicus brief in Braidwood v. Becerra arguing that preventive care without cost-sharing is an essential tool to address chronic illness and disability, to help individuals achieve better health and reduce healthcare system-wide burdens of chronic illness. -
Letter to Congressional Leadership on Research and Treatment Innovation and Mental Health Funding
Letter to appropriations leaders requesting they prioritize robust funding for NIH and preserve existing protections against cuts to reimbursement for NIH grantee Facilities and Administrative costs. -
Statement on Medicaid, Health Coverage, and Mental Health Funding
Statement to Senate Budget Committee, stressing that any changes to existing law must not jeopardize the health care coverage that Americans currently have through employers, the private market, Medicare, or Medicaid. -
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.