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Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Mental Health Funding and Criminal Justice
Letter to House and Senate Appropriations Committee leadership, requesting $520 million for the Edward Byrne Memorial Justice Assistance Grant Program (Byrne JAG) and $40 million for the implementation of the Law Enforcement De-escalation Training Act, in the Fiscal Year 2025 Commerce, Justice, Science and Related Agencies (CJS) appropriations bill. -
Statement on Medicaid
Statement applauding the Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) newly finalized rules that will help ensure people with mental health and substance use conditions can access covered services within Medicaid. -
Watch CBS Mornings: Cheslie Kryst’s book debuts posthumously
Former Miss USA and Extra correspondent Cheslie Kryst shared her excitement about writing her first book, finishing the manuscript shortly before she died by suicide in 2022, at age 30. Her family says she battled severe depression for years. Now, her mother, April Simpkins, is honoring her daughter’s wish by publishing her book. It’s called […] -
Regulatory Comment to the Department of Defense on Veterans’ Mental Health and Health Coverage
Regulatory comment to the Department of Defense indicating support of the recommendations proposed by the Government Accountability Office (GAO) in GAO-24-106597, Defense Health Care: DOD Assessment Needed to Ensure TRICARE Behavioral Health Coverage Goals Are Being Met. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Research and Treatment Innovation, Mental Health Funding and Criminal Justice
Letter to the House and Senate Appropriations Committees requesting the highest possible funding level in the FY 25 Commerce, Justice, Science Appropriations bill for the National Institute of Justice (NIJ) and Bureau of Justice Statistics (BJS) within the Department of Justice. -
Hope Starts With Us: Stress Awareness Month
In this episode of NAMI’s podcast, NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. speaks to mental health advocate and Peloton instructor, Jon Hosking. They will discuss the barriers for men seeking mental health care, stress awareness and the intersection of mental health and physical health.
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Unfair & Unequal Coverage Significantly Affects Access to Mental Health Care, Finds New Report
Throughout NAMI’s 45-year history, mental health parity has been a top priority. Parity means covering mental health and addiction care at the same level as other health care. Despite laws requiring mental health parity in many health plans, a landmark report released today by the nonprofit research institute RTI International, Behavioral Health Parity – Pervasive […] -
Advocacy Resource on Research and Treatment Innovation and Veterans’ Mental Health
Friends of VA Medical Care and Health Research (FOVA) FY 2025 budget recommendations, urging Congress to continue its robust growth in the VA research program. -
Mentorship Matters: Enhancing Mental Health in the Workplace
Monday, April 29 | 6:00 PM EST Entering new workplaces can be stressful, especially as a young professional just starting in your career. While navigating a new phase of life, young adults may experience uncertainty, new pressures and imposter syndrome. Having a mentor that you trust, and respect, can provide the necessary support to confidently […]
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Suicide Is On The Rise For Young Americans, With No Clear Answers
In December 2021, the US surgeon general issued a rare public health advisory on the rising number of youth attempting suicide, singling out social media and the pandemic, which had “exacerbated the unprecedented stresses young people already faced”. The Covid pandemic could be a contributing factor, says Dr Christine Crawford, a psychiatrist and associate medical director […]