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Short- and Long-Term Impacts of Gun Violence on Mental Health
Analyzing data from a survey of 10,000 U.S. adults, researchers found that respondents had been exposed to multiple types of gun violence, from community mass shootings to injury in targeted, non-mass shootings. Mental health effects were common across exposure types, but long-term effects were reported more often among individuals who had experienced non-mass shooting events.
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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 Leadership on Medicaid and Mental Health Funding
Letter to Senate Majority Leader urging rejections of proposals to cut Medicaid. -
Letter to Congressional Leadership on Mental Health Workforce
Letter to House and Senate leadership in support of the Dr. Lorna Breen Health Care Provider Protection Reauthorization Act (H.R. 929/S. 266), which would strengthen health care workers’ mental health. -
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.