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New Report Shows Challenges Facing People With Serious Mental Illness Living on SSI
Nowhere in America are SSI benefits enough to rent your own apartment. Is there anything we can do to change that?
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Recognizing Those Who Go Above and Beyond to Improve Community Mental Health
Connect4MentalHealth is back and for the second year in a row, accepting applications for the Community Innovation Awards. -
Mental Health Care: NAMI Report Finds Insurance Discrimination, Lack of Transparency under Parity Laws
Health insurance plans are falling short in coverage of mental health and substance abuse conditions according to a report issued today by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), based on a survey of 2,720 consumers and an analysis of 84 insurance plans in 15 states. -
New GAO Report on Mental Health Calls for Better Federal Coordination on Serious Mental Illness
The GAO has issued a report emphasizing lack of coordination at the leadership level in the administration of federal programs for children, youth and adults with serious mental illness. -
The Village: Opening Doors for Those in Need
High rates of homelessness and the revolving door of jails for many who live with serious mental illness are challenges many communities face. MHA Village offers a nationally-recognized program that helps close the gap and encourages the reality of recovery through an approach that aims to provide consistent treatment. -
The Conversation Continues: A Look Back at the National Dialogue
With the one year anniversary of President Obama's National Dialogue on Mental Health approaching we reflect on how the Dialogue has impacted mental health care in America. -
Celebrating Recovery through Work
Elliott and Dianne Steele created Vincent House, a place where individuals with mental illness would be treated as people and not like patients. -
Understanding What HIPAA Means for Mental Illness
HIPAA protects the privacy of individual health information. But how does it apply to mental health care? -
What Does the President’s Budget Mean for Mental Health?
President Obama's proposed budget for 2015 includes increases for mental illness research and additional funding for early intervention and mental health workforce development. -
Speaking with Former Surgeon General David Satcher, a Leader in Mental Health
Nearly 15 years after his landmark report on mental health, Dr. Satcher's work continues to have an impact on the country's mental health.