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NAMI Ask The Expert: The Future Of WRAP With Founder Mary Ellen Copeland
Wellness Recovery Action Plan (WRAP) is a simple and powerful process for creating the life and wellness you want. Join us for an interactive discussion with WRAP founder Dr. Mary Ellen Copeland and a panel of WRAP experts to learn more about the importance of this evidence-based practice. -
An epic challenge: Running the 988 crisis line as the US suicide rate rises
The 988 Lifeline has helped millions of people in crisis since the July 2022 launch. Several states have organized stable funding through telecommunication fees. While less than half have created or are in the process of creating legislation to fund 988. There is no pending legislation to financially support the line in at least half […] -
Republican candidates are talking about mental health. Is there room for bipartisanship?
Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI CAO, sees the rising prominence of mental health issues as an inevitable result of the record number of Americans dealing with conditions like depression and anxiety. “We know now, more than ever, that people need care,” Wesolowski said. “The conversations for better or worse show that there's recognition that we have to […] -
Hope Starts With Us: MENtal Health and Music
You can find additional episodes of this NAMI podcast and others at nami.org/podcast. We hope this podcast encourages you, inspires you, helps you and brings you further into the collective to know: you are not alone. Episodes will air every other Wednesday and will be available on most major directories and apps. Episode Audio: Featured […]
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Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern
Major Depressive Disorder with a Seasonal Pattern (formerly known as seasonal affective disorder, or SAD) is characterized by recurrent episodes of depression in late fall and winter, alternating with periods of normal mood the rest of the year. Researchers at the National Institute of Mental Health were the first to suggest this condition was a […] -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Mental Health Funding
Letter to leadership of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees urging Congress to pass the complete set of FY 2024 appropriations bills and provide needed increases for the programs addressing critical mental health conditions and substance use. -
Letter to Congressional Committee Leadership on Maternal Mental Health
Letter to the House and Senate Labor, Health and Human Services, Education, and Related Agencies Appropriations Committees, requesting additional funding for the Maternal Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Grants (MMHSUD) Program and report language for the Maternal Mental Health Hotline. -
Regulatory Comment To HHS On Health Equity
Regulatory comment to HHS on the proposed rule on Discrimination on the Basis of Disability in Health and Human Service Programs or Activities, to clarify and strengthen the implementing regulation for Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973. -
SAMHSA Releases 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report
In November, SAMHSA released results from the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health (NSDUH), an annual, nationally representative survey on mental health, treatment rates, substance use, and more. Among U.S. adults, 23.1% experienced any mental illness (AMI) in the past year while 6% experienced serious mental illness (SMI). Half (50.6%) of adults with AMI and two thirds (66.7%) of adults with SMI received mental health treatment in the past year. New to the NSDUH, the 2022 report also includes use of non-treatment services: 12.3% of adults received services from a support group and 6.4% engaged with a peer support specialist or recovery coach. To learn more, see the 2022 National Survey on Drug Use and Health Report. -
One Brooklyn community fears safety amidst a lack of mental health resources
As mental health care shortages plague communities across the country, many Americans face a difficult question. In the rare cases when someone with untreated mental illness acts violently, what's the best way to keep both the person and the community safe? NAMI CAO Hannah Wesolowski stated the biggest challenge that we see is just the […]