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Defeating Stigma with Science
In order to fight stigma, we need sufficient support for the research that will give hope to those with mental illness and prove there is a path forward. -
Behavioral Health Diversion Interventions: Moving from Individual Programs to a Systems-Wide Strategy
This publication is intended to provide these local leaders with a systems-level conceptual framework for developing a continuum of behavioral health diversion interventions that span the community’s criminal justice system—starting from first contact with law enforcement through incarceration -
FCC Report on the National Suicide Hotline Improvement Act of 2018
This report recommends that a 3-digital dialing code be used for a national suicide prevention and mental health crisis hotline system -
The Legislative Primer Series on Front-End Justice: Young Adults in the Justice System
This report is part of a series that explores policies that impact the front end of the criminal justice system. Each brief looks at who is entering the “front door” of the criminal justice system and gives examples of legislation, national initiatives, best practices, promising programs, and key research on timely issues. The series provides legislatures with the tools they need to consider cost-effective policies that protect public safety. -
NAMI Joins Seven Leading Organizations to Launch Mental Health for US Coalition
NAMI, along with other prominent mental health and addiction organizations, launched Mental Health for US: a nonpartisan educational coalition aimed at elevating mental health issues on the 2020 campaign trail. -
Advancing Discovery for New, Better Treatments
NAMI is proud to share our new white paper: “Working Together to Advance Discovery and Reignite Hope: Advocacy, Academia, Industry and Government Push for New Mental Health Treatment Options.”
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Why Suicide Reporting Guidelines Matter
The fact is: how we talk about, write about and report on suicide matters. For someone already considering suicide, it’s possible to change their thoughts into action by exposing them to detailed suicide-related content, including graphic depictions or explanations of the death or revealing the method used. -
NAMI is Concerned about Harmful Health Plans
Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed changes that would expand the sale of certain types of health insurance plans, called “short-term limited duration plans.” If finalized, this rule could negatively impact access to health and mental health care for people with mental illness. -
Preventing a Generation from Struggling in Silence
If we fail to teach the younger generations about mental health, they may struggle alone rather than talk to people who can help them. They may feel ashamed for what they experience rather than know it’s not their fault. They may even take their lives. -
Substance Use Carries Mental Health Risks—Yes, Even Marijuana
"We know serious mental illness and substance use disorders often co-occur. And I believe there is room for researching the medical potential of marijuana’s components. But pretending that marijuana is a harmless substance is not the way to help our loved ones."