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Mental Health Deserves Equal Treatment
On Nov. 30, NAMI released its third nationwide parity report, The Doctor is Out, which found that despite the federal parity law, people lack the same access to mental health providers as they have for other medical providers.
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Who Knew Tax Reform Impacted Mental Health?
Tell Congress that tax reform shouldn’t harm people with mental illness. -
Telehealth: Transforming Child Mental Health Care
Unprecedented need exists for child and adolescent mental health services in today’s communities, however, parents have limited options at their disposal. We need an effective solution, and it might be telebehavioral health. -
A SAMHSA–Sponsored Webinar: “Parity: Access to Mental Health and Substance Use Care”
Join NAMI for a webinar that will explore the current status of federal parity law and share tools that were developed by the White House and SAMHSA to help ensure people get the right care at the right time. -
Integrated Treatment for Mental Illness and Substance Use
It’s in the interest of clinicians to consider the existence of co-occurring conditions when treating individuals with mental illness. Luckily, effective treatment methods that integrate care for substance use and mental health conditions exist and offer the best chance for recovery. -
Mental Health on Capitol Hill Update
The White House has announced plans that would make significant changes to mental health coverage. Meanwhile, congressional leaders are working toward reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and have forged a tentative bipartisan agreement to stabilize the insurance markets. -
NAMI Proudly Supports Expansion of Excellence in Mental Health Act
On October 3, U.S. Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Roy Blunt (R-MO) and Representatives Leonard Lance (R-NJ) and Doris Matsui (D-CA) introduced S 1905, a bill to expand the Excellence in Mental Health Act pilot program, which supports the implementation of Certified Community Behavioral Health Centers (CCBHCs). -
Understanding Dual Diagnosis
As intuitive as the term “dual diagnosis” may seem, it actually doesn’t mean having two mental health conditions. Dual diagnosis is a term used when someone experiences a mental illness and a substance use disorder simultaneously. Learn more here. -
Advocates Stop Graham–Cassidy Bill’s Momentum
On Tuesday, Sept. 26, Senate leadership announced that the Graham-Cassidy bill, which would have hurt millions of Americans with mental illness, would not be voted on.
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Graham–Cassidy Bill is Dangerous For Mental Health
The Graham-Cassidy health reform bill is up for a vote, and it could take away your mental health care. Contact your Senators now.