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NAMI Survey Report: Too Many Gaps in Mental Health Insurance Coverage
A report by NAMI reveals new information about the gap between health insurance coverage of mental health and substance abuse conditions and that of other medical conditions. -
NAMI Releases New Mental Health Parity Report
NAMI releases new report, Out-of-Network, Out-of-Pocket, Out-of-Options: The Unfulfilled Promise of Mental Health Parity, which describes the barriers that people with mental health conditions encounter in finding mental health providers in their health plan’s network. -
Don’t Let the Senate Be Lame Ducks
National Mental Health Reform Advocacy Week is Nov. 14-18, 2016 and we need everybody who cares about mental health to take action. -
Time is Ticking on Early Psychosis
Similar to cancer, schizophrenia begins in stages (with psychosis developing early), and similar to cancer, providing care at the earliest possible stage produces the best results. But with psychosis, many people don’t seek help right away. -
Tired of the Wait
Americans with psychiatric emergencies face disproportionately longer ER wait times than other patients, according to a report released by the American College of Emergency Physicians (ACEP) last week. -
No Questions Asked
In this election cycle, mental health keeps getting buried in the fray of personal attacks and heated discourse. It’s our turn to ask the questions now. -
30 Health Organizations Call for Mental Health Question in Presidential Debate
NAMI is teaming up with health organizations to urge the Oct. 9 presidential debate moderators—CNN’s Anderson Cooper and ABC’s Martha Raddatz—to ask a question about mental health. Read and share our letter to help us accomplish this goal. -
Take the First Step for Mental Health Reform: Register to Vote
National Voter Registration Day is Tuesday Sept. 27 and NAMI is partnering with 4,500 nonprofit organizations, businesses, schools and election administrators with the goal of getting half a million Americans to register to vote in this election. -
Washington Post Talks Mental Health Policy with NAMI
NAMI Senior Policy Advisor Ron Honberg talks mental health reform, the 2016 presidential candidates, and his hope for better future mental health care treatment. -
Mental Health Parity: NAMI Tells Congress that Enforcement of Federal Law is Needed; NAMI Study Cited
NAMI is calling for legislation to ensure enforcement of the 2008 federal mental health insurance "parity" law and expanded coverage under the 2009 Affordable Care Act.