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Congress Takes Historic Step Toward Mental Health Reform; NAMI Applauds Many Provisions
Congress moves forward with mental health reform legislation that focuses on the needs of NAMI's members as well as many people who are affected by mental health conditions. -
Think Global, Act Local
For World Mental Health Day, learn about the goals of the World Health Orginization and how mental health is becoming a global priority. -
Join Us for Hill Day 2015!
Advocates are speaking with Senators and Representatives today about mental health reform. Even if you aren't in D.C., you can still make sure our message is heard! -
Two Major Mental Health Bills Introduced in US Senate
Last week, the U.S. Senate adjourned for its August recess but not before introducing two major mental health bills. -
More Money for Research and No Major Cuts To Mental Health Programs In Budget Bills
This week the House and Senate Appropriations Committees passed overall good spending bills for mental health for 2016. -
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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Urge Congress To Invest In Research For New Treatments for Mental Illness
Tell your member of Congress to invest in research for new treatments for mental illness by co-sponsoring the 21st Century Cures Act (HR 6). -
21st Century Cures Bill Passes Committee
The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed 21st Century Cures on May 21— a bipartisan bill designed to push for the development of new therapies for diseases that are not being treated successfully. -
219 Patient Advocacy Organizations Push For Better Access to Care
NAMI joins a campaign to help make sure Health Insurance Marketplace plans have better patient protections. -
Supreme Court Leaves Open Key Issue on Police Approaches to People with Mental Illness
The U.S. Supreme Court today decided in City and County Of San Francisco v. Sheehan that police acted reasonably in a confrontation with Teresa Sheehan, a woman living with mental illness who wielded a knife, shooting her three times. Today’s decision leaves open the ADA question, which in fact may not need to be addressed if future tragedies can be averted.