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NAMI Applauds FCC Leadership on 9–8–8 Crisis Number
NAMI applauds Chairman Ajit Pai and the FCC for their leadership on this issue and strongly supports the creation of a national 3-digit number as an essential part of a network of services and supports for people experiencing a mental health crisis. -
The Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Workgroup Releases Policy Recommendations
The Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Workgroup released a consensus document outlining policy recommendations that impact people with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system. -
Even with Insurance, It’s Getting Harder to Access Care
Released today is an updated and expanded Milliman Report, “Addiction and Mental Health Vs. Physical Health: Widening Disparities in Network Use and Provider Reimbursement.” The report points out there is a shortage of in-network mental health care providers and explains why. -
NAMI Applauds HHS for Removing Barriers to Treatment for People with Serious Mental Illness
Today, the federal government announced the approval of the first-of-its-kind Medicaid demonstration project that aims to broaden treatment services available to Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance in the District of Columbia. -
NAMI CEO Statement on Introduction of “9–8–8” Crisis Response Legislation
This week, Senators Cory Gardner (R-CO), Tammy Baldwin (D-WI), Jerry Moran (R-KS) and Jack Reed (D-RI) introduced S. 2661, a bipartisan companion bill to the House’s bipartisan H.R. 4194 introduced by Rep. Chris Stewart (R-UT) and Rep. Seth Moulton (D-MA), establishing “9-8-8” as a nationwide suicide prevention and mental health crisis response system. -
NAMI Statement on Release of U.S. Presidential Candidate Positions on Mental Health and Addiction
NAMI is a proud member of Mental Health For US, a nonpartisan, educational coalition elevating mental health and addiction in policy conversations. Today, the coalition released candidate responses to their survey which asked 11 questions addressing mental health, drug overdose, criminal justice reform, equal access to care and more. -
NAMI’s Statement Regarding President Trump’s Comments on Reinstitutionalizing People with Mental Illness
NAMI Acting CEO Angela Kimball responds to President Trump's statements about reopening mental “institutions.” -
NAMI will Join Appeal of U.S. District Court Ruling Allowing Short–Term, Limited Duration Plans
NAMI is deeply disappointed in today’s U.S. District court ruling regarding ACAP v. Treasury, in which Judge Richard Leon upheld the Administration’s regulation allowing for the sale of Short-Term, Limited Duration (STLD) plans as a substitute for comprehensive health insurance. -
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. -
NAMI Acting CEO Talks About the State of Mental Health on C–SPAN
Angela Kimball, NAMI's Acting CEO, was on C-SPAN Washington Journal for a 30-minute segment about the state of mental health in America.