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NAMI Applauds President’s Call to “Rethink” Solitary Confinement
President Obama ordered a ban on the use of solitary confinement for juveniles and sharp limits on its use for people with serious mental illness. -
Social Security for Disabled Children: Benefits You May Not Know About
Learn more about potential benefits for children with serious mental health conditions and how to apply for them. -
Mental Health Provisions in Obama Administration’s Proposals on Gun Violence
The Obama Administration issued a package of actions on Jan. 5, 2016 designed to reduce gun violence in America, three of which apply specifically to mental health care. -
My Journey to Becoming a Mental Health Professional
A young woman shares her journey of going from a NAMI employee to a clinical mental health counseling student at NC State University. -
NAMI in the News: Year in Review
In 2015, NAMI helped shape the national conversation on mental health across the country. Here is a look back at some of the articles where NAMI played a part. -
$400 Million Boost In Budget for Mental Health
The House and Senate passed and the President signed the $1.1 trillion 2016 budget bill (HR 2029) late last Friday, Dec. 18. Learn more about what this exctiting new bill includes about mental health research and services. -
A Holiday Gift From the Senate
Late last week, the U.S. Senate passed a bill (S.993) reauthorizing and expanding the Mentally Ill Offender and Treatment Crime Reduction Act (MIOTCRA). -
States Continue to Cut Mental Health Funding, but You Can Take a Stand
Five mental health bills stood out to NAMI, and you have a role to make them a reality across the country. -
NAMI Releases Report on State Mental Health Legislation
NAMI has released its third annual survey of state mental health care legislation. The 2015 report comes shortly before the third anniversary of the Newtown school tragedy (Dec. 14), which raised public demand for mental health care reform. -
Wearing Red and Green
An HIV-positive advocate reminds us about the need for mental health services.