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Hope Starts With Us: The Importance of Mental Health Care for Minoritized Communities
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Dr. Sheldon A. Jacobs Dr. Sheldon A. Jacobs has worked extensively with individuals experiencing difficulties with various life transitions, juvenile probationers, severely emotionally disturbed children, chemical dependency populations, college students, first responders, professional athletes (most recently the Las Vegas Raiders), and individuals experiencing mild to severe mental health challenges. […]
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2024 State Legislation Issue Brief Series: Trends in 988 and Reimagining Crisis Response State Policy
Overview In recognition of the third anniversary of 988’s nationwide availability, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released a new publication, Trends in 988 and Reimagining Crisis Response State Policy, that highlights state legislation enacted in 2024 that reimagines mental health crisis response systems. People in a mental health crisis deserve a compassionate and effective […] -
Celebrating Three Years of the 988 Crisis Line: Awareness Grows but Americans Want Improvements to Mental Health Care, New NAMI Poll Shows
NAMI urges policymakers to build on 988’s promise and close critical gaps in mental health services. Arlington, VA — Marking today’s third anniversary of 988 becoming available nationwide, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released new resources highlighting the continued need for policymakers across the country to invest in and expand mental health crisis […] -
NAMI Ask the Expert: Understanding Stress, Distress and Trauma
This webinar took place on July 24, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Thursday, July 24, 2025 | 4 – 5:30 p.m. ET All brain functioning is “state-dependent” – cognition, emotional, social, and motor functioning shift with the internal state of the individual. Dr. Perry’s presentation will focus on […]
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Three Years of 988 and Reimagining Crisis
This webinar took place on July 16, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Wednesday, July 16, 2025 | 3:00 – 4:30 PM ET This July, the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline celebrates its third birthday. 988 has been an invaluable resource, answering millions of calls, texts and chats, from […]
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Re-entry Rethought: How Medicaid Can Strengthen Reentry and Reduce Recidivism
This webinar took place on July 9, 2025. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Wednesday, July 9, 2025 2-3pm ETJails and prisons are de facto mental health providers for the millions of people with serious mental illness and substance use disorder moving through the criminal justice system every year. Following […]
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Hope Starts With Us: How Consistency Supports Communities After Traumatic Events
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Erin Raftery Ryan Erin Raftery Ryan is the CEO of NAMI West Los Angeles and comes from a family of military and first responders. She is married to an Army veteran and brings a multidisciplinary approach to leadership, blending expertise in nonprofit management, politics, and entertainment. A former NCAA […]
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Regulatory Comment to HHS on Medicaid
Regulatory comment urging CMS to reject Iowa’s Section 1115 Amendment Request, as the proposed Medicaid work reporting requirements would create barriers to enrollment and access to care. -
In July and Beyond: Honoring Bebe Moore Campbell’s Legacy
Join NAMI in turning silence into strength, stigma into understanding, and hope into action. ARLINGTON, Va. — As the nation marks Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month this July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors the lasting impact of the late author, advocate, and NAMI Urban Los Angeles co-founder. Campbell […] -
NAMI Statement on Final Passage of Bill Cutting Medicaid for Millions of Americans
Hundreds of billions of dollars in cuts to the Medicaid program will be devastating for mental health care Arlington, VA — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation that will drastically cut critical programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and leave millions of Americans […]