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Dr. Christine Crawford on the TODAY Show: Navigating Mental Health Conversations with Your Child
NAMI Associate Medical Director, Dr. Christine Crawford, on the TODAY Show, where she reveals helpful tips about children and mental health for parents and caregivers as part of Mental Illness Awareness Week. As we continue to recognize Mental Illness Awareness Week, we are excited to share that our very own Associate Medical Director, Dr. Christine […] -
Study Finds Rates of Anxiety and Depression Still Higher Compared to Pre-COVID
Researchers compared rates of anxiety and depression among U.S. adults before, during, and after the pandemic using baseline data from the National Health Interview Survey and COVID-era data from the CDC Household Pulse Survey.
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NAMI Applauds Move to Better Route 988 Callers for Local Crisis Support
Arlington, VA – Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) applauds the new steps to ensure calls to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are immediately connected to local resources. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that two major telecommunications carriers, Verizon and T-Mobile, will start routing cellular phone calls […] -
Learning More About Clinical Experiences Related to Schizophrenia
The U.S. Mental and Substance Use Disorders Prevalence Study (MDPS) was a landmark research effort designed to provide updated prevalence estimates for mental health conditions – including schizophrenia spectrum conditions – in U.S. adults. In this study, researchers used MDPS data to better understand characteristics associated with schizophrenia spectrum conditions.
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NAMI Releases Issue Brief Exploring Trends in Youth Mental Health State Policy
The United States is going through a youth mental health crisis, with high rates of suicidal ideation, hopelessness and depression. In 2023, more than 1 in 5 high school students seriously considered attempting suicide and 1 in 10 attempted suicide – rates that are even higher for at risk communities, like LGBTQ+ youth. When mental […] -
Hannah Wesolowski on Efforts to Increase Access to Mental Health Care
“We want people to get well and stay well. Mental health care should not be a luxury good, and the new Biden administration’s rules on mental health parity will help address this issue.” – NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer, Hannah Wesolowski, during her appearance on C-SPAN’s Washington Journal to discuss the new rule expanding access and […] -
Leading Mental Health and Substance Use Disorder Organizations Applaud New Parity Requirements to Help People Access Needed Care
Leading national groups representing people with mental health and substance use disorders and the clinicians who care for them applaud the newly released final rule to strengthen enforcement of the federal parity law that would improve access to mental health and substance use care. Together, the 17 undersigned organizations issue the following statement: “Our organizations […]
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NAMI Celebrates Finalization of Stronger Mental Health Parity Rules
Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) celebrates a major step in our decades-long advocacy to achieve true mental health parity. The Biden-Harris Administration finalized new rules around strengthening mental health parity protections, increasing accountability and enforcement mechanisms. The rules were announced today in Milwaukee, Wisc. at an event featuring leading […] -
Joint Statement from NAMI National and NAMI Georgia On Fatal Shootings at Apalachee High School
ARLINGTON, VA.– NAMI National and NAMI Georgia, the national and state offices of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are deeply saddened by the devastating shooting and loss of life at Apalachee High School in Georgia this week. As with each school shooting and community incidents of gun violence, there will be a lasting and […] -
11 Tips to Successfully Get Out of a Mental Rut, According to Psychologists
“If you are a person experiencing recurring negative thoughts, remember methods that have previously helped you cope with or stabilize past negative experiences.” — NAMI Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth. Looking for advice on overcoming a mental rut? Our Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Ken Duckworth, alongside other experts, shares 11 practical tips to help […]