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Letter to House Bill Sponsors on Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Letter to Representatives Schrier and Miller-Meeks, expressing support for the introduction of H.R. 7076, the Supporting Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022, which would reauthorize the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program at the Health Resources and Services Administration for five years and make program improvements. -
Letter to Senate Bill Sponsors on Child & Adolescent Mental Health
Letter to Senators Murphy and Cassidy, expressing support for the introduction of S. 3864, the Supporting Children’s Mental Health Care Access Act of 2022, which would reauthorize the Pediatric Mental Health Care Access Program at the Health Resources and Services Administration for five years and make program improvements. -
Mental Health and Gender Dysphoria
We need to allow trans kids the space and respect to determine their paths. -
Reimagining Mental Health in Schools
School staff members have a responsibility to recognize and act on warning signs of mental health crises. -
It’s Time for New Standards for Mental Health Care
Our current standards for treating mental illness are inherently flawed. -
Letter to the Surgeon General on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Letter to U.S. Surgeon General Murthy, asking for the creation and distribution of a public education campaign on social media usage targeted at youth, their parents, and guardians to raise public awareness of this issue informed by science. -
NAMI Statement on Rise of State Policies Harming LGBTQI Youth
NAMI strongly opposes any policy or legislation that limits or denies access to medical or mental health care or education based on someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity. While there’s a higher prevalence of mental health conditions among LGBTQI youth and adults, only half received the mental health treatment they needed. -
Statement for the Record on Child and Adolescent Mental Health
Statement for the Record to Senate Finance Committee on the hearing, “Protecting Youth Mental Health: Part I – An Advisory and Call to Action.” -
NAMI Releases “Meet Little Monster” Children’s Mental Health Coloring & Activity Book
Created by NAMI’s State Organization NAMI Washington, “Meet Little Monster” was developed in response to the ongoing pandemic and the Black Lives Matter protests for racial justice after the murder of George Floyd.
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NAMI Poll: Parents Want Mental Health Education in Schools, Mental Health Days Off for Students
NAMI’s poll finds that parents are deeply concerned about their children’s mental health and, importantly, understand the value of mental health awareness and treatment. We encourage parents to seek help for their children if they see signs that concern them.