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Should Depression Screenings be a Part of Primary Care?
Integrated care could help improve mental health care. Depression screenings sound like a good idea, but is it the answer we're looking for? -
Unless Someone Like You Cares a Whole Awful Lot, Nothing Is Going to Get Better. It’s Not.
In honor of Dr. Seuss’ birthday, NAMI is focusing on how mental health reform bills in Congress support children’s mental health. -
Monthly Media Watch: Politics, Language and Stigma
Perhaps one bright spot in February—believe it or not—is that mental health has factored at least to some degree in the ongoing presidential campaigns. -
Mental illness doesn’t just strike an individual. It strikes a family.
8.4 million people care for an adult living with mental illness. Tell Congress to support these mental health caregivers. -
Research Brings Hope For The Future– Tell Congress to Act Today!
NAMI is focusing on how mental health reform bills in Congress support research. Please help us in advocating for mental health reform by contacting your members of congress. -
NAMI Warns Senate about Criminalization of Mental Illness; Supports Cornyn Bill
NAMI warned the U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee that criminalization of people living with mental illness has reached "crisis proportions" and called for support of the Mental Health and Safe Communities Act. -
Because Mental Illness Doesn’t Take A Snow Day
You can help advocate for mental health reform by emailing and tweeting your member of Congress.
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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. -
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. -
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.