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Preserving Choice of Medications in Medicare
NAMI joins over 250 organizations in urging the Medicare Payment Advisory Council (MedPAC) not to raise cost sharing on low-income Medicare beneficiaries. -
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? -
To Move Beyond Stigma, We First Need to Understand It
It is our goal, in the mental health community, to eradicate stigma. But first, we must fully understand stigma. This is the goal of Distinguished Professor of Sociology, Dr. Bernice Pescolido, who has been conducting research on stigma for 20 years. -
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. -
Sharing and Spreading Hope in the African American Community
Mental health awareness in the African American community has been gaining traction nationwide. Hopefully, it will continue to do so as more people share their personal stories, participate in programs such as Sharing Hope and reach out to their community members about mental health. -
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. -
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.