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NAMI Celebrates the Introduction of the 988 Implementation Act to Improve Crisis Services Nationwide
The 988 Implementation Act is a critical piece of legislation that will help us realize the potential of 988 to truly help people in crisis connect to effective care and make sure everyone has someone to talk to, someone to respond and somewhere to go in a crisis. -
Young Adults with Mood Disorders Often Not Receiving Mental Health Care, Survey Finds
We commissioned this important survey during the pandemic to get a clearer understanding of how different communities are faring. Younger adults (18–34) experience greater concerns about the judgment and stigma they may experience from seeking out treatment. When they do seek out treatment, they have greater difficulty in accessing affordable, professional care. -
Communities of Color Face Greater Challenges Finding Effective Therapy, National Survey Finds
The survey sought to better understand the impact of mood disorders, which include common mental illnesses such as bipolar disorder, major depressive disorder and other kinds of depression. While racial disparities exist across all communities, our survey found that Hispanic and Asian American individuals are facing more significant struggles, including a lack of cultural competency among health care professionals. -
NAMI Urges Swift Action to Reimagine Crisis Response Ahead of 988 Launch Next Year
In the year before 988 becomes widely available, we need all levels of government to ensure that no matter when or where people call 988, there are well-trained staff to answer the call, mobile crisis teams to provide an in-person response, and crisis stabilization programs that can get people on the path to follow-up care. -
New Research on Navigating Digital Tools for Mental Health Services
NAMI conducted a national survey from April 9 to May 21, 2020 and received nearly 500 responses providing feedback about online resource search tools for mental health services. The study aimed to identify what people who are currently seeking mental health treatment and supportive services need and how to improve the process for finding accurate and reliable information. -
NAMI Announces 2020 Exemplary Psychiatrist Awardees
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, today released the names of 14 awardees for their annual Exemplary Psychiatrist Awards. -
Being the Person My 13-Year-Old Self Needed
"Fast-forward six years: I was diagnosed with depression and anxiety. It was six years of feeling completely alone. Six years of feeling like I was the only person that felt the way I did. Six years of feeling helpless." -
The Top Three Musicals About Mental Health
While treatment is effective and vital to recovery, art can also help. Theater is an art form that can be particularly powerful. So, here are three musicals about mental illness that just may help you better understand yourself and others. -
NAMI Releases Parity Report Which Finds Insurance Companies Still Discriminate Against Mental Health Care
A report released today by NAMI reveals new information about the ongoing barriers people with mental illness experience when trying to find affordable, quality mental health care. -
Mental Health Starts with Listening
When was the last time you considered how sound might impact your health? Most of us only think about sound pollution when there’s a jackhammer outside our bedroom window, but it turns out what you listen to all day can affect your wellness.