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2012 Convention Highlights
View day-to-day coverage from the 2012 National Convention.
Convention News Coverage
- MSNBC - Mental health group says combat PTSD deserves Purple Heart
- McClatchy Newspapers - Mental health group urges increased assistance for military, families
- Seattle Weekly - Patty Murray Proposes Military Mental Health Overhaul; Veterans Rally in Westlake
- Seattle Times - Retired general seeks clarity in post-traumatic-stress treatment
- KPLU 88.5 NPR - Advocates: Veterans with PTSD should get purple hearts, benefits
- USA Today - Revisit Purple Heart for PTSD troops, group tells Pentagon
- Washington Post - National Alliance on Mental Illness report calls for removing barriers to mental health care for vets
- Army Times - Group to DoD: Revisit Purple Heart for PTSD
Parity for Patriots Rally
Purple Hearts for PTSD: Report Calls for Change in Military Culture; Outlines Mental Health Needs of Veterans
NAMI released a special report today, Parity for Patriots: The Mental Health Needs of Military Personnel, Veterans and their Families.
Purple Hearts for PTSD?
Ron Morton, a NAMI board member and a Navy veteran who developed PTSD from his Vietnam service, supports awarding the Purple Heart to veterans with similar invisible wounds.
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Linea Johnson at the 2012 NAMI National Convention Opening Plenary
David Granirer Stand Up Comedy - 2012 NAMI National Convention
2012 NAMI National Convention Photos
NAMI Award Recipients
General Peter Chiarelli (Ret.),U.S. Army - Distinguished Service Award
NAMI California - Outstanding NAMI State Organization Award
NAMI North Carolina - Outstanding NAMI State Organization Award
NAMI Beaufort County, S.C. - Outstanding NAMI Affiliate Award
Kathy Brandt - Outstanding NAMI Member Award
Bonnie Kelly - Lionel Aldridge Champion Award
Sheriff Sue Rahr - Sam Cochran Criminal Justice Award
Howard Trachtman - NAMI Consumer Council Gloria Huntley Award
Peggy Straw - Richard T. Greer Advocacy Award
Gordon Bopp - Richard T. Greer Advocacy Award
Marc Jacques - NAMI Consumer Council Ken Steele Award
Gareth Fenley - Multicultural Outreach Award
Jean Derven - NAMI Connection Leadership Award
Sarah Eisenman - NAMI Family-to-Family Leadership Award
Kate Farinholt - NAMI Family Support Group Leadership Award
Alice Kliethermes - NAMI In Our Own Voice Leadership Award
NAMI South Carolina - NAMI Parents and Teachers as Allies Leadership Award
Patti Haynes - NAMI Peer-to-Peer Leadership Award
Dora Pozzi - Spanish Programs Distinguished Service Award
Education and Support Programs Group Photo