2019

NAMI announced today the appointment of Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. as Chief Executive Officer effective January 21, 2020.  Read More.

Register for SMI Adviser’s free webinar: “Supporting Clients Who Have Been Justice-Involved” on Friday, Dec. 20, 2019, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET. Read More.

NAMI applauds Chairman Ajit Pai and the FCC for their leadership on this issue and strongly supports the creation of a national 3-digit number as an essential part of a network of services and supports for people experiencing a mental health crisis. Read More.

The Criminal Justice and Behavioral Health Workgroup released a consensus document outlining policy recommendations that impact people with mental illness who are involved in the criminal justice system. Read More.

Register for SMI Adviser’s free webinar: "The Role of Peer Support in Ending Social Exclusion and Loneliness” on Friday, Dec. 13, 2019, from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. ET. 

Released today is an updated and expanded Milliman Report, “Addiction and Mental Health Vs. Physical Health: Widening Disparities in Network Use and Provider Reimbursement.” The report points out there is a shortage of in-network mental health care providers and explains why.  Read More.

Register today for NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: "With CHOICES and Support, You Can Quit Smoking"  on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 4:00 – 5:30 p.m. EST Read More.

Register for SMI Adviser’s free webinar: “What Happens When Your Patient with SMI Is Arrested?” on Thursday, Nov. 21 from 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST. Read More.

Register for SMIAdviser’s free webinar: “Physical Health Monitoring for Diverse Populations with Serious Mental Illness: Opportunity to Fill Gaps in Care" on Friday, Nov. 15 from 12:00 – 1:00 p.m. EST. Read More.

Today, the federal government announced the approval of the first-of-its-kind Medicaid demonstration project that aims to broaden treatment services available to Medicaid beneficiaries with serious mental illness and serious emotional disturbance in the District of Columbia. 
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