NAMI Re–launches its #Vote4MentalHealth Campaign for 2022 Elections to Get Out The Vote

Sep 8, 2022

Today, NAMI is excited to announce the launch of our #Vote4MentalHealth campaign for the 2022 elections. This nonpartisan campaign is part of our long-standing efforts to help voters and candidates understand the impact that voting has on mental health care. #Vote4MentalHealth will provide resources for people to learn more about the intersection of key policy issues and mental health, find ways to engage candidates and, for the first time, directly register to vote.

NAMI is nonpartisan and does not take positions on candidates or political parties. NAMI’s #Vote4MentalHealth campaign centers on a central idea: the people we elect at all levels of government make decisions that impact what mental health services and supports are available to help people in our communities. Because of that, it’s crucial for all voters to understand how their vote matters.

“As our country continues to navigate a growing mental health crisis, millions of Americans will cast their ballots this year for candidates that, if elected, will make decisions that impact the available of mental health care in our communities,” said Hannah Wesolowski, NAMI’s Chief Advocacy Officer. “It’s more important than ever for everyone to understand that their vote has an impact. If we all recognize our collective power and #Vote4MentalHealth this fall, we can make mental health a priority issue for years to come — and help people get the care they need and deserve.”

NAMI urges voters to take the pledge to #Vote4MentalHealth, which is a commitment to do one thing: understand how your vote impacts mental health. NAMI also partnered with Rock the Vote to help people to register to vote, check their registration, request an absentee ballot, find their polling place, and more. All of these tools can be accessed at vote4mentalhealth.org

NAMI is also releasing new resources to help get out the vote, including a revamped website and a new video to energize people to join this movement.

Take the pledge to #Vote4MentalHealth, learn more and get involved at Vote4MentalHealth.org.