Free NAMI Webinar with NCAA on College Mental Health Jul 10 2017 NAMI and the NCAA co-hosted a webinar sponsored by SAMHSA on July 18 which highlighted important information in NAMI’s college guide and the NCAA’s commitment to the mental health and wellbeing of student-athletes through the Sport Science Institute. Read More.
NAMI Hill Day: A Success Jun 30 2017 On June 29, 1,000 NAMI advocates went to Capitol Hill to speak up on issues important to people with mental illness and their families. They met in-person with over 20 U.S. Senators and over 70 Congressmembers and staffers. Read More.
#Act4MentalHealth! Join NAMI's Virtual Hill Day Jun 27 2017 Raise your voice for mental health on June 29 and tell your Senators that America needs more mental health care, not less. Read More.
Senate Health Reform Bill Takes Us Backwards Jun 27 2017 One in five Americans are affected by mental illness, and more than 50% do not receive treatment. The Senate health reform bill, the Better Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA), will only make matters worse. Read More.
Dear Gov. McAuliffe: No Death Penalty for William Morva Jun 26 2017 NAMI and NAMI Virginia wrote a letter to Virginia Governor Terry McAuliffe urging clemency in the case of a man with serious metnal illness scheduled for execution. Read More.
Tipper Gore Funds Flagship Teen Program Jun 26 2017 NAMI announced the nationwide expansion of their flagship teen program, Ending the Silence, due to a generous gift from Former Second Lady of the United States, Tipper Gore. Read More.
NAMI Submits Testimony for Congressional Hearing on Veterans’ PTSD Jun 8 2017 The House Committee on Veterans' Affairs held a hearing on June 7 to promote wellness and healing for veterans experiencing PTSD. NAMI submitted written testimony with recommendations on how to improve veterans' access to mental health services. Read More.
New CBO Score on AHCA Confirms Devastating Losses to Mental Health System May 26 2017 Today, NAMI noted that the newly released Congressional Budget Office score confirms devastating losses to mental health care in the House-passed American Health Care Act (AHCA). Read More.
President’s FY2018 Budget Request Slashes Support for People with Mental Illness May 23 2017 NAMI is dismayed by the President’s FY2018 Budget, which would slash funding for programs that deeply affect the lives of people with mental illness. Read More.
Ask the Doctor Webinar on Ketamine for Depression - Replay Available Now ! May 15 2017 Learn more about Ketamine, an anesthetic drug that in very small doses has been shown to relieve symptoms of depression within hours—even in patients who did not improve with other treatment. Read More.