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NAMI BLASTS CBS FOR TELEVISION MALPRACTICE

Sep 30, 2004

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) today charged CBS Television with gross irresponsibility and potential endangerment of the lives of children with mental illness as a result of its September 22 broadcast of the Dr. Phil Primetime Special: Family First. Read More.

NAMI Convention Opens

Sep 8, 2004

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) opens its 25th Anniversary convention this week with a symposium on African Americans and mental illness, the deaf community and sessions focused on youth suicide prevention. Read More.

Mental Illness Prolific Among College Students

Aug 25, 2004

Due to a high rate of mental illness found among the college population, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill urges parents to talk to their children about mental illness before college and maintain an open dialogue throughout young adulthood. Read More.

NAMI and Latino Legislators “Break the Silence” on Mental Illness in National Forum

Aug 24, 2004

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) and the National Hispanic Caucus of State Legislators are holding a national forum in La Jolla, California this week for Latino state legislators to address issues involving mental illness. Read More.

Los Legisladores Latinos y NAMI ‘Rompen el Silencio’ Sobre Enfermedades Mentales en Foro Nacional en California

Aug 24, 2004

NAMI (Alianza Nacional para los Enfermos Mentales) y el Caucus Nacional Hispano de Legisladores Estatales organizarán esta semana un foro nacional sobre enfermedades mentales en La Jolla, California. Read More.

NAMI Honors “People Say I’m Crazy” With National Award

Aug 3, 2004

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) has selected  People Say I’m Crazy, scheduled to premiere on Cinemax  on August 18, for its Outstanding Media Award for the best television documentary of  2004. Read More.

Michael J. Fitzpatrick Named NAMI National Executive Director

Jul 29, 2004

The NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) Board of Directors formally announced today the appointment of Michael J. Fitzpatrick as the national organization’s executive director.  Read More.

African Americans: Facing Mental Illness, Experiencing Recovery

Jul 27, 2004

African Americans face unique challenges in confronting mental illness and finding paths to recovery, which will be the focus of a symposium organized by NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) on September 8, 2004, in Washington, D.C. Read More.

NAMI ANNOUNCES “STAR” CENTER

Jul 22, 2004

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) has inaugurated a new technical assistance center to help improve and increase the capacity of consumer-operated programs to meet the needs of persons living with mental illnesses in diverse communities. Read More.

Stop Putting Sick Children in Jail

Jul 7, 2004

NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) today condemned state and local governments that warehouse children and adolescents with mental illnesses in the juvenile justice system—simply because adequate treatment and services in their communities are unavailable. Read More.

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