NAMI News

Three new members and two incumbents were elected to the 16-member board of directors of  NAMI at its recent national convention in Washington, D.C. 

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.

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.

Raise your voice for mental health on June 29 and tell your Senators that America needs more mental health care, not less.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is deeply disappointed that the Senate health care bill unveiled today, the Better Care Reconciliation Act, will slash Medicaid benefits for critical mental health services millions of Americans need to lead productive lives.

Individuals and family members affected by mental illness will be gathering together for our Annual NAMI Convention June 28-July 1. Learn more about the media events and happenings during the convention.