NAMI News

MIAW is a time for education about mental illness such as depression, bipolar disorder, schizophrenia and other medical conditions that affect a person's thinking, feelings moods, ability to relate to others and daily functioning.

Mark Landis is a prolific art forger who also just happens to live with schizophrenia.

The 2014 NAMI National Convention is in the books. Here are some of the highlights.

NAMI issued a powerful call to action this week as its national convention opened in Washington, D.C. Approximately 1,500 NAMI members descended on Capitol Hill to meet with congressional staff.

On Sept. 4, mental health advocates will head to Capitol Hill and take action online to push for comprehensive mental health care.

NAMI recognizes the advocates, films and television shows that portray mental illness in a respectful way.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, today announced that it will launch a National Day of Action for Mental Health on Thursday, September 4th during its annual convention in Washington, DC. As part of the National Day of Action, conference attendees will visit Capitol Hill offices to urge legislators to pass comprehensive mental health reform legislation.

Nationwide initiative will honor local programs implementing approaches designed to positively impact those with serious mental illness and their communities

Each day 22 veterans die by suicide. Tom Mahany has gone on two hunger strikes to raise awareness for the issues our military members are facing.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has unveiled an Elections 2010 website  for grassroots advocates to use in reminding candidates for public office that "Mental Health Gets My Vote."