NAMI News

Former California Senate President Darrell Steinberg and Los Angeles District Attorney Jackie Lacey honored on July 9 at the NAMI National Convention in San Francisco.

This week the U.S. House of Representatives is set to vote on the 21st Century Cures Act. This legislation advances the development of new treatments for a broad range of illnesses—including mental illness.

Presidential candidate owes all Americans an apology after claiming that the U.S. Supreme Court Justice John Roberts "needs medication for schizophrenia," based on the logic of decisions in court rulings last week.

"The Supreme Court's decision in King v. Burwell is both a victory and a sigh of relief for millions of Americans, including people living with mental illness, who will be able to keep their health insurance.

"The Supreme Court's decision in King v. Burwell is both a victory and a sigh of relief for millions of Americans, including people living with mental illness, who will be able to keep their health insurance.  

Learn how Rochester's Forensic Assertive Community Treatment (R-FACT) program has helped people with mental illness get their lives back on track after an arrest or time in jail.

Tell your member of Congress to invest in research for new treatments for mental illness by co-sponsoring the 21st Century Cures Act (HR 6).

Learn how the growing momentum in early and first episode psychosis programs is changing the way mental health conditions are being identified and treated in communities.

The House Energy & Commerce Committee passed 21st Century Cures on May 21— a bipartisan bill designed to push for the development of new therapies for diseases that are not being treated successfully. 

NAMI is proud to honor 17 psychiatrists from 10 states with Exemplary Psychiatrists Awards for 2015.