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NAMI Applauds Bipartisan Mental Illness Insurance Parity Bill

Oct 3, 2008

NAMI is proud to support the Emergency Economic Stabilization Act of 2008 (HR 1424) and the Paul Wellstone-Pete Domenici Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act of 2008 (HR 6983) that is included in this important bill. Read More.

McCain Obama on Mental Health Care; Background for Upcoming Presidential Debates

Sep 17, 2008

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has released the responses of presidential candidates John McCain and Barack Obama to a detailed questionnaire about mental health care—along with highlights of the Democratic and Republican platforms.

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NAMI Fund for Hurricanes Gustav & Ike Disaster Relief to Help People with Mental Illnesses

Sep 16, 2008

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has established a special fund to provide relief to individuals and families affected by serious mental illnesses in Lousiana and Texas communities devastated by Hurricanes Gustav and Ike.

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Presidential Election 2008

Sep 4, 2008

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement by executive director Michael J. Fitzpatrick: Read More.

Grading the States: Mental Health Services Survey

Aug 20, 2008

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is preparing to grade each of the 50 states on mental health services and invites the public to help by taking an online survey—and forwarding it to others.

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Kings County Death: NAMI Calls for Criminal Probe; Survey Shows Psychiatric Emergency Room Delays are National Problem

Jul 3, 2008

Michael J. Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illnesses, has issued this statement: Read More.

NAMI Applauds Legislation Based on GAO Report on Transition-Age Obstacles

Jun 25, 2008

Under the best of circumstances, the transition years from adolescence to adulthood are rarely easy. They are infinitely harder for young adults, ages 18 to 26, who live with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Their transitions are also made more difficult by the separation and differences that exist between the nation’s child and adolescent and adult mental health care systems. Read More.

State Healthcare Reforms for Uninsured Fail to Address High Percentage of Mental Illness and Substance Use Disorders

Jun 16, 2008

New data indicates that more than one in four adult Americans without medical insurance have a mental illness or substance use disorder, or both.

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Schizophrenia: Twice as Common as HIV/AIDS, But Survey Shows Americans Misinformed

Jun 9, 2008

Twice as many Americans live with schizophrenia than with HIV/AIDS, but a major report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reveals most Americans are unfamiliar with the disease. Read More.

June 13-16: NAMI National Convention in Orlando

Jun 3, 2008

Leading Experts, Consumers and Families to Address Mental Health Recovery, Science, Policy Issues, includin Florida perspectives. TV journalist Jane Pauley to receive award Read More.

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