NAMI News

Register Today for NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar: Skills You Can Use to Support a Loved One Experiencing Psychosis on Friday, March 22 from 4:00–5:30 p.m. EST. Read More.

NAMI is proud to share our new white paper: “Working Together to Advance Discovery and Reignite Hope: Advocacy, Academia, Industry and Government Push for New Mental Health Treatment Options.”  Read More.

CEO Mary Giliberti reflects on 2018 and the successes we achieved throughout the Alliance. Read More.

On Friday, December 14^th, U.S. District Court Judge Reed O’Connor ruled that the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unconstitutional in the case Texas v. USA. NAMI is joining a group of 38 patient groups in speaking out against this ruling. Read More.

Today, Secretary Alex Azar, U.S. Health & Human Services, announced that the Administration will allow states to apply for Medicaid waivers to pay for mental health treatment in inpatient settings known as IMDs, or institutions of mental disease.  

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Did you know it’s time to sign up for health coverage for 2019? If you need health insurance, you can enroll at HealthCare.Gov.

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Caregivers and families struggle to help relatives while navigating health care systems, providers and community supports. Our presenters will discuss the barriers families encounter and review a guidebook for mental health caregivers.

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NAMI’s #Vote4MentalHealth campaign makes mental health part of the debate. NAMI encourages individuals to vote for candidates that support people with mental health conditions and their families.

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NAMI is encouraged that Congress passed the SUPPORT for Patients and Communities Act, a bipartisan bill to address the nation’s opioid crisis.

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In partnership with the Association for Community Affiliated Plans and other organizations, NAMI filed suit today to invalidate the federal short-term, limited duration (STLD) insurance plan rule issued last month by three federal agencies.

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