NAMI News

NAMI today released the latest installment in the “Strength Over Silence” docuseries highlighting the personal story of Chris Hubbard, offensive tackle for the Cleveland Browns. Hubbard’s video was created to raise awareness about mental health conditions, help eliminate stigma and encourage people to seek help.  Read More.

A SAMHSA sponsored webinar, “Preparing for a Crisis: Mental Health Crisis Planning for Families” will take place Tuesday, July 16, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EST.  Read More.

The NAMI Homefront program produces significant benefits for both in-person and online participants, according to a study published in Psychiatric Services, a journal of the American Psychiatric Association. Read More.

NAMI is pleased to announce its new incoming board of directors. Board members are elected for three-year terms and may serve two consecutive terms. Read More.

Register Today for NAMI’s Ask the Expert Webinar, Antidepressants: How Do They Work? on Wednesday, June 26 from 2:00–3:30 p.m. EST. Read More.

NAMI, along with other prominent mental health and addiction organizations, launched Mental Health for US: a nonpartisan educational coalition aimed at elevating mental health issues on the 2020 campaign trail. 

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Angela Kimball, NAMI's Acting CEO, was on C-SPAN Washington Journal for a 30-minute segment about the state of mental health in America. Read More.

A SAMHSA sponsored webinar, “Psychiatric Advance Directives: Supporting Voice and Choice in Mental Health Crisis Settings” will take place Tuesday, May 21, 2019 at 2:00 p.m. EST. 
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During the month of May, NAMI will launch the WhyCare? awareness campaign for Mental Health Month. The campaign emphasizes how the “power of caring” can make a life-changing impact on the more than 40 million people in the U.S. who face the day-to-day reality of having a mental health condition. Read More.

Today, the NAMI Board of Directors has announced the resignation of its Chief Executive Officer, Mary Giliberti, as she departs to pursue more time with her family. Read More.