NAMI News

According to a newly released report by the Technical Assistance Collaborative Inc. in partnership with the CCD Housing Task Force, “Priced Out: The Housing Crisis for People with Disabilities”, America’s current housing crisis has a large impact on people with disabilities, including people with serious mental illness.

The Federal Intergovernmental Serious Mental Illness Coordinating Committee (ISMICC) released an interim report to Congress today. The report contains many recommendations for improving the national response to adults with serious mental illness (SMI) and children with serious emotional disturbance (SED).   

Today is the one-year anniversary of when the 21st Century Cures Act was signed into law. It’s the perfect time to celebrate the power of NAMI’s collective advocacy. Real change happens for our cause when we work together at the local, state and national level. 

For almost 30 years, crisis intervention team programs have brought together police, mental health advocates and mental health professionals to change community responses to crisis situations. Learn from Major Sam Cochran about the key role these partnerships play in creating sustainable change over the long term.

In any given year, about 14 million adults in the U.S. will experience Posttraumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). That’s why we’re honored to partner with Google again to bring another screening questionnaire—often a crucial step toward getting proper diagnosis and treatment—into your hands.

On Nov. 30, NAMI released its third nationwide parity report, The Doctor is Out, which found that despite the federal parity law, people lack the same access to mental health providers as they have for other medical providers.

Tell Congress that tax reform shouldn’t harm people with mental illness.

On Nov. 1, HealthCare.gov started its annual enrollment period for health insurance. If you don’t have coverage or you just need to renew your plan, make time to review your health plan options before Dec. 15.

On November 8, NAMI was honored as the beneficiary of 100 Women in Finance’s annual gala in New York City. The event broke their previous fundraising record and raised $2.6 million. We are extremely honored by this gift, which will dramatically change how we deliver our programs to women and their families at all levels of our alliance.

NAMI is excited to announce our new online course for posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) that provides a safe way to explore whether you’d like to talk to a professional. It was created for service members and veterans, but it's helpful for anyone who has experienced a traumatic life event.