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NAMI’s New President Outlines Priorities for Serious Mental Illness

Jul 17 2018

Adrienne Kennedy, newly elected President of NAMI, says, "We simply must achieve systems that guarantee that people not fall through the cracks."

NAMI’s 2017 Annual Report is Here!

Jul 2 2018

Our annual report highlights the organization's considerable accomplishments from the past year. To see the difference we made in 2017, as well as the details of our financial year, check out the report today. Read More.

NAMI Ask the Expert is Live in 3...2...1!

Jun 25 2018

Join us on Friday, June 29 from 5:00–6:30 p.m. EST for our first-ever NAMI Ask the Expert Live broadcasting from the 2018 NAMI National Convention in New Orleans.

Health Information-Sharing Bill Passes House

Jun 22 2018

We did it! Thanks to your advocacy, the House passed H.R. 6082, the Overdose Prevention and Patient Safety Act, yesterday with an overwhelming bipartisan vote of 357-57!

Statement about Border Separation from NAMI

Jun 20 2018

NAMI urges an immediate end to the practice of separating families. The future well-being of vulnerable children is at stake. We believe it’s critical to children’s mental health to be with their families and caregivers.

NAMI and Partners Release New Report on Inadequate Health Plans

Jun 19 2018

A report released today called "Short-Term Plans Do Not Cover Life-Saving Mental Health and Substance Use Treatment" highlights the barriers to mental health and substance use coverage in current short-term plans.

Join SAMHSA’s Sponsored Webinar on Reducing the Duration of Untreated Psychosis

Jun 15 2018

Join us on Tuesday, June 26 from 2-3:30 p.m. EST for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration's Sponsored Webinar, “Beating the Clock: Reducing the Duration of Untreated Psychosis."

Mental Health Parity at Risk

Jun 12 2018

NAMI released a report highlighting the impossible barriers millions of Americans living with mental health and substance use disorders faced prior to passage of the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

NAMI is Concerned about Harmful Health Plans

May 29 2018

Earlier this year, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services proposed changes that would expand the sale of certain types of health insurance plans, called “short-term limited duration plans.” If finalized, this rule could negatively impact access to health and mental health care for people with mental illness.

Join SAMHSA's Sponsored Webinar: Enhancing Recovery Through Lived Experience

May 24 2018

Join us on Thursday June 7 from 2-3:30 pm EST for the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Service Administration Sponsored Webinar, "Enhancing Recovery Through Lived Experience."