NAMI works with policymakers to advance priority issues and ensure that the voice of people affected by mental illness is considered in policymaking. Read NAMI’s recent letters to federal leaders, submitted comments and testimony and other resources.
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Letter to Congressional Leadership on Social Supports
10/18/2022
Letter to Congressional leadership urging passage of the Respond, Innovate, Succeed, and Empower (RISE) Act, which would help college students with disabilities better access needed disability services.
Letter to Congressional Bill Sponsors on Criminal Justice
10/14/2022
Letter to Representatives Bass, Issa, Trone, and Chabot in support of H.R.8637, the Law Enforcement De-Escalation Training Act of 2022, which would direct the U.S. Attorney General to develop training curricula to help educate law enforcement officers and covered mental health professionals about how best to respond to behavioral health crises.
Letter to Congressional Leadership on Mental Health Workforce
09/08/2022
Letter to Congressional leadership, expressing support for H.R. 8151 and S. 3479, the Building a Sustainable Workforce for Healthy Communities Act, which strengthens federal support for community health workers in medically underserved communities.