Press Releases Former U.S. Rep. Patrick Kennedy, VA Senator Creigh Deeds, other Mental Health Advocates to Urge Congress to Pass Comprehensive Mental Mealth Legislation as Part of NAMI's "National Day of Action" for Mental Health Aug 26 2014 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization, today announced that it will launch a National Day of Action for Mental Health on Thursday, September 4th during its annual convention in Washington, DC. As part of the National Day of Action, conference attendees will visit Capitol Hill offices to urge legislators to pass comprehensive mental health reform legislation. Read More Election Day Countdown: 'Mental Health Gets My Vote'; Voting Rights of People with Mental Illness are Protected Aug 17 2014 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has unveiled an Elections 2010 website for grassroots advocates to use in reminding candidates for public office that "Mental Health Gets My Vote." Read More Connect 4 Mental Health® Announces 2014 Community Innovation Awards Call for Entries Aug 05 2014 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and the National Council for Behavioral Health (National Council), along with Otsuka America Pharmaceutical, Inc. and Lundbeck, today announced the launch of the Connect 4 Mental Health® (C4MH) Community Innovation Awards program Read More Broadcasters Announce Record On-Air Support for Mental Health Initiative Jun 26 2014 The National Association of Broadcasters (NAB) announced today that local radio and television stations and broadcast networks have provided more than $44.3 million in free airtime to the critical issue of mental health through its OK2TALK Public Service Announcement (PSA) campaign Read More NAMI Calls on President Obama for Urgent Action Following Resignation of Veterans Affairs Secretary May 30 2014 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) called President Obama's decision to accept the resignation of U.S. Secretary of Veterans Affairs (VA) Eric Shinseki "a powerful message" of the need for change—that must now be followed by urgent action to nominate as General Shinseki's successor a "proven leader who has a demonstrated commitment to timely access to quality mental health care." Read More NAMI Statement: The Santa Barbara Tragedy; May 27 2014 Mary Giliberti, Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has issued the following statement about the May 23 tragedy in Santa Barbara: Read More NAMI Calls on Congress to Promote Nationwide Expansion of Police Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) Apr 29 2014 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is calling for nationwide expansion of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT) to reduce fatal events involving police and people living with mental illness. Read More NAMI Honors Exemplary Psychiatrists for Inspirational Work in the Mental Health Field Apr 24 2014 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will honor 23 doctors as Exemplary Psychiatrists at the American Psychiatric Association's (APA) annual conference in New York City on May 4. Read More NAMI Statement: The Fort Hood Tragedy Apr 04 2014 Mary Giliberti, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has issued the following statement: Read More NAMI Joins with Saddleback Church and Catholic Diocese to Bring Together Religious Leaders and Health Experts for Mental Health Education—Event Has National Significance Mar 27 2014 The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today characterized as "nationally significant" the major "Gathering on Mental Health and the Church" being held in Orange County, Calif. on March 28. Read More Displaying results 81-90 (of 724) < 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 >