NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. discusses childhood literacy and youth mental well-being with President and CEO of Reading Is Fundamental, Alicia Levi. Brought together by our shared partnership with Macy���s, these leaders explore how Reading Is Fundamental and NAMI���s missions align. This episode asks: By developing reading and mental well-being skills, can we increase […]
This episode is part of NAMI���s recognition of International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples on Saturday, August 9. In this episode, guest host Stephanie Robertson, Director of Mental Health Equity Innovation, is joined by Mechelle Negrete, NAMI���s Manager of American Indian Mental Health Community Outreach. They discuss their experiences with mental health, how they […]
Arlington, VA ��� The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) believes the best response to a person in a mental health crisis is connection to local resources. NAMI is grateful to the Federal Communication Commission���s (FCC) decision on July 24 to improve local connection by voting to require all wireless phone carriers to implement georouting […]
In this follow-up conversation about Medicaid and mental health advocacy, NAMI���s Chief Advocacy Officer Hannah Wesolowski discusses Medicaid cuts and advocacy opportunities with Jennifer Snow, NAMI’s National Director of Government Relations and Policy. Listeners will hear their expert opinions on how Medicaid cuts just passed by Congress will impact people with mental health conditions and […]
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 | 2:00 ��� 3:30 PM ET In a 2021 position statement, the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration asserted that Cognitive Behavioral Therapy for psychosis (CBTp) ���should be implemented within our mental health system and CBTp-informed care at a minimum should be implemented in primary care, correctional, forensic, and educational […]
Arlington, VA������ Yesterday, the White House released a new Executive Order, ���Ending Crime and Disorder on America���s Streets,��� which directs federal agencies to make it easier to involuntarily treat people with serious mental illnesses as part of a bid to address homelessness across the United States. While addressing the nationwide homelessness crisis is urgent and […]
NAMI-led letter to Congressional Leadership on behalf of the Reimagine Crisis partners regarding the Administration’s elimination of specialized services for LGBTQ+ youth through the 988 Lifeline.
July is Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month. In honor of her legacy, this episode features Dr. Sheldon A. Jacobs and Dr. Judith Joseph in conversation with NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. Our guests share their mental health stories and what drove them to become mental health professionals. They also discuss […]
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