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New Report Outlines Steps Policymakers Can Take to Protect Medicaid Coverage for People with Mental Health Conditions

Developed by NAMI and the Legal Action Center, the report offers practical guidance to help states prevent coverage losses under new Medicaid work reporting rules. Arlington, Va. ��� As federal Medicaid work reporting requirements set to take effect in 2027 move closer to implementation, a new report urges policymakers to act now to protect people […]

Work Reporting Requirements and Mental Health

NAMI Ask the Expert: Recognizing and Overcoming Barriers to Mental Health in Rural America

Thursday, November 20, 2025 | 4 ��� 5:30 p.m. ET Each year, as we recognize the third Thursday of November as Rural Health Day, it���s important to acknowledge that mental health is the foundation of overall health for the 46 million people living in rural communities across the country. There is a mental health emergency […]

Hope Starts With Us: Pathways to Address Youth Mental Health

NAMI joined Macy���s Social Impact Collaborative, along with the Trust for Public Land and other nonprofit organizations, to conduct a study with the goal of gaining a better understanding of what is impacting youth mental health ��� directly from young people themselves. In this episode, guest host Kate Kennedy-Lynch talks with NAMI Associate Medical Director […]

Ensuring Access to Veterans’ Mental Health Care

Where We Stand NAMI believes that all people with mental health conditions deserve accessible, affordable, and comprehensive health care. NAMI supports public policies and laws that expand and improve access to mental health care for America���s Veterans. Why We Care There are more than 18 million Veterans living in the United States, and they are […]

NAMI’s School Mental Health Education Map

The United States is going through a well-documented and ongoing youth mental health crisis, with high rates of suicidal ideation, hopelessness and depression. Mental health conditions typically start during childhood, adolescence or young adulthood. More than 1 in 7 U.S. youth ages 6-17 experience a mental health disorder each year. When mental health conditions are […]

State Advocacy Resources

State governments drive many mental health policy decisions. Historically, care for people with mental illness was considered the responsibility of the state government, and states continue to play a huge role in how mental health systems are designed and funded. Across the country, NAMI State Organizations serve as the voice for people with mental illness […]

Study shows depression on the rise among construction workers

Nearly two-thirds (64%) of U.S. construction workers say they���ve experienced anxiety or depression in the last year ��� a sharp increase from 54% just a year ago. The findings from Clayco���s national study, which surveyed more than 2,000 construction workers and executives, reveal how stigma, fear, and workplace culture continue to prevent people from getting […]

NAMI Virtual Town Hall: It Takes a Village: Supportive Communities for Young Adults

This webinar took place on November 5, 2025. The recording is available below. Registration for the event is now closed. Read Transcript Wednesday, November 5, 2025 | 3:00 ��� 4:30 PM ET Please join us for the next NAMI virtual Town Hall in partnership with The Steve Fund. It Takes a Village: Supportive Communities for […]

NAMI Statement About Layoffs at SAMHSA and Other Federal Agencies

Arlington, VA ��� Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement in response to reports that a significant percentage of the remaining staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have been eliminated. The layoffs at SAMHSA, along with layoffs of key staff at other federal agencies that […]