NAMI News

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today blasted Oklahoma Governor Frank Keating (R) for his veto of SB 1059, which would have required health insurance and health benefit plans for 50 or more employees to include coverage for severe mental illnesses equal to that of physical illnesses.

Statement by Laurie M. Flynn, Executive Director, National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI)

NAMI applauds Surgeon General David Satcher for recognizing the epidemic proportions suicide has reached and for announcing plans to develop the National Suicide Prevention Strategy our nation so desperately needs. 

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is urging the Illinois senate to help bring an end to discrimination against people with mental illness and pass House Bill 111 currently being held in the Senate Rules Committee. 

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today praised Georgia Governor, Zell Miller and state lawmakers for standing up to stigma and ending insurance discrimination against people with severe mental illnesses.

The Massachusetts Senate rectified a great wrong on April 2nd by passing S-1877, "An Act Relative to Certain Health Care Benefits."

The New Jersey Senate rectified a great wrong on March 30th by passing S-86, "An Act Concerning Health Insurance Benefits for Mental Health."

NAMI applauds the bipartisan leadership of Representatives Marge Roukema (R-NJ), Connie Morella (R-MD), Peter DeFazio (D-OR) and Bob Wise (D-WV) in working to provide equal health insurance for people with severe mental illnesses. 

In response to the alarming results of a landmark study which reveals that more than half of individuals with schizophrenia receive inadequate care, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today released new treatment guidelines for this vulnerable population.

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today rallied behind a new national campaign to double federal funding for biomedical research before 2000.

 The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today praised South Dakota Governor, William J. Janklow and state lawmakers for standing up to stigma and ending insurance discrimination against people with severe mental illnesses.