NAMI News

National Association of State Mental Health Program Directors, Mental Health America, and the National Alliance on Mental Illness applaud the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for making it easier to finance vital care for young people with early psychosis. Read More.

NAMI is thrilled to announce NAMI On Campus High School, a response to the pressing need for targeted support for youth mental health. Read More.

Kohl’s is giving a $6 million donation to NAMI to help expand mental health support groups, programming and resources for individuals across the country, with a focus on reaching communities of color. Through prior funding with Kohls, NAMI was able to start 124 new support groups in underserved communities across the country. Read More.

As we gear up for the upcoming school year, we understand the importance of mental health for students, parents and educators. That’s why we are adding to our comprehensive youth mental health resource library this back-to-school season. Read More.

NAMI is working with an industry partner to better understand how adults who engage directly with youth perceive the role of creative activities in the lives of youth. We are looking for youth-engaged adults to participate in an anonymous survey to inform our partner’s future work. Read More.

NAMI is grateful for the Biden Administration’s continued focus on improving the lives of people with mental health conditions and helping millions of families. Today’s proposal will help address the nation’s mental health crisis by ensuring that mental health is treated no differently than physical health. Read More.

A new report released today from The Bowman Family Foundation confirms the experience that so many NAMI members face – that mental health care is far too hard to find, and for those who do find it, they end up going out of network for much of their treatment. Read More.

Days before the one-year anniversary of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline becoming available nationwide, a new poll  from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) finds most Americans (82%) are still not familiar with 988 — a resource to help people in mental health, substance use and suicide crises get connected to crisis support. Read More.

This four-part series will focus on the role of multiple sectors in addressing comprehensive youth mental health and well-being including for children with Serious Emotional Disturbance (SED). Read More.

This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors the legacy of Bebe Moore Campbell, a trailblazer who tore down barriers to mental health care in underserved communities. Her work crossed boundaries of race, ethnicity and identity, helping to destigmatize people who seek mental health care. Read More.