2020

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., regarding recent racist incidents across the country and their impact on mental health. Read More.

Today, in partnership with NAMI, Google has launched a clinically-validated questionnaire called the GAD-7 (General Anxiety Disorder-7) that helps evaluate a person’s level of anxiety. After taking the questionnaire, Google will point users to NAMI’s resources.  Read More.

Join us for a SAMHSA-Sponsored Webinar, “Improving Access to Care: Critical Time Intervention to Help Transition People with Mental Illness out of Homelessness and Incarceration” on Wednesday, June 3 at 2 p.m. ET.  Read More.

NAMI has made the difficult decision to transition NAMICon 2020 from an in-person meeting in Atlanta to a virtual experience. Read More.

Register for NAMI's Ask the Expert Webinar: "What to Know Before Using a Mental Health App" on 
Thursday, May 21, 2020 at 4:00-5:30 p.m. ET.
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NAMI, along with nineteen patient groups, filed an amicus curiae brief today to cite the devastating impact people with mental illness would face should the court rule to invalidate the Affordable Care Act. Read More.

If you missed the latest SAMHSA-Sponsored Webinar, “Improving Access to Care: Mental Health Course for Parents and Caregivers through Technology,” a recording of the webinar is now available. Read More.

This May for Mental Health Month, NAMI is raising awareness and highlighting that no one experiencing a mental health condition should feel alone through our You Are Not Alone campaign.  Read More.

In a letter to Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar, NAMI and other leading organizations request that the Administration prioritize emergency funding for local mental health and addiction providers and expand Medicare coverage of behavioral health services through audio-only telehealth or telephone. Read More.

Today NAMI released the Spanish-language edition of the NAMI COVID-19 Information and Resources Guide, NAMI COVID-19 Información y Recursos. This guide addresses frequently asked questions and lists resources available in Spanish.  Read More.