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NAMI Ask the Expert: More Than a Number: The Impact of 988 on Reimagining Mental Health Crisis Care

Jun 30, 2023

In just one year, 988 has revolutionized support for individuals facing mental health or suicidal crises. Join us this webinar as we bring together leading experts in mental health crisis care, who will share firsthand insights into the transformative power of 988 in reforming mental health crisis response nationwide. Read More.

NAMI Ask the Expert: Precision Medicine Research: Hope for the Future

Jun 15, 2023

Join us, June 15 at 4 p.m. ET, for another Ask the Expert webinar! Discover Precision Medicine, a new approach to disease treatment and prevention. Explore how our individual differences can transform mental health care for a brighter future. 
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NAMI Membership Elects New Board of Directors During NAMICon 2023

Jun 12, 2023

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announces the election of its new Board of Directors. Judge Joyce Campbell, J.D., was elected to serve a second term as board president of the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization. Read More.

NAMI Ask the Expert: How to Talk About Child Abuse and Neglect

Apr 5, 2023

In this webinar, you'll learn from Michelle Fingerman, Larel Jacobs and Dr. Laura Schwab-Reese about their work creating evidence-based conversation strategies for the National Child Abuse Hotline.  Read More.

New NAMI Resource to Help Navigate Upcoming Changes in Medicaid for People with Mental Illness

Mar 31, 2023

NAMI has created a resource with tips for helping people ensure that they can have continued access to health insurance and mental health services during the Medicaid “unwinding period.”  Read More.

New NAMI Podcast Offers Insight and Inspiration on Mental Health Journeys

Mar 30, 2023

NAMI today launched “You Are Not Alone: Voices of Recovery,” an insightful podcast series based on the USA Today national bestseller “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health,” by NAMI Chief Medical Officer Ken Duckworth, M.D. Read More.

NAMI Applauds Continued Focus on Mental Health in President Biden’s FY 2024 Proposed Budget

Mar 9, 2023

As the nation confronts an ongoing mental health crisis, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) praises President Biden for continuing to prioritize mental health in his administration’s Fiscal Year (FY) 2024 budget proposal, released earlier today.  Read More.

NAMI Mourns the Passing of its First Executive Director, H. Bernard Smith

Mar 9, 2023

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) was saddened to hear of the passing of H. Bernard Smith, the first executive director of NAMI whose leadership and advocacy created a lasting impact on the lives of so many families and individuals affected by mental health conditions. Read More.

NAMI Ask the Expert You Are Not Alone Book Series – Session 2: Family Communication

Mar 9, 2023

Join us for the second session of the NAMI Ask the Expert: “You Are Not Alone” Book Series, Family Communication. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Ken Duckworth will have a moving discussion with “You Are Not Alone” interviewees, George Kaufmann and Dante and Chastity Murry on family communication as it relates to their lived experiences of mental illness within their families. Read More.

NAMI and Sinclair Broadcast Group Join Forces for Mental Health Awareness Campaign in March

Mar 6, 2023

NAMI and Sinclair Broadcast Group, which owns roughly 190 TV stations nationwide, have announced a partnership called “Sinclair Cares: Mental Health Support + Hope,” which begins today and runs throughout the month of March. Read More.

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