NAMI News

The focus of this webinar will be on how to increase cultural competency on an individual and systemic level in the mental health care space.

NAMI conducted a national survey from April 9 to May 21, 2020 and received nearly 500 responses providing feedback about online resource search tools for mental health services. The study aimed to identify what people who are currently seeking mental health treatment and supportive services need and how to improve the process for finding accurate and reliable information. Read More.

NAMI conducted a national survey from April 9 to May 21, 2020 and received nearly 500 responses providing feedback about online resource search tools for mental health services. The study aimed to identify what people who are currently seeking mental health treatment and supportive services need and how to improve the process for finding accurate and reliable information. Read More.

NAMI Ask the Expert welcomes Dr. Ross Greene who will provide an overview of his extensive work around the school to jail pipeline, the impact of justice system involvement on young people, and the power of early intervention in positive outcomes. Read More.

Here at NAMI, we recognize that there are no quick and easy solutions to the systemic racism that has permeated every aspect of our society for far too long. Today, only one in three Black adults who need mental health care receive it. But we are committed to keep striving toward more equitable and just practices within our own organization and within the mental health community. Read More.

Here at NAMI, we recognize that there are no quick and easy solutions to the systemic racism that has permeated every aspect of our society for far too long. Today, only one in three Black adults who need mental health care receive it. But we are committed to keep striving toward more equitable and just practices within our own organization and within the mental health community.

Dr. Ken Duckworth, the Chief Medical Officer for the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) served as an advisory board member and on-camera expert for the new Apple TV+ series, The Me You Can’t See, produced by Oprah Winfrey and Prince Harry. Read More.

In this webinar, leaders from Crisis Text Line and NAMI’s HelpLine will share what technology they use and how their technology helps those in crisis.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) testified today  before  the U.S. House Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services and Education on the need to fund mental health crisis care, arguing that the nation’s lack of a comprehensive crisis system infrastructure too often leads to trauma and tragedy. Read More.

NAMI Ask the Expert presents part four of the Help Not Handcuffs webinar series focused on addressing mental health crises with comprehensive community responses.

Register now for Implementing a New System, taking place Thursday, May 20, 4 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. ET.