NAMI News

The United States Senate unanimously confirmed Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., as the first ever Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. This new federal leadership position was created by Congress as part of the 21st Century Cures Act of 2016.   

Check out NAMI's July 27 webinar on the mental health effects of solitary confinement.

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) expresses gratitude for the Senate’s rejection of several proposed bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) expresses gratitude for the Senate’s rejection of several proposed bills to repeal the Affordable Care Act (ACA).

NAMI’s six-month fight to defend mental health and substance use coverage is over and, together, we stand victorious.

A group of 10 governors from both parties wrote a letter to Senate leadership this week to call for bipartisan solutions that fix the insurance marketplace and do not cut Medicaid. NAMI supports these governors and their recommendations.

The Senate voted today to open debate on health reform by passing a Motion to Proceed by 51-50. This paves the way for the Senate to vote on a new health reform bill that will be cobbled together on the floor of the Senate. The future of mental health coverage for millions of people who live with mental illness is at stake again.

Will Americans have more mental health coverage and better care? Ask your Senators to work toward bipartisan solutions that fix the insurance markets and secure mental health coverage for millions of Americans with mental illness.

NAMI is deeply disappointed that the revised Better Care Reconciliation Act (BCRA), released today retains provisions that impose significant barriers to treatment and services for people with mental illness.

Spots are still available for this year's CIT International Conference in Ft. Lauderdale, August 16-18.