Welcome to the NAMI Newsroom! Every day, the media publishes stories about mental health. As a leading voice in the mental health community, NAMI can help journalists and thought leaders shape their messages by providing knowledgeable spokespeople, statistics and personal stories of people living with mental illness.
March 14, 2025
Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement following several news reports that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA) could be facing a staff reduction of 50 percent or more in the immediate future. NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. said: “Our country is in […]
READ MOREFebruary 27, 2025
Arlington, VA – The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released its second annual poll measuring employees’ and managers’ sentiments about mental health at work. The Ipsos-conducted survey of full-time employees at companies with 100+ workers revealed that the workforce values workplace mental health resources and support from leadership, however, individuals often feel as […]
READ MOREFebruary 26, 2025
Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement from Chief Executive Officer Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., following the U.S. House of Representatives advancing a budget resolution that could lead to drastic cuts to Medicaid, putting mental health care at risk for millions of Americans: “The House took the first […]
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