Press And Media

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.

NAMI has numerous resources available for the press and media, including:

Press Releases: Browse through statements and announcements from NAMI about the latest mental health news.
Public Service Announcements and Videos: View and download from NAMI’s broadcast-ready video archive of inspirational stories, PSAs, educational shorts and more.
Surveys and Reports: Read the latest opinion surveys and policy reports to explore the experiences of individuals, families, caregivers and members of the public on an array of important topics.
Infographics and Statistics: Learn the latest information on mental health and download statistics in easily-digestible and readable infographics.
Media Partnerships: Learn about NAMI’s partnerships with media outlets and productions.
Spokespersons: Lend a voice to your story. From thought leaders to psychiatrists to people with lived experience, NAMI has the right expert for your piece.

Recent Press Release

NAMI Applauds FCC Vote to Require Georouting of 988 Calls

October 17, 2024

Arlington, VA – Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement from Chief Advocacy Officer Hannah Wesolowski following the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) decision to require all wireless carriers to implement georouting for calls to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline:: “Every person experiencing a mental health crisis deserves to be […]

NAMI Applauds Move to Better Route 988 Callers for Local Crisis Support

September 25, 2024

Arlington, VA – Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) applauds the new steps to ensure calls to the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline are immediately connected to local resources. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) announced that two major telecommunications carriers, Verizon and T-Mobile, will start routing cellular phone calls […]

NAMI Celebrates Finalization of Stronger Mental Health Parity Rules

September 9, 2024

Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) celebrates a major step in our decades-long advocacy to achieve true mental health parity. The Biden-Harris Administration finalized new rules around strengthening mental health parity protections, increasing accountability and enforcement mechanisms. The rules were announced today in Milwaukee, Wisc. at an event featuring leading […]

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