Posted on January 26, 2016
USA Today
Major depression is a leading cause of disability in the United States The new screening guidelines emphasize that it is common, painful, costly and treatable.
READ MOREPosted on January 20, 2016
U.S. Senate HELP Committee
NAMI New York's Hakeem Rahim, EdM, MA testified for NAMI at a Senate hearing on reform of the mental health care system. Video and text are presented.
READ MOREPosted on January 5, 2016
ABC News
$500 million would provide a great help for people needing mental health care. States across the country cut mental health funding during the recession by approximately $4 billion
READ MOREPosted on January 1, 2016
MinnPost
NAM's report “State Mental Health Legislation: Trends, Themes and Effective Practices” recognized three states— Minnesota, New York and Virginia--as national leaders. NAMI itself has many great executive directors. but it doesn't hurt that Minnesota's director is willing to make herself a thorn in the side of decisionmakers.
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