Posted on June 4, 2019
USA Today
San Francisco residents could soon receive free mental health care and substance use disorder treatment under a proposed universal mental health care system aiming to be the first of its kind in the country. The plan, which is called “Mental Health SF,” would include a 24/7 treatment center for any city resident in need of help, whether that’s counseling for anxiety or emergency care to treat a psychotic episode.
READ MOREPosted on May 31, 2019
PEW Stateline
Reports that in Washington state, police are now required to undergo de-escalation and mental health training. National failures in the mental health system have led family and community members to rely on law enforcement when dealing with crises.
READ MOREPosted on May 29, 2019
C-SPAN Washington Journal
Angela Kimball, Acting CEO, was on Washington Journal for a 30-minute segment about the state of mental health in America. Angela discussed mental health issues, the importance of parity, WhyCare? campaign and reducing stigma and discrimination around mental illness. The segment also included call-in questions from the public where Angela talked with individuals who face the day-to-day reality of mental illness.
READ MOREPosted on May 20, 2019
Healthline
Looks at the relationship between diabetes and mental illness with a focus on the family story of Adrienne Kennedy, NAMI President. Kennedy shares her family's story with the hope of helping others experiencing these issues. While it may be an extreme example for some, the message is valid for anyone in the Diabetes Community that mental health is important, but it's too often overlooked by healthcare professionals as well as people with diabetes, who may not recognize what they're going through. (Trigger Warning)
READ MOREPosted on May 19, 2019
WBUR
Looks at clinics in Massachusetts where patients can get mental health care on demand. Eight states are testing a free-standing community center model. The Massachusetts Association for Mental Health is developing an urgent mental health care model for children.
READ MOREPosted on May 15, 2019
Bloomberg Businessweek
An in-depth article on parity issues. The Mental Health Parity and Addiction Equity Act, passed more than a decade ago, requires insurers to provide comparable coverage for mental health and medical treatments. Even so, insurers are denying claims, limiting coverage, and finding other ways to avoid complying with the law.
READ MOREPosted on May 11, 2019
Modern Healthcare
Opinion piece by Angela Kimball, Acting CEO, about the gains made fighting stigma, but that there’s still a long way to go to advance care. It looks at the issue of parity and the need for bipartisan support to improve access to care, raise awareness and fund mental health research.
READ MOREPosted on May 9, 2019
CNN
Highlights Mental Health Month and features NAMI prominently as well as providing resources and tips if you need help
READ MOREPosted on May 8, 2019
Forbes
Reports on how unaddressed mental health issues hold back your entire organization, not just those directly affected. The article highlights NAMI throughout and that businesses that strive for a stigma-free workplace will not only save in healthcare and other costs, they will become better places to work.
READ MOREPosted on May 3, 2019
California Healthline
Reports on options and resources to find help for your child, and references NAMI Basics as resource. Mental health professionals say that with children, early intervention is crucial to avoid more severe and costly problems later on. Yet even parents with good insurance struggle to find care for their children.
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