Posted on February 14, 2017
The Hill
NAMI CEO Mary Gilibart's commentary warns that Congress is considering changes to Medicaid that could set back the cause of improving mental health care and deny care to millions of Americans with mental illness. Medicaid is the most important funder of services for people with mental illness. About one-third of people added to Medicaid in the states that have expanded the program live with a mental illness or substance use condition.
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Posted on February 7, 2017
Huffington Post
Lives are at stake. CEO Mary Giliberti's HP blog quotes residents of California, Michigan and Pennsylvania. NAMI’s position is non-partisan and simple. We want to keep what works and make the mental health care system even better than it is today.
READ MOREPosted on February 4, 2017
WSPA-TV
“The intent is good to keep guns out of the hands of the mentally ill but the process of just allowing the Social Security to sorta willy nilly decide who that is.. Is probably not the best way to handle that," said Paton Blough, a member of the NAMI South Carolina board.
READ MOREPosted on February 2, 2017
Good Housekeeping
Liz and Steve joined the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), a support and advocacy program for families dealing with mental illness.
READ MOREPosted on February 1, 2017
Jet
The growing number of undiagnosed mental illnesses—specifically in the Black community —is a nagging concern. According to NAMI, “a good relationship provides valuable social support during difficult times..”
Posted on January 30, 2017
US News & World Report
See also NAMI's special guide, "Starting the Connversation: College and Your Mental Health" at www.nami.org/collegeguide.
READ MOREPosted on January 30, 2017
The Conversation
Two articles published in World Psychiatry shine a light on how the public views mental health care. The findings are surprisingly optimistic.
READ MOREPosted on January 11, 2017
Washington Post
NAMI Iowa's Tammy Nyden, professor of philosophy at Grinnell College, has led the campaign for child mental heath services Things are moving in the right direction, but not fast enough.
READ MOREPosted on January 9, 2017
MSNBC
NAMI senior policy advisor Ron Honberg discusses the alleged gunman in the Fort Lauderdale airport shooting and if there is a disconnect between treatment of mental illnesses and gun laws (3 minute video).
READ MOREPosted on December 30, 2016
USA Today
NAMI posted a tribute on Twitter and its Facebook page, highlighting one of quotes about how living with bipolar disorder requires "stamina and courage.” NAMI medical director Ken Duckworth said that her box-office legacy pales in comparison to what she did for millions of Americans living with mental illness.
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