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NAMI Wins National Honor for “You Are Not Alone” Public Education Campaign on Mental Illness

September 5, 2013

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has won national recognition for its "You Are Not Alone" public education campaign.

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NAMI’s Response to U.S. Supreme Court Decision Allowing Execution of John Ferguson; Mental Illness Ignored

August 5, 2013

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) issued the following statement by Ron Honberg, national director of policy and legal affairs, in response to the U.S. Supreme Court's decision to reject an appeal and an emergency stay in the case of John Ferguson—who was executed by the State of Florida on Monday, Aug. 5 at 6:17 p.m. ET.

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Dr. Phil and Brian Williams: You Can Do Better; Listen to President Obama about Ending Stigma

August 2, 2013

 Michael J. Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement:

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Mental Health Experts Call on U.S. Supreme Court to Halt Florida Execution of John Ferguson on August 5

July 31, 2013

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) filed an amicus brief today, along with three Florida mental health organizations, asking the U.S. Supreme Court to halt the execution of John Ferguson, a man with a long history of severe mental illness, who is on Florida’s death row and scheduled for execution on Monday, Aug. 5.

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The Aurora Tragedy Anniversary and the White House National Dialogue on Mental Health

July 18, 2013

Michael Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) issued the following statement about the significance of the coming weekend.

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NAMI Re-elects Keris Myrick as National Board President; New Board Members Hail From Colorado, Florida, Montana and New Mexico.

July 15, 2013

The Board of Directors of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has re-elected Keris Jan Myrick, Ph.D.c of California to a second one-year term as the national organization's Board President. 

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NAMIBikes “Fight Stigma and Ride” in Sun Valley on July 7; New Idaho Event to Help People Affected by Mental Illness

July 12, 2013

NAMI Wood River Valley, an Idaho affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is proud to announce that a new event in Idaho to raise awareness about mental illness, treatment and recovery.

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NAMI Statement: The White House Conference on Mental Health

June 3, 2013

 Michael J. Fitzpatrick,  Executive Director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)  issued this statement after attending the White House Conference on Mental Health on June 3, 2013:

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NAMI Report—State Medicaid Expansions Will Strengthen Mental Health Care, Gain Billions in Federal Dollars

May 30, 2013

Up to 30 percent of currently uninsured adults who would receive health care coverage through state Medicaid expansions are individuals living with mental illness, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reported today.

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