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College Survey: 50 Percent of College Students with Mental Health Problems Who Withdraw from School Because of Mental Health Issues Never Access College Mental Health Services

December 6, 2012

Sixty-four percent of students who experience mental health problems in college and withdraw from school do so because of their mental health issues, according to a survey report, College Students Speak, released today by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI).

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NAMI Corrects Oct. 31 Press Release on College Students Survey

December 4, 2012

On Oct. 31, 2012, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the survey report College Students Speak: A Survey Report on Mental Health.

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The Presidential Debate: War, Peace and Mental Illness

October 23, 2012

During the final presidential debate, in the war of words between President Obama and Governor Romney over U.S. foreign and military policy, there were three brief references to America's veterans.

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It’s Not About Guns: The Presidential Debate and Mental Illness

October 17, 2012

Last night, the presidential debates finally talked about mental illness, but in the same breath as criminals and guns.

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The Vice Presidential Debate: Playing “Where’s Waldo?” with Mental Health Care

October 12, 2012

Vice President Joe Biden and U.S. Representative Paul Ryan pulled no punches in Thursday's vice presidential debate, but "mental health" and "mental illness" were never mentioned.

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The Presidential Debate: Where was Mental Health?

October 4, 2012

During the presidential debate on Wed. night, "mental health" and "mental illness" were words never spoken by President Obama or Governor Romney.

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New Television PSA Campaign: Lincoln, Churchill, Gandhi Symbolize Hope and Courage in the Fight against Mental Illness

October 3, 2012

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched a new television campaign of public service announcements (PSAs) using sculptured images of Abraham Lincoln, Winston Churchill and Mahatma Gandhi as symbols of successful struggles against mental illness.

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NAMIBikes Florida: State Event on Nov. 3; Cyclists will ‘Fight Stigma & Ride’ to Help Individuals and Families Affected by Mental Illness

October 2, 2012

NAMI Florida, the state organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), is proud to announce this year's NAMIBikes event, taking place at Tom Brown Park (1125 Easterwood Drive) in Tallahassee on Nov. 3.

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NAMIBikes Arizona: State Event on Oct. 27; Cyclists ‘Fight Stigma & Ride’ to Help Individuals and Families Affected by Mental Illness

September 25, 2012

NAMI Arizona, the state organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), is proud to announce this year's NAMIBikes Arizona will take place at Veterans Memorial Park (3105 E. Fry Blvd.) in Sierra Vista on October 27.

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NAMI Condemns Virginia Lt. Governor’s Campaign Statement that Obama Voters Should “Check Themselves into a Mental Hospital”

July 16, 2012

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

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