September 4, 2008
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement by executive director Michael J. Fitzpatrick:
READ MOREAugust 20, 2008
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is preparing to grade each of the 50 states on mental health services and invites the public to help by taking an online survey—and forwarding it to others.
READ MOREJuly 3, 2008
Michael J. Fitzpatrick, executive director of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation’s largest grassroots organization dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illnesses, has issued this statement:
READ MOREJune 25, 2008
Under the best of circumstances, the transition years from adolescence to adulthood are rarely easy. They are infinitely harder for young adults, ages 18 to 26, who live with serious mental illnesses such as schizophrenia and bipolar disorder. Their transitions are also made more difficult by the separation and differences that exist between the nation’s child and adolescent and adult mental health care systems.
READ MOREJune 16, 2008
New data indicates that more than one in four adult Americans without medical insurance have a mental illness or substance use disorder, or both.
READ MOREJune 9, 2008
Twice as many Americans live with schizophrenia than with HIV/AIDS, but a major report by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) reveals most Americans are unfamiliar with the disease.
READ MOREJune 3, 2008
Leading Experts, Consumers and Families to Address Mental Health Recovery, Science, Policy Issues, includin Florida perspectives. TV journalist Jane Pauley to receive award
READ MOREMay 30, 2008
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) will honor television journalist Jane Pauley for contributions to public education about mental illness at NAMI’s annual convention in Orlando, Florida June 13-16, 2008.
READ MOREMay 6, 2008
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is honoring 30 doctors as "Exemplary Psychiatrists" at the annual conference of the American Psychiatric Association (APA) in the nation’s capital this week.
READ MOREMay 2, 2008
The National Alliance on Mental Illness's Bob Carolla responded to a recent Iowa State University influence of television on mental health treatment study, "The Iowa State study is right. Television's portrayal of people who live with mental illnesses and people who work in mental health professions too often reflects negative stereotypes. It makes stigma and discrimination worse. Hollywood sometimes gets it right, but only when producers, directors and writers take the time to do their homework. There are basic standards of accuracy, fairness and compassion that still produce good entertainment."
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