Press Releases

NAMI Shares “What I Wish I Had Known” Personal Stories for Mental Illness Awareness Week

October 3, 2022

This year during Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW), from Oct. 2–8, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is sharing real-life stories from people with mental illness focused on “What I Wish I Had Known.”

Storytelling is a compelling way to break through the stigma that makes it so difficult for many to come forward and get help. Experiences sends the message that there is a community of people who care and understand what you’re going through.

NAMI Announces Pivotal Investment in Mental Health Support and Advocacy from Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott

September 29, 2022

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the largest grassroots mental health organization in the nation, today announced a $30 million gift from philanthropist MacKenzie Scott. This is the largest contribution to NAMI in the organization’s history

NAMI’s First-Ever Book, “You Are Not Alone” by Ken Duckworth, M.D., Debuts

September 20, 2022

The first-ever book from the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) written by NAMI Chief Medical Officer Ken Duckworth, M.D., was published today by Zando. The book is titled “You Are Not Alone: The NAMI Guide to Navigating Mental Health ― With Advice from Experts and Wisdom from Real People and Families.”

NAMI/Ipsos Poll: Teens Struggling with Their Mental Health, but Parents and Schools Can Help

August 30, 2022

A new National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Teen Poll, conducted by Ipsos, found that teens who are struggling with their mental health are looking to their schools and parents for information and support.

NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr. Named to NonProfit Times’ Power & Influence Top 50

August 12, 2022

Daniel H. Gillison Jr., CEO of the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), has been named to the 25th annual edition of The NonProfit Times’ (NPT) Power & Influence Top 50 list and will be honored next month at a gala at the National Press Club in Washington, D.C.

NAMI HelpLine Launches a New, Nationwide Texting Support Option

August 1, 2022

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today launched a nationwide SMS/text message support option for the NAMI HelpLine, adding a communications medium that is overwhelmingly preferred by young people — a population experiencing an unprecedented mental health crisis.

NAMI Launches First Podcast, “Hope Starts With Us,” Hosted by NAMI’s CEO

July 27, 2022

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has launched its national office’s first-ever podcast, titled “Hope Starts With Us,” hosted by NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr.

NAMI Celebrates Nationwide Availability of Lifesaving 988 Lifeline and Pushes for Continued Policymaker Action

July 18, 2022

After years of advocacy and preparation, 988 is now available nationwide as the new number to contact for mental health, substance use and suicide crises, a simple, easy-to-remember way for people to get help.

NAMI Raises Awareness for Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

July 1, 2022

This July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month — designated in 2008 by the U.S. House of Representatives — by advocating for underserved groups to have early access to quality mental health care.

NAMI Statement on Mental Health Investments in Bipartisan Senate Legislation

June 22, 2022

Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement after the Senate released the Bipartisan Safer Communities Act, which includes significant investments in mental health, particularly for our nation’s youth.