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Utah Tragedy Distorts View Of Severe Mental Illness

April 16, 1999

As this country's attention turns to yet another tragic incident involving someone with severe mental illness, millions of Americans who struggle with these disorders and their families agonize over the sensationalized news headlines and the true meaning of this event.

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Federal Legislation to Provide Full Insurance Coverage for Severe Mental Illnesses

April 14, 1999

U.S. Senators Pete Domenici (R-NM) and Paul Wellstone (D-MN) today introduced legislation that will end harmful and discriminatory health insurance coverage for adults and children with the most severe mental illnesses.

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“How Many More Must Die,” NAMI Asks Congress

April 13, 1999

In testimony before a Senate appropriations subcommittee today, Wanda Mohr, Ph.D., R.N., F.A.A.N, assistant professor of the nursing of children at the University of Pennsylvania, described the use of restraints in psychiatric hospitals as "situations that go out of control," that easily turn into "tragedies."

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Media Advisory

April 7, 1999

On April 13, 1999 Senator Arlen Specter (R-PA) will convene a hearing of the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Labor, Health and Human Services, Education & Related Agencies, at 9:30 a.m. in 186 Dirksen Senate Office Building, addressing the deadly use of restraints in facilities serving the disabled.

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NAMI Asks New Jersey Governor To Sign Parity Bill

April 7, 1999

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today urged New Jersey Governor Christine Todd Whitman to sign into law legislation to end discrimination in health insurance coverage for persons with severe mental illnesses.

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Introduction of Legislation for National Standards to Prevent Abuse of Restraints and Seclusion

March 25, 1999

NAMI is pleased with the leadership that members of Congress are providing today with the introduction of three bills to address the need for national standards to prevent abuse of restraints and seclusion in psychiatric facilities.

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NAMI Applauds Senators Lieberman, Dodd and Representatives DeGette, DeLauro and Stark for Introducing Bills on Restraints & Seclusion

March 25, 1999

NAMI today applauded the introduction of three bills by Senators Joseph Lieberman and Christopher Dodd of Connecticut, and Representatives Diana DeGette of Colorado, Rosa DeLauro of Connecticut and Pete Stark of California, to establish national standards to prevent abuse of restraints and seclusion in psychiatric facilities. 

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NAMI Urges Virginia Governor Gilmore to Make History by Signing Parity Law

March 19, 1999

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) has called on Virginia Governor James Gilmore to sign legislation passed overwhelmingly by the Virginia General Assembly to end discrimination in health insurance coverage for people with mental illnesses.

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Bipartisan House Legislation Introduced to Remove Barriers to Work for People with Disabilities

March 18, 1999

Americans with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression and anxiety disorders are profoundly grateful to the bipartisan coalition of House members who today are introducing the Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999.

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New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson Given Second Chance To End Discrimination Against Persons With Mental Illness

March 17, 1999

NAMI... holds vigil with high hopes that New Mexico Governor Gary Johnson will not again veto the bipartisan showing of support from New Mexico's legislators who voted overwhelmingly in the House and Senate for HB 489, equal coverage for mental illnesses as that offered for other physical illnesses.

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