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Falling Through the Cracks

October 2, 1998

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) will hold a breakfast briefing on Capitol Hill for members of Congress, their staffs, and the media on October 6, 1998. The event will underscore the failure to provide effective community-based treatment to individuals with the most severe mental illnesses and will launch a new NAMI initiative.

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Wilson Rejects Opportunity to End Discrimination Against Hundreds of Thousands in California with Mental Illness

September 29, 1998

 The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today blasted Governor Wilson for vetoing AB1100 which would have turned the tide on discrimination against Californians suffering from mental illness.

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NAMI Calls On Congress To Act On Patients’ Bill Of Rights Legislation

September 23, 1998

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today lent its support to congressional efforts to make health plans more accountable to the needs of people living with brain disorders such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic-depressive illness), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, and severe anxiety disorders.

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NAMI Urges Governor Wilson To Sign Health Insurance Parity Bill

September 2, 1998

The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) today called on California Governor Pete Wilson to stand tall and join 19 other states by signing into law a bill (AB1100) that would require health insurance plans to cover serious mental illness in the same manner as physical illnesses.

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Statement From NAMI Concerning Access to Most Effective Medicines For Schizophrenia

August 6, 1998

NAMI applauds and supports Representatives Marge Roukema (R-NJ) and Marcy Kaptur (D-OH) for their courageous actions in calling for a bipartisan task force on mental illness that would examine gaps in the current public treatment system and more effectively hold accountable those states and communities that have failed people with serious brain disorders.

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Texan Appointed President of NAMI Board

August 5, 1998

NAMI today announced the election of Jacqueline Shannon as the president of its national Board of Directors.

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NAMI Awards Compaq For Leading The Way In Equal Insurance Coverage For Mental Illness

July 31, 1998

Compaq was among nine major American corporations representing thousands of employees across the United States to receive the first-ever Leadership in Business award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) at the organization's annual convention in Washington, DC.

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NAMI Awards EEX For Leading The Way In Equal Insurance Coverage For Mental Illness

July 31, 1998

EEX was among nine major American corporations representing thousands of employees across the United States who received the first-ever Leadership in Business award from the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) at the organization's annual convention in Washington, DC.

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The National Alliance For The Mentally Ill Calls For Parity In Massachusetts

July 28, 1998

NAMI today called on the Massachusetts legislature to enact a health insurance parity bill before the session ends on Friday.

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The Russell Weston Tragedy is the Tragic Story of Schizophrenia in America

July 27, 1998

Our hearts go out to the families of U.S. Capitol Police Officer Jacob J. Chestnut and Special Agent John M. Gibson who were killed in the line of duty this past Friday.

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