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Oct 07, 2021, 09:00 ET Young Adults with Mood Disorders Often Not Receiving Mental Health Care, Survey Finds

Young adults with a mood disorder are having a much harder time than adults when it comes to addressing their mental health, according to new...

Oct 05, 2021, 09:00 ET Communities of Color Face Greater Challenges Finding Effective Therapy, National Survey Finds

Experiencing a mood disorder presents significantly greater challenges for people of color, especially Hispanic and Asian American people, according...

Oct 04, 2021, 09:55 ET This Mental Illness Awareness Week, NAMI Advocates for Increasing Mental Health Care Access

This year for Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) on Oct. 3–9, 2021, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and participants across the...

Sep 08, 2021, 09:00 ET NAMI Is Here To Help for Feelings of Trauma, As Anniversary of 9/11 Approaches

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. in advance of the 20th...

Aug 24, 2021, 07:00 ET Survey Finds Treatment Cost and Stigma Are Major Barriers to Accessing Care for Mood Disorders

The cost of treatment and access to quality, affordable care, along with stigma, are major barriers to Americans seeking help for mood disorders,...

Jul 29, 2021, 15:00 ET NAMI and The Steve Fund Announce New Partnership Focused on Improving Mental Health in Black Families

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and The Steve Fund have established a new partnership to promote programs and services to support the...

Jul 16, 2021, 09:00 ET NAMI Urges Swift Action to Reimagine Crisis Response Ahead of 988 Launch Next Year

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today is calling upon policymakers at all levels to ensure the necessary resources are in place before ...

Jul 14, 2021, 09:00 ET NAMICon 2021: Bringing People Together for Mental Health - The Time is Now, Virtual Event on July 27 - 28

NAMICon 2021, one of the nation's largest gathering of mental health advocates, will be virtual again this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. ...

Jul 07, 2021, 16:14 ET NAMI's National Office to Take Paid Mental Health Week

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) announced today that it is closing its national office for a week to provide employees paid time off...

Jul 01, 2021, 09:00 ET NAMI Honors Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month

he National Alliance on Mental Illness, NAMI, is working to raise awareness about the importance of equitable access to mental health care in...

Jun 14, 2021, 09:00 ET New Research on Navigating Digital Tools for Mental Health Services

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announces the original research report, "The Needs and Experiences of Users of Digital...

May 25, 2021, 10:00 ET NAMI Statement One Year After the Murder of George Floyd

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr.: "For many of us, today elicits ...

Apr 29, 2021, 10:35 ET For Mental Health Awareness Month, NAMI is Highlighting that You Are Not Alone

Prior to 2020, 1 in 5 adults in the U.S. reported having a mental health condition. Current research shows the figure may be 2 in 5, or even higher....

Mar 10, 2021, 14:30 ET Latest COVID-19 Relief Package Makes an Investment in Needed Mental Health Services

Today the National Alliance on Mental Illness' (NAMI) CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. released the following statement after final congressional passage...

Feb 16, 2021, 09:00 ET NAMI HelpLine Extends Service Hours to Increase Access to Mental Health Resources

Before the pandemic, in any given year, 1 in 5 people in the U.S. reported having a mental health condition. Currently mental health experts suggest...

Jan 20, 2021, 13:00 ET On Inauguration Day, NAMI Calls for Addressing Mental Health: the Silent Epidemic within the Pandemic

As the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) congratulates President Joe Biden and...

Oct 10, 2020, 09:00 ET NAMI Frontline Wellness Launches on World Mental Health Day

In an effort to support frontline professionals with their immediate and future mental health needs—today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness...

Oct 05, 2020, 09:00 ET Join NAMI this Mental Illness Awareness Week to Raise the Voices of Lived Experience

This year we've seen the numbers of Americans impacted by mental health conditions on the rise as a result of the pandemic and more people than ever...

Jul 03, 2020, 09:00 ET NAMICon 2020: Free Virtual Event on July 13-14

NAMICon 2020, one of the nation's largest gathering of mental health advocates, will be virtual due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In addition, NAMICon...

Jul 01, 2020, 09:00 ET This Minority Mental Health Month, NAMI is Raising Awareness About Mental Health in Underrepresented Communities

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, has the goal of raising awareness about mental health care in underrepresented communities. Our...

May 27, 2020, 09:00 ET In Support of Your Local NAMI, Join Us for a Virtual Event on May 30

Every year, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) and its state and local affiliates come together through NAMIWalks to raise mental health...

May 01, 2020, 11:22 ET This Mental Health Month NAMI Spreads Message: You Are Not Alone

This May for Mental Health Month, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is raising awareness and highlighting that no one experiencing a...

Apr 22, 2020, 09:00 ET NAMI Publica Guía en Español de Recursos para la Salud Mental Durante COVID-19

Apr 22, 2020, 09:00 ET NAMI Releases Spanish-language COVID-19 Mental Health Resource Guide

Today the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization, released the Spanish-language...

Dec 18, 2019, 13:00 ET NAMI Board Of Directors Names Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. As New Chief Executive

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the...