NAMI News

Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement in response to reports that a significant percentage of the remaining staff at the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA) have been eliminated. The layoffs at SAMHSA, along with layoffs of key staff at other federal agencies that […] Read More.

The council unites leading scientists, clinicians, and advocates to ensure that cutting-edge research and lived experience together shape the future of mental health care. Arlington, Va. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) has announced the launch of a new Scientific Advisory Council which will strengthen NAMI’s leadership at the cutting edge of mental […] Read More.

Jane Fonda, Sanaa Lathan, Mark Ruffalo, Edie Falco, and More Set to Star in New Play from Tony and Obie Award-Winning Playwright V, Formerly Eve Ensler, Creator of “The Vagina Monologues” The One-Night-Only Performance Will Benefit The National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) Los Angeles, CA — Tony and Obie award-winning playwright V, formerly Eve […] Read More.

Minneapolis, MN – NAMI National and NAMI Minnesota, the national and state offices of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, are deeply saddened by the devastating shooting and loss of life at Annunciation Church and School in Minneapolis. With each school shooting, there is a lasting and far-reaching impact on the mental health of the […] Read More.

Arlington, VA — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) believes the best response to a person in a mental health crisis is connection to local resources. NAMI is grateful to the Federal Communication Commission’s (FCC) decision on July 24 to improve local connection by voting to require all wireless phone carriers to implement georouting […] Read More.

Arlington, VA — Yesterday, the White House released a new Executive Order, “Ending Crime and Disorder on America’s Streets,” which directs federal agencies to make it easier to involuntarily treat people with serious mental illnesses as part of a bid to address homelessness across the United States. While addressing the nationwide homelessness crisis is urgent and […] Read More.

Arlington, VA — Marking today’s third anniversary of 988 becoming available nationwide, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released new resources highlighting the continued need for policymakers across the country to invest in and expand mental health crisis services. While awareness of the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline has risen to its highest level […] Read More.

Join NAMI in turning silence into strength, stigma into understanding, and hope into action. ARLINGTON, Va. — As the nation marks Bebe Moore Campbell National Minority Mental Health Awareness Month this July, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) honors the lasting impact of the late author, advocate, and NAMI Urban Los Angeles co-founder. Campbell […] Read More.

Arlington, VA — Today, the U.S. House of Representatives passed the One Big Beautiful Bill Act, legislation that will drastically cut critical programs like Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) and leave millions of Americans without access to critical health care and support. The bill now goes to the president’s desk, and he […] Read More.

Arlington, VA — Today, the U.S. Senate narrowly passed the budget reconciliation bill commonly referred to as the ‘One Big Beautiful Bill Act,’ which includes deep cuts to Medicaid funding. If signed into law, this legislation will lead to millions of Americans losing their health insurance and make it significantly harder for people with mental illness […] Read More.