Category Archives: NAMI

Why Hospitals Are Failing Civilians Who Get PTSD – ProPublica

More than 20 percent of civilians with traumatic injuries may develop PTSD. Trauma surgeons explain why many hospitals aren't doing anything about it.

Children of older men at greater risk of mental illness, study …

Research finds children born to fathers aged over 45 were more likely to have mental health problems and do poorly at school.

Press Release: Disability Rights Organizations Led By Not Dead Yet …

Press Release: Disability Rights Organizations Led By Not Dead Yet Issue Open Letter Criticizing Respecting Choices Program for Bias Against Feeding Tubes and Breathing Devices. December 20, 2013 Our News & Commentary BlogDiane …

HHS announces Affordable Care Act mental health services funding …

The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) today announced that it plans to issue a $50 million funding opportunity announcement to help Community Health Centers establish or expand behavioral health …

Administration issues final mental health and substance use …

The Departments of Health and Human Services, Labor and the Treasury today jointly issued a final rule increasing parity between mental health/substance use disorder benefits and medical/surgical benefits in group and …