Update: Mental Health On Capitol Hill
November 6, 2017This summer, with the help of your advocacy, we defeated Congress’ efforts to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. And just a few weeks ago, we fought back again against the dangerous Graham-Cassidy health reform bill.
Now, the White House has announced plans that would make significant changes to mental health coverage. Meanwhile, congressional leaders are working toward reauthorizing the Children’s Health Insurance Program (CHIP) and have forged a tentative bipartisan agreement Read More
National Depression Screening Day is Thursday, Oct. 6, 2016
Once again this year, Solvista Health at 714 Front St., Leadville, will offer free, anonymous depression screenings from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call Solvista Health at 719-486-0985 for more info or visit solvistahealth.org/resources/free-screening for a free, anonymous online screening.
Read MoreJust Added: November 6 NAMI Education Night!
Come learn about police mental health crisis response and Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) Training, which helps people living with mental illness and substance abuse stay out of jail. Click here for more information or to register
Read MoreYour Story: A Powerful Advocacy Tool
Legislators who make important decisions receive much of their information about mental illness the same way the general public does: through the media. While members of Congress also have staffers to study the issues, they rely on constituents for information. That means you. The best way to inform the legislators and give them an accurate picture of the reality of mental illness is to share with them the stories of those whom have had personal experiences with Read More
Mental Health Problems Don’t Disappear if You Don’t Have Insurance
Mental health patients cost taxpayers far less with regular outpatient treatment rather than being hospitalized for days at a time several times a year.
When I first met a patient I’ll call Martha, a transgender Latina woman in her 30s, she was trying to disappear. The hood of her sweatshirt was cinched around her face; her eyes were invisible behind her Jackie O sunglasses.
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NAMI and Advocacy: Staying United in the Face of Challenging Times
As I’ve been thinking about the upcoming NAMI National Convention, I wanted to share some reflections with all of you on advocacy—recognizing that not everyone will be able to attend at the end of June. Advocacy has always been at the core of NAMI’s mission. It was a passion of NAMI’s founders and remains so today. Why? Because advocacy is one of the best ways we can address the systematic injustices and disparities that people Read More