National Mental Health Association

NMHA Offers Tips for College Students on Coping With War
25 Mar 03 | The war with Iraq and the domestic threat of terrorism has many college students feeling anxious and uncertain about their future. The National Mental Health Association offers tips for college students on how to deal with this difficult time.

Coping With the Stress of War in the Workplace
25 Mar 03 | The onset of war with Iraq and ongoing threat of terrorist attacks, have made focusing on "business as usual" extremely difficult. The National Mental Health Association offers tips for employers and employees on coping with the stress of war.

Mental Health Experts Offer Tips for Talking With Children About War
19 Mar 03 | With America braced for war, children need to be able to express their feelings and concerns, and be assured they are safe. The National Mental Health Association has developed tips to help adults talk to children and lessen their sense of fear.

Mental Health Experts Offer Tips on Coping With the Stress of War
19 Mar 03 | The impending war with Iraq and threat of terrorist attacks at home are creating varying levels of stress for all Americans. When prolonged, stress can chip away at one's mental and physical health.

Diversion Programs Prevent the Criminalization of Mental Illness
14 Mar 03 | "Incarcerating people with mental illness for nonviolent crimes and petty offenses effectively criminalizes a serious public health issue," said Michael Faenza, president and CEO of NMHA.

NAMI and NMHA Raise Serious Concerns Over Multi-State Restrictions on Medications in Medicaid
03 Mar 03 | Fiscal crisis continues to lead states toward penny-wise but pound-foolish policy choices. A handful of states are considering pooling their purchasing power to negotiate lower prices from pharmaceutical companies for medications in Medicaid.

Passage of Mental Health Parity Law Should Be a Top Priority
27 Feb 03 | Today's introduction in the Senate and House of mental health parity legislation named for the late Sen. Wellstone highlights the glaring discrimination in health insurance that still routinely confronts people in need of mental health care.

Mental Health Experts Provide Tips for Coping With Terrorist Threat
13 Feb 03 | Many people are feeling heightened levels of anxiety and vulnerability with the widespread media attention on possible terrorist attacks, potential for war with Iraq and the North Korean nuclear capability.

FY 2004 Budget Fails to Prioritize Mental Health
04 Feb 03 | The National Mental Health Association is deeply concerned that the Administration's budget for FY 2004 encourages states to cut benefits provided by Medicaid, while proposing virtually no increase in funding for community mental health programs.

APA, NAMI, NMHA Call Upon States to Preserve Access to Psychotropic Medications
31 Jan 03 | Of the 24 states that have restricted access to medications in their Medicaid program, only ten have taken steps to protect psychotropic medications.

New NMHA Brochure Addresses Bipolar Disorder in African American Community
29 Jan 03 | Although the rate of bipolar disorder is the same among African Americans as it is among other Americans, African Americans are less likely to receive diagnosis and treatment for this disorder.

New Survey Reveals Stereotypes and Misconceptions Still Shape Americans' Understanding of Bipolar Disorder
28 Jan 03 | To address the alarmingly high rates of misdiagnosis and under-diagnosis of bipolar disorder, the National Mental Health Association (NMHA) today launched the "Bipolar Disorder: Do You Know It?" national public service campaign.

Daytime Drama Lead Actor, Maurice Benard and National Mental Health Association Roll Out Awareness Campaign
26 Jan 03 | Throughout his life, both on and off screen, Maurice Bernard has played many challenging roles --as Desi Arnez, in the television movie Luci and Desi: Before the Laughter, and as elusive Sonny Corinthos on ABC's Daytime Drama, General Hospital.

NMHA to Mississippi Governor: Commute Ronald Foster's Death Sentence
02 Jan 03 | NMHA opposes the execution of people who committed their crimes before the age of 18, and believes that age, maturity, mental status and childhood history of abuse should always be considered in deciding an individual's punishment.

Americans to Congress: Pass Mental Health Parity Legislation
02 Oct 02 | A whopping 83 percent of Americans believe it's unfair for health insurance companies to limit mental health benefits and require people to pay much more out-of-pocket for mental health care than for any other medical care.