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NAMI Announces Appointment of Nathan Paul Romano to National Board
Arlington, Va. — The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today announced that Nathan Paul Romano has joined its national board of directors. Romano is a leading mental health advocate, having joined the board of NAMI-NYC in 2006 and now serving as president emeritus. “We are pleased to welcome Nathan to the NAMI national board […] -
NAMI Ask the Expert: An Overview of Catatonia
Join us for this event Event date: Thursday, March 19, 2026 Scott R. Beach, MD Psychiatrist, Massachusetts General Hospital Acute Psychiatric and Psychiatric Consultation Services Associate Professor of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School Dr. Scott R. Beach is an attending psychiatrist on the Massachusetts General Hospital Psychiatry Consultation and Acute Psychiatric Services, and an Associate Professor […]
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Hope Starts With Us: Self-Acceptance, Shedding Shame, and Recovery
NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. is joined by McCall Dempsey, founder of Southern Smash, and Alexandra Miles, Founder and CEO of Project Blackbird, to explore the connections between their work engaging young people, embracing self-acceptance as part of recovery, and what it means to shed shame about mental health and eating disorders.
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Hope Starts With Us: Mental Health On and Off the Field
Episode Audio Episode Video Asset Gallery Tenisha Patterson Brown Tenisha Patterson Brown is a seasoned business and legal consultant, entrepreneur, author, and philanthropist with a deep passion for empowering others to succeed. With over a decade of experience in business and brand development, acquisitions, commercial real estate, and contract negotiations, Tenisha has built a reputation […]
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Statement from Daniel H. Gillison, Jr., CEO, National Alliance on Mental Illness
Statement from NAMI’s CEO on the mental health impacts of racism and the importance of addressing its psychological harm and advancing equity. -
NAMI Teams Up With Off The Field NFL Wives Association and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino During Super Bowl Week
NAMI teams up with Off The Field NFL Wives Association and NFL Hall of Famer Dan Marino during Super Bowl week to promote mental health awareness and support. -
MacKenzie Scott Just Gave $59 Million to the Nation’s Largest Mental Health Organization
On January 30, Mackenzie Scott donated $59 million to the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI), nearly doubling the $30 million gift she made to the organization in 2022. -
NAMI Announces $59 Million Gift From Philanthropist MacKenzie Scott
The support strengthens the Alliance’s ability to support individuals and families affected by mental illness. -
What to Know About Psychiatric Advance Directives for Schizophrenia
Psychiatric advance directives can help provide clarity about an individual’s needs and treatment decisions when they are experiencing a mental health crisis, which is important not just for the person but also for everyone treating them, says Dr. Ken Duckworth, NAMI chief medical officer. -
NAMI Ask the Expert: Roles in Recovery Part 2: Parents
This webinar took place on February 19, 2026. The recording is available below.Registration for the event is now closed. Thursday, February 19, 2026 – 4:00-5:30 p.m. ET This panel presents the lived experience of three mothers who have survived and prospered, while navigating the 30+ years of their caregiving experiences of adult children with SMI […]