We are heartbroken by the mass murder in Monterey Park. Regardless of motive, the tragedy has shocked our community, including AAPI community members who have already faced increased racism and discrimination. NAMI sees gun violence as a national public health
NAMI Statement on California Shootings and Crisis Deaths
NAMI released the following statement on the recent California tragedies involving gun violence and deaths of community members who were experiencing mental health crises. ARLINGTON, VA. January 26, 2023 – On the heels of recent high-profile and tragic events, the National
NAMI Statement on Hate Crimes Against API Communities
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) today released the following statement from NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison Jr., regarding the recent violence against members of the Asian American community: “We are deeply saddened by this traumatic event in Atlanta
On the News: Spectrum News Talked to Sharon Dunas
Spectrum News 1 spoke with our Board Co-President Sharon Dunas for a report, Families Struggling with Mental Health Issues Look Forward to Changes, on the Therapeutic Transportation Pilot Program that will soon be launched in Los Angeles and the greater
Take Action: Urge Congress to Pass the National Suicide Hotline Designation Act
Advancing 9-8-8 can’t wait. This easy-to-access, nationwide 3-digit emergency number (9-8-8) will help people in a mental health crisis. And it’s close to becoming a reality. The Federal Communications Commission unanimously voted in July to designate 9-8-8 as the universal
Suicide Prevention Month 2020
For Suicide Prevention Month, please check out our guide to suicide prevention. If suicide has impacted your life, consider answering NAMI California’s Community Voices questions: Is there support or advice that someone offered to you that helped? How has the
Event: How to Prevent Social Isolation Stemming from the “New” Normal with School Procedure
On Thursday, August 27, our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, and Outreach Coordinator, Elizabeth Stephens, will be speaking on the “How to Prevent Social Isolation Stemming from the ‘New’ Normal with School Procedure” panel by Harvard in Tech and COVID
On the News: New Report of First Responders Saving a Life
Our Executive Director, Erin Raftery Ryan, was interviewed by CBS News to discuss the report of a mental health crisis on the 101 Freeway overpass this week, when first responders saved the life of a man threatening to jump.
News Perspective: NAMI Response to Mass Shootings
NAMI released a statement in response to the recent mass shootings in Texas and Ohio. “Every time we experience a tragedy like this, people with mental illness are drawn into the conversation. The truth is that the vast majority of
