The National Alliance on Mental Illness of New York City, Inc. (NAMI-NYC Metro) is a grassroots organization that provides support, education, and advocacy for families and individuals of all ethnic and socio-economic backgrounds who live with mental illness. As the largest affiliate of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, we work collaboratively with our state and national affiliates, and with other stakeholders in the community, to educate the public, advocate for legislation, reduce stigma, and improve the mental health system.

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Make Compliance with the Federal Parity Law a Reality
Take Action Now!

The Mental Health Parity and Addition Equity Act (MHPAEA) was enacted over four years ago, but a final rule implementing the law has not been issued yet. In January, President Obama promised a final MHPAEA rule by the end of the year, but in the interim, consumers and families seeking treatment for serious mental illness have not been able to access the services they need.

If you or a family member has experienced health plans more strictly managing or denying mental illness treatment services more than other services covered in the plan, please send your parity violation story to the Departments of Labor and Health and Human Services. If available, please include all relevant documents as well. Please click here for more information.  

New York Health Exchange - What It Means for You: Benefits, Coverage, and How to Apply. Click here to learn more.

June 3 White House Mental Health Conferece. Click here to read press release. Click here to view different programs throughout the day.

NAMI-NYC featured in COMMERCE Magazine article: "Are you Ignoring Employee Mental Health? If so, That's Not a Smart Business Decision." Click here to read the article.

NAMI-NYC Metro Partners with Managed Care Organization Beacon Health Strategies to Create New Community-Based Mental Health Pilot. Click here to read the press release.

NAMI Family-to-Family Education Added to National Registry of Evidence-Based Mental Health Programs. Click here to read the press release.

The Kenneth Johnson Memorial Library Reading Series on Wednesday, May 29 featured Dr. Lloyd Sederer, Medical Director of the NYS Office of Mental Health (OMH) and author of "The Family Guide to Mental Health Care." Click here to read a brief write-up on NAMI-NYC's blog.

It's still not too late to donate to NAMIWalks NYC 2013. We are accepting donations until July 7, 2013. Please click here.

NAMI-NYC Metro NAMI Basics course featured in health section of El Diario La Prensa. Click here to view segment.

President Obama has officially declared May 2013 as Mental Health Awareness Month. Click here to read his proclamation.

NYU Langone Medical Center May 1, 2013Symposium: "New York State's SAFE Act: What Does It Mean for Medical Health Providers and Their Patients?" Click here to read Executive Director Wendy Brennan's testimony.

NAMI-NYC Metro leader, Michael Andersson featured in BBC News article: "Will Gun Laws Hurt the Mentally Ill?" Click here for article

NAMI-NYC Metro featured in Mental Health News Spring 2013 issue: "The Family Role in Recovery: Understanding the Illness and Embracing the Process." Click here for article

A Hearing Voices Support Group is starting at NAMI-NYC Metro on Friday, March 1. Click here for more details.

NAMI-NYC Metro featured on CCTV on Friday, January 18th. "Mental Health Community Wary over New York Gun Control Law" click here for video

NAMI-NYC Metro featured on PBS three hour special on Saturday, December 22nd. "What Next After Newtown: What Our Country And Communities Can Do" click here for video

NAMI-NYC Metro featured on WABC News on December 18th. "Help for parents with kids with mental illnesses" click here for video and article  

NAMI-NYC Metro featured in New York Post Opinion Page on December 12th.
click here to read the letter to the editor

NAMI-NYC Metro featured on WNYC on December 11th. "With Bellevue Psychiatric Unit Offline, Mentally Ill Face New Challenges" click here for video and article

NAMI-NYC Metro featured on BrianLeher.TV on December 3rd.   "Mental Illness: Lifting the Stigma" click here for video