Help Advocate for Mental Health Funding

Your story matters. The federal budget process is under way and programs critical to people with mental health conditions are under threat. Share how a program helped you or somebody you care about below. Your story will help NAMI fight for funding for life-changing and life-saving programs.


NAMI is a non-partisan organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Name(Required.)
City(Required.)
State(Required.)
Email Address(Required.)
Phone Number
Have you ever received help from the government to get housing? (Section-8, Housing First, PATH)
Have you ever received community mental health services or supports?
What do you value about research into mental health conditions?
Have you ever received help from an ACT (Assertive Community Treatment) team?
Have you ever received help from a first episode psychosis (FEP) program?
Have you ever received help in the form of Crisis Intervention Teams (CIT), a mental health court, jail diversion or re-entry program?
Have you ever received help from crisis services?
Have you ever received mental health services or supports from the VA (U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs)?
If not mentioned above, please share your story about a program that helped you.
Are you willing to share your story?
Are you willing for NAMI to contact you about your story?
Are you willing to let NAMI share your story with a partner organization?
Are you willing to talk with the media?
Privacy & Cookie Notice