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CONGRESS CLOSE TO AGREEMENT ON THE WORK INCENTIVES IMPROVEMENT ACT NAMI E-News November 16, 1999

Conn. Nami Speaks Out Against Outpatient Commitment

Hellish Lives for Children with Severe Mental Illnesses and Their Families, Landmark National Survey Finds NAMI E-News July 6, 1999 Vol. 00-1 Families Forced to Relinquish Custody, Lose Children to Juvenile Jails Due to Pervasive Lack of Basic Treatments, Services, Educational Programs.

MENTAL ILLNESS & VOTER REGISTRATION RADIO CALL-IN ON MONDAY, OCTOBER 25TH NAMI E-News October 23, 1999 Vol.00-55

NAMI APPLAUDS 60 MINUTES II FOR RESTRAINTS EXPOSE
How Many More Deaths Will Occur Before Congress Acts?
Statement of Laurie Flynn, NAMI Executive Director

NAMI CALLS FOR CONGRESSIONAL HEARINGS FOLLOWING JUSTICE DEPARTMENT REPORT NAMI E-News July 12, 1999 Vol. 00-5 Lack of Treatment Cited As Cause of Criminalization Of Mental Illness; Executive Actions Also Proposed 

NAMI Challenges Decision Makers to Make Mental Illness Recovery a Priority By Associated Press, 10/01/99 14:45 Gaps in Treatments and Services, Solutions Highlighted During Mental Illness Awareness
Week, October 3-9, 1999

NAMI COMMUNICATIONS SEEKS CANDIDATES FOR MEDIA INTERVIEWS NAMI E-News July 16, 1999 Vol. 00-10

NAMI HAND-DELIVERS LETTER TO ATTORNEY GENERAL IN REACTION TO DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE REPORT ON CRIMINALIZATION NAMI E-News July 22, 1999 Vol. 00-13

NAMI JOINS IN ANNOUNCING NEW CENTER FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF CHILDREN'S MENTAL HEALTH

NAMI PRAISES NEW MEXICO GOVERNOR FOR SIGNING PARITY BILL

NAMI Protests Syndicated Columnist's 'Cruel and Offensive' Bigotry Toward People with Mental Illnesses

NATIONAL PUBLIC RADIO AIRS SPECIAL PROGRAM ON THE CLOSING OF A STATE PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL  NOTE to NY Times: Kenneth G. Lutterman, Ph.D. Associate Director Division of Services and Intervention Research National Institute of Mental Health, NIH Neuroscience Center   MSC 7117 How about a series on how persons with schizophrenia can be cared for in the community?

SOCIAL SECURITY ADMINISTRATION INCREASES SUBSTANTIAL

GAINFUL ACTIVITY (SGA) LEVEL TO $700 A MONTH - EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 1999

NAMI E-News April 19, 1999  Vol. 99-119 On April 15, the Social Security Administration published final rules implementing a proposed increase in the Substantial Gainful Activity level for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) and Social Security Disability Insurance

TEXAS COURT OF CRIMINAL APPEALS STAYS EXECUTION OF MAN WITH SCHIZOPHREN NAMI E-News August 18, 1999 Vol. 00-25   Wednesday, August 18, 1999 Statement by Laurie Flynn, Executive Director the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill

WHITE HOUSE UNVEILS MEDICARE REFORM PROPOSAL PRESIDENT SEEKS TO ADD OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG BENEFIT  NAMI E News June 30, 1999 Vol.99-168  As is being widely reported in the press, President Clinton put forward a new Medicare reform plan that includes a new  voluntary outpatient prescription drug benefit.  The proposal would extend the life of the Medicare Part A trust fund to 2027, 12 years beyond its current expected solvency.

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