Elizabeth Blue – Private Screening
September 20, 2017NAMI Broward County, Inc. in association with Global Digital presents a free private screening of the Movie “Elizabeth Blue” at the West Regional Library Friday – 8601 W. Broward Blvd. Plantation, 33324 – October 13th at 3:45. Elizabeth Blue Trailer Recently released from a psychiatric hospital, Elizabeth (Anna Schafer) returns to her Los Angeles apartment where she lives with her more »
Read MoreHurricane Irma
September 8, 2017Dear NAMI Family & Friends, The pending threat of IRMA to Florida will make us anxious and even nervous. It is only natural; we are all afraid of the unknown. However, I want us to stop and think for a moment. Being prepared is the best way to help overcome the stress and fear and more »
Read MoreNAMI Applauds Confirmation of Elinore McCance-Katz as new Federal Leader on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders
August 13, 2017NAMI Applauds Confirmation of Elinore McCance-Katz as new Federal Leader on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders Arlington, Va., August 7, 2017 – On August 3, 2017, the United States Senate unanimously confirmed Elinore McCance-Katz, M.D., as the first ever Assistant Secretary for Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders. This new federal leadership position was more »
Read MoreBetter Care Reconciliation Act of 2017 (BCRA) Update
July 15, 2017What are key changes in the BCRA? Allows insurance companies to offer bare-bones plans with no mental health coverage, as long as they offer a single plan that covers mental health and substance use services. This is a giant step away from parity, or fair coverage of mental health conditions. Provides $45 billion in short-term grant funding to more »
Read MoreNAMI Broward Awarded Justice Leadership Award
June 27, 2017CELEBRATING THE BROWARD COUNTY MENTAL HEALTH COURT’S 20TH ANNIVERSARY This year’s Anniversary will honor the Broward County Public Defender, Mr. Howard Finkelstein; the Honorable Dale Ross; the Broward Sheriff’s Office; the Broward Behavioral Health Coalition; the United Way of Broward County; Henderson Behavioral Health; the Broward County Crime Commission; the Mental Health Association of Southeast more »
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