The Latest Breaking News from National Alliance on Mental Illness

The US mental health hotline network is expanding, but rural areas still face care shortages

The National Suicide Prevention Lifeline’s 988 phone number, which launched July 16, was designed as a universal mental health support tool for callers at any time anywhere.

Tribune News Service · Aug 2, 2022

More federal funding for law enforcement officers’ mental health is a must

According to the National Alliance on Mental Illness, a majority of police officers face a risk of alcohol abuse, depression, and post-traumatic stress disorder, and one in four have considered suicide.

Chicago Sun-Times · May 17, 2022

Workers grapple with new stresses as they return to office

As more companies mandate a return to the office, workers must readjust to pre-pandemic rituals like long commutes, juggling child care and physically interacting with colleagues

The Independent UK · May 8, 2022