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Senate passed H.R. 34 (mental health and criminal justice reform)

CEL-E-BRATE GOOD TIMES... COME ON! If you happened to listen closely enough, you might have heard our cheering just outside of DC as the Senate passed H.R. 34 (mental health...

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NAMI Now – March 2016 News

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NAMI Now – Feb 2016 News

 * Click here for full list of NAMI Feb 2016 news items! *    Movies In 2015 That Showcased Mental Health By Laura Greenstein | Feb. 26, 2016 Getting pumped...

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HuffPost What’s Working Honor Roll: Some States Are Giving Mentally Ill Offenders An Alternative To Prison, With Promising Results

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2015/04/09/whats-working-prisoners-mentally-ill-mental-health-courts_n_7032574.html The Huffington Post  |  By Catherine Taibi Posted: 04/09/2015 12:30 pm EDT Updated: 04/10/2015 8:59 am EDT As journalists, we dutifully report on what's going wrong, from scandals and corruption to natural disasters and social problems. But far too often the media fails to show the whole picture, neglecting to tell the stories of what is working. From scientific breakthroughs to successful crime-reduction initiatives, the What’s Working Honor Roll highlights some of the best reporting and analysis, from a range of media outlets, on all the ways people are working toward solutions to some of our greatest challenges. ...

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