NAMI Ask the Expert: "I Am Not Sick, I Don’t Need Help!” How To Help Someone With Mental Illness Accept Treatment

Join NAMI National and Xavier Amador, Ph.D., for this year's second Ask the Expert webinar.

Dr. Amador is the author of "I Am Not Sick, I Don't Need Help" and founder of the LEAP Institute, an evidence-based communication program with a mission to build relationships and find treatment for those living with anosognosia.

Roughly half of individuals living with schizophrenia, bipolar and related disorders suffer from anosognosia—a cognitive challenge that hinders their ability to recognize their own mental health condition. Consequently, the manner in which we approach and communicate with individuals experiencing anosognosia can significantly impact their understanding and acceptance of their condition.

In this presentation, Dr. Amador describes how common anosognosia is, how it impacts the person with mental illness and their family, and most importantly, how we can help the person accept treatment.

Date: February 15th, 2024

Time: 1 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. PST

Where: Online via Zoom

Register: here

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New Poll Finds Americans Want Policymakers to Address Mental Health

NAMI National recently released a new poll that found a bipartisan majority of Americans (86%) agree their elected officials need to do more to improve mental health care in the U.S. At the same time, only 7% of people believe Congress is currently doing the right amount on this issue, and only 10% believe the same about their state’s legislature.

The poll, conducted by Ipsos, a global leader in market research, also found:

• Nearly two-thirds of adults (64%) agree federal funding for mental health care should be a high or the highest priority for Congress. More than half of Americans (57%) believe that federal funding for the new, nationwide 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline should be a high or the highest priority for Congress.

• The vast majority of Americans agree that mental health care should be available to everyone, not just people who can pay for services out-of-pocket (91%), and that insurers should cover mental health care services the same way they cover physical health care services (90%).



• Only one in five adults said it was easy to find a mental health provider who is affordable or in-network with their insurance (21%), has a similar background as them (20%), has specialized training focused on children or young people (20%) or is accepting new patients (18%).

This poll coincided with more than 80 NAMI Executive Directors advocating on Capitol Hill to highlight key priorities to address the urgency of this crisis. NAMI leaders asked Congress to fund mental health crisis response, including the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline, mental health resources in schools, and community-based services.

Read the full poll findings here.