NAMI Ohio Call to Action - Ohio House Budget a Disaster for Mental Health Governor DeWine’s Budget made great strides in the funding of much needed mental health services. It is our understanding that the amended House version of the Budget Bill for FY 24-25 (HB 33)...

ORH Substance Use Disorder 101 All Day Online Training June 12th   Training will cover the following topics. 1.     What is Substance Use Disorder and how does it impact a person 2.     Signs and symptoms of SUD and how to recognize them 3.     Pathways to recovery...

COLUMBUS, OH: Gov. Mike DeWine outlined broad improvements to the mental health system in his State of the State speech, vowing to bring Ohioans with mental illness out of the shadows. “NAMI Ohio will be working with Governor DeWine and the General Assembly to develop...

Mary’s sister had been in a Columbus psychiatric hospital for two weeks this past summer, and despite daily calls to the hospital, Mary had been unable to reach the hospital treatment staff. Not once. In two weeks. As days passed, Mary, who lives in Marietta, Ohio,...

COLUMBUS, OH: Vowing to remedy “unfinished business” from decades ago when thousands of people were released from psychiatric hospitals without adequate treatment, Ohio Gov. Mike DeWine announced a plan to greatly expand community services for those with mental...

The Ohio Adult Care Facility Association (OACFA) has taken over the scheduling, registration and facilitation of trainings for Residential Facility Class 2 and Class 3 providers relevant to working with persons with a behavioral health disorder. There will not be any...

COLUMBUS,OH: NAMI Ohio congratulates Judge Joyce A. Campbell for her election as President of the National NAMI Board of Directors. Judge Campbell’s election was announced Saturday at the conclusion of the NAMI National Conference. She was previously first vice...

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The Ohio Department of Medicaid (ODM) is pleased to announce that on May 2, the Ohio Children’s Initiative Child and Adolescent Needs and Strengths (CANS) Information Technology (IT) System will launch for use across Ohio’s child-serving systems. We are writing to...

NAMI Ohio Executive Director Terry Russell was recently interviewed by NBC4 about his career and dedication to those living with mental illness and their families. Click here to read the feature 

NAMI Ohio Executive Director Terry Russell was humbled to be recognized for his contribution to those living with mental illness and their families by Governor DeWine during today's State of the State Address. More important than the recognition was Governor DeWine's...

The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio, the state’s voice on mental illness, and one of the largest statewide mental health advocacy organizations in the country, thanks Congresswoman Marcy Kaptur for her work to secure funding to build the second mental...

KIDS ARE ESPECIALLY HARD HIT Written by Alan Johnson, NAMI Ohio Kristan Runyan expected the break from in-person teaching due to the COVID19 pandemic would be short-lived when she gathered up her supplies and left Tecumseh Middle School in Clark County in March 2020....

Yesterday, the NAMI family lost a real champion. Lisa Marie Griffin has been a special advocate for NAMI Ohio, NAMI Greater Cleveland, NAMI Summit County, and other NAMI Ohio affiliates for the past 20 years. Terry Russell, Executive Director of NAMI Ohio, befriended...

Ohio officials have submitted a plan to the federal government to implement a statewide “988” National Suicide Prevention Lifeline by July 22 this year. The new system “is designed to better connect crisis care services with individuals and families experiencing a...

Meet NAMI Ohio Board Member, Valerie Walker From the time she was a child, Valerie Walker liked taking care of those in need, especially children. She learned it from her mother, Vellier, who was active in church outreach, and her father, Herbert, who volunteered with...

The local Amazon office in central Ohio has selected NAMI Ohio as a recipient of a $10,000 donation as part of their commitment to support non-profit organizations. Local Amazon General Manager Wayne Bateman and Assistant General Manager Jennifer Schrum presented the...

Introducing NAMI Homefront Mental Health Resources, a free, online suite of information and effective strategies to help military service members, veterans, and their families manage stress and increase overall wellness. Sign up now for 24/7 access!

The Columbus Dispatch, November 4, 2021 Death at Gahanna mental health facility raises questions about owners, state oversight Read the article on The Columbus Dispatch website or download here  What a tragic story. The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio...

Dear Friend, NAMI Ohio has worked for years to increase the quality of housing for those with severe and persistent mental illness.  We started the Ohio Adult Care Facilities Association over 20 years ago to advocate for the approximately 5,000 residents who live in...

In this months newsletter: Giving Tuesday - A global day of generosity. How to get involved. REIMAGINE: A Week of Action to Reimagine Our National Response to People in Crisis What's Going on at NAMI Ohio? Upcoming Trainings and Events New ED at NAMI Southwest Ohio...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: October 14, 2021 Contact: Terry Russell, terry@namiohio.org Columbus, OH: The National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio (NAMI Ohio) thanks OhioHealth and their Advanced Practice Providers for their continued commitment to improving the lives...

As #MIAW 2021 comes to a close, we want to share with you a story from one of our NAMI Ohio families. The Heck's have been able to find purpose in the pain of losing their daughter with the creation of the organization 33 Forever, Inc.  The effects of mental illness...