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| NAMI Position Papers The following papers were prepared by the NAMI policy staff for Legislative Day of the NAMI Annual Convention 2001 held in Washington DC, July 11-15. These advocacy papers were included in "leave behind packets" for members of Congress that were distributed by nearly 2000 NAMI members during their meetings with legislators on Capitol Hill.
Bazelon Center legislative alerts - while Congress is on recess, contact your representatives regarding mental health legislation, such as mental health parity, access to appropriate mental health care for children, special education, and jail diversion programs for mentally ill offenders. Survivor groups voice concerns about these bills. |
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