In Memory of Senator Paul Wellstone

October 25 will mark the 1st anniversary of the passing of an unrivaled champion for people living with severe mental illness and their families – Senator Paul Wellstone. Paul Wellstone’s life and service in the United States Senate was grounded in his personal experience as a family member of a brother living with schizophrenia and his unending quest to end discrimination against children and adults living with mental illness. While his work was not finished before his death, his legacy of activism lives on.

In memory of this legacy and in celebration of his life, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is encouraging advocates to call their members of Congress this week and urge immediate action on mental illness insurance parity legislation (S 486/HR 953 – the Paul Wellstone Mental Health Equitable Treatment Act of 2003). All Senators and House members can be reached through the toll-free Parity Hotline, 1-866-PARITY4 (1-866-727-4894). The Parity Hotline reaches the Capitol Switchboard, which can connect callers to their members of Congress. Read More