NAMI National's Position on Health Care Reform

Public Policy Report

Board Meeting, Sept. 29, 2009



As the leaders of Congress are grappling with Health Care Reform, it is important that NAMI Texas and its affiliates officially support the position that NAMI National has developed on Health Care Reform:

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Section 3.1 of the NAMI Texas Board Operating Policies and Procedures states, “All projects, activities, and partnerships of NAMI, its state organizations, and local affiliates must conform to NAMI National Bylaws and policies.”

Individual members might have differing views on Health Care Reform, but they should only put forth those views as individual citizens and not speaking for NAMI Texas or for their individual affiliates. Articles in local affiliate newsletters and/or public statements made by affiliate or state leaders in their capacity as representatives of their organization shall not voice positions differing from NAMI national’s policies and positions.

Submitted by Jackie Shannon, Committee Chair