NAMI Applauds New SAMHSA Chief Medical Officer: "A Community Psychiatrist"

ARLINGTON, Va., Aug. 10, 2016 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- NAMI Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Mary Giliberti offered the following statement on the appointment today of Anita Everett, M.D. as Chief Medical Officer (CMO) for the U.S. Substance Abuse & Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).

"This is great news for everyone affected by mental illness."

"Dr. Everett will bring a wealth of leadership experience and clinical expertise to help SAMHSA meet challenges at every level."

"She is a longtime NAMI friend and values the role of individuals and families in treatment and in policy. She is a grassroots psychiatrist who knows the mental health care system from the ground up. She understands the needs of individuals, families and communities and will be a wonderful addition to the SAMHSA team."

"NAMI warmly congratulates Dr. Everett. We look forward to working with her to move mental health care in America forward."

About NAMI:

NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

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