NAMISEAZ urges you to take action to encourage your representatives to support mental health programs, resources and funding.

NAMI Statement on Reported Cuts to Federal Mental Health Agency

March 16, 2025 – Arlington, VA

NAMI Statement on Reported Cuts to Federal Mental Health Agency-March 16, 2025 – Arlington, VA — Today, the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) released the following statement following several news reports that the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Agency (SAMHSA) could be facing a staff reduction of 50 percent or more in the immediate future.

Crafting NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. said:

“Our country is in the midst of a well-documented mental health, overdose, and suicide crisis. The dedicated public servants at SAMHSA have worked tirelessly with state officials and stakeholders, like NAMI, to improve the lives of people affected by mental illness. NAMI is deeply disappointed by the possible cuts to SAMHSA and urges President Trump and Secretary Kennedy to prevent these cuts from happening.”

HERE is Why it Matters:

1 in 5 adults experience mental illness
1 in 20 US adults experience serious mental illness
17% of youth (6-17 years) experience a mental health disorder

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Arizona State & U.S. Representatives and County Supervisors for Cochise, Greenlee, Graham, and Santa Cruz counties.

Cochise County

U.S. Congressional Representative (AZ-06)

Rep. Juan Ciscomani
- Website: ciscomani.house.gov
- District Office:
  - Address: 77 Calle Portal, Suite B160, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
  - Phone: (520) 459-3115

Arizona State Legislators (District 19)

State Senator: David Gowan
- Email: dgowan@azleg.gov
- Phone: (602) 926-5154
State Representative: Gail Griffin
- Email: ggriffin@azleg.gov
- Phone: (602) 926-5895
State Representative: Lupe Diaz
- Email: ldiaz@azleg.gov
- Phone: (602) 926-3298

Cochise County Board of Supervisors

District 1: Tom Crosby – (520) 432-9200 – tcrosby@cochise.az.gov
District 2: Ann English – (520) 432-9200 – aenglish@cochise.az.gov
District 3: Peggy Judd – (520) 432-9200 – pjudd@cochise.az.gov

Greenlee County

U.S. Congressional Representative (AZ-06)

Rep. Juan Ciscomani
- Website: ciscomani.house.gov
- District Office:
  - Address: 171-B Arizona Street, Bisbee, AZ 85603
  - Phone: (520) 459-3115

Arizona State Legislators (District 19)

State Senator: David Gowan – (602) 926-5154 – dgowan@azleg.gov
State Representative: Gail Griffin – (602) 926-5895 – ggriffin@azleg.gov
State Representative: Lupe Diaz – (602) 926-3298 – ldiaz@azleg.gov

Greenlee County Board of Supervisors

District 1: David Gomez – (928) 865-2072 – dgomez@greenlee.az.gov
District 2: Ronald Campbell – (928) 865-2072 – rcampbell@greenlee.az.gov
District 3: William Wearne – (928) 865-2072 – wwearne@greenlee.az.gov

Graham County

U.S. Congressional Representative (AZ-06)

Rep. Juan Ciscomani
- Website: ciscomani.house.gov
- District Office:
  - Address: 171-B Arizona Street, Bisbee, AZ 85603
  - Phone: (520) 459-3115

Arizona State Legislators (District 19)

State Senator: David Gowan – (602) 926-5154 – dgowan@azleg.gov
State Representative: Gail Griffin – (602) 926-5895 – ggriffin@azleg.gov
State Representative: Lupe Diaz – (602) 926-3298 – ldiaz@azleg.gov

Graham County Board of Supervisors

District 1: Danny Smith – (928) 428-3250 – dsmith@graham.az.gov
District 2: Paul David – (928) 428-3250 – pdavid@graham.az.gov
District 3: John Howard – (928) 428-3250 – jhoward@graham.az.gov

Santa Cruz County

U.S. Congressional Representative (AZ-02)

Rep. Eli Crane
- Website: crane.house.gov
- District Office:
  - Address: 77 Calle Portal, Suite B160, Sierra Vista, AZ 85635
  - Phone: (520) 459-3115

Arizona State Legislators (District 21)

State Senator: Rosanna Gabaldón
- Email: rgabaldon@azleg.gov
- Phone: (602) 926-3424
State Representative: Consuelo Hernandez
- Email: chernandez@azleg.gov
- Phone: (602) 926-5835
State Representative: Stephanie Stahl Hamilton
- Email: sstahlhamilton@azleg.gov
- Phone: (602) 926-3278