Andrew Sperling
Director of Federal Legislative Advocacy
National Alliance on Mental Illness
Andrew Sperling has been director of federal legislative advocacy for National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) since September 1996. NAMI is the largest national consumer and family organization representing people with serious brain disorders, such as schizophrenia, major depression and bipolar disorder. Since 1994, he has also served as a co-chair of the Consortium for Citizens With Disabilities (CCD) Housing Task Force – a coalition of national disability advocacy and provider organizations dedicated to promoting policies and funding to increase access to affordable housing opportunities for non-elderly adults with severe disabilities.
Recent Events and Presentations
A Trillion-Dollar Opportunity: How Brain Research Can Drive Health and Prosperity
Join ITIF for the release of a new report examining the potential economic gains the United States could reap from biopharma innovation that enables improved diagnosis, treatment, cures, and even prevention of mental and neurological health conditions.
