Names in the News

The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) last month announced that NAMI CEO Daniel H. Gillison, Jr. , has been named a recipient of the 2025 Not Alone Pioneer Award by the Inspiring Children Foundation. The award, presented in Las Vegas at the Not Alone Awards during the inaugural Not Alone Summit, recognizes Gillison as a trailblazer who is “redefining what's possible in mental health research, advocacy, and healing.” Under his guidance, NAMI established its first‐ever youth advisory group and expanded vital resources, such as NAMI's HelpLine, by introducing a dedicated HelpLine for teens and young adults (see related story, p. 5). He also co‐founded the CEO Alliance for Mental Health to address systemic disparities in mental health care. “I'm deeply honored by this recognition, because it reflects who NAMI is — a community built on compassion, connection, and care,” said Gillison. “For nearly 50 years, we've helped people see that they're not alone, and that together, healing and hope are possible. I'm grateful to the Inspiring Children Foundation and the Not Alone Summit for amplifying the importance of coming together around mental health and hope.”