What is NAMI?

After posting the NAMI PSA's, I realized that not everyone knows what NAMI is and what they do. For anyone that does not know what NAMI is, they are the National Alliance on Mental Illness. They are a great organization in which I am a member of. This year, I participated in their annual walk to raise money for fighting the stigma of and raising awareness of mental illness. I plan to continue participating in this walk annually. Attached is the NAMI fact sheet for anyone interested in learning more. To those of us living with a mental illness and to the loved ones of those with a mental illness, NAMI is dedicated to fighting our cause day in and day out!

I have copied and pasted the NAMI fact sheet for you to read.  The fact sheet comes from the following link: NAMI Fact Sheet

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. NAMI advocates for access to services, treatment, supports and research and is steadfast in its commitment to raising awareness and building a community of hope for all of those in need.
Thousands of members and supporters are the face and voice of the NAMI movement—families, individuals, friends and businesses—who come together to celebrate mental illness recovery, to honor those who have lost their lives to mental illness and to combat stigma, promote awareness and advocate for others.
Our promise.

NAMI promises to build better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.
Our passion.

Because mental illness impacts the lives of at least one in four adults and one in 10 children—or 60 million Americans—NAMI will work every day to save every life.
Our people.

Thousands of members and supporters are the face and voice of the NAMI movement--families, individuals, friends and businesses--who come together to celebrate mental illness recovery, to honor those who have lost their lives to mental illness and to combat stigma, promote awareness and advocate for others.
Our work.

NAMI stays focused on educating America about mental illness. NAMI is the foundation for hundreds of NAMI State Organizations, NAMI Affiliates and volunteer leaders who work in local communities across the country to raise awareness and provide essential and free education,    advocacy and support group programs for people living with mental illness and their loved ones. NAMI creates change and works tirelessly to advocate for an American health care system that ensures access to treatment to those in need. NAMI provides free support, education, research and advocacy to help individuals and families affected by mental illness.

Learn more about awareness and support, NAMI’s education programs and our advocacy efforts by visiting www.nami.org.