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NAMI Sonoma County- The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill NAMI Sonoma County- The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill www.namisonomacounty.org   (10 words)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia NAMI, The National Alliance on Mental Illness, formerly known as the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is an American non-profit national advocacy organization founded in 1979 for people affected by serious mental illnesses and their families. NAMI's website - an excellent resource for mental illness issues. NAMI has over 200,000 members, offices in all 50 states, and 1200 affiliates across the United States. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/National_Alliance_for_the_Mentally_Ill   (112 words)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill ("free plug") In honor of Mike Connors' contribution to the field of mental illness, some Mannix fans are sponsored a donation to the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill ("free plug") Here's a link to the California Alliance for the Mentally Ill, with whom Mike Connors is also affiliated. members.aol.com /anthel/nami.htm   (279 words)

NAMI NH - home National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - New Hampshire Welcome to NAMI NH NAMI New Hampshire (The National Alliance on Mental Illness) is a statewide education, support and advocacy organization working for a quality, comprehensive mental health service system. Founded in 1980 by a few New Hampshire families who saw the need to improve mental health services, we, along with other consumer groups, providers and advocates work together to be the voice of the mentally ill and their families. www.naminh.org   (162 words)

Arizona Alliance For the Mentally Ill NAMI Arizona is an affiliate of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and is also known as AAMI. We are dedicated to saving and improving the lives of those affected by mental illnesses that research has shown are neurological, brain-based disorders. az.nami.org   (63 words)

NAMI Indiana $63 billion per year is the cost of serious mental illness. 90% of suicides are attributable to mental illness. WELCOME TO NAMI INDIANA Indiana's Voice on Mental Illness www.namiindiana.org   (64 words)

Seacoast Alliance for the Mentally Ill The Seacoast - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is one of 16 regional support groups in New Hampshire that form the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of New Hampshire (AMI - NH). Membership in the Seacoast - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill includes membership in AMI - NH and in the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI). Provide mutual support for members of the Alliance. naminh.nami.org /seacoast   (292 words)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Of Baldwin County National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Of Baldwin County National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Baldwin County For information or support, call the Baldwin County NAMI hotline at 965-NAMI (6264), or stop by the NAMI office at 302 South Alston St., Foley, AL. www.namibaldwincounty.org   (91 words)

Welcome to NAMI Columbus NAMI (the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) wants families to know that we are here for them and that they are not alone. This is a course taught by and for consumers (people living with brain disorders) so that they might learn how to reach and maintain recovery with their illness. NAMI is a national network of families who volunteer to work together to improve the lives of people who are affected by a wide-range of serious biological brain disorders. www.widgeon.com /NAMIColumbus   (902 words)

NAMI - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Washtenaw County, Michigan NAMI (National Alliance for the Mentally Ill) of Washtenaw County is a non-profit organization that aims to improve the lives of persons affected by mental illness. NAMI - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Washtenaw County, Michigan This is the national website and has a wealth of information and insights on it. www.namiwc.org   (215 words)

NAMI Vermont Home While our mental health system has emerged from the dark ages of institutional warehousing of the mentally ill, much still must be done to promote adequate, appropriate and accessible services and housing for persons with no-fault neurobiological brain diseases. Those with mental illnesses are usually of normal intelligence, although they may have difficulty performing at a normal level due to their illness. 'Mental illness' is a term used for a group of mental disorders that cause severe disturbances in thinking, feeling, and relating. www.namivt.org   (532 words)

NAMI-San Francisco: An Affiliate of NAMI, formerly the National Alliance for the mentally ill NAMI-San Francisco is one of more than 1,000 local affiliates of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, known by its acronym NAMI. The occurrence of mental illness is uniform in countries worldwide. Mental illnesses are biological brain disorders and include schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder, panic disorder and personality disorder. www.namisf.org   (187 words)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - NAMI Texas - The State's Voice on Mental Illness National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - NAMI Texas - The State's Voice on Mental Illness These two homes are being built for families touched by mental illness. Texas Criminal Procedure and The Offender With Mental Illness examines and discusses the laws relating to offenders suffering from mental illness. texas.nami.org   (308 words)

NAMI Honors 'A Beautiful Mind' for Year's Most Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of Mental Illness The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) already has picked "A Beautiful Mind" to honor with an award for the year's "Most Outstanding Contribution to Public Understanding of Mental Illness." "'A Beautiful Mind' is more than a movie," said NAMI executive director Richard Birkel, Ph.D. "It has been a breakthrough. With more than 220,000 members and 1200 state and local affiliates nationwide, the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is the nation's leading grassroots advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons with severe mental illnesses such as schizophrenia, bipolar disorder (manic depression), major depression, obsessive-compulsive disorder and severe anxiety disorders. It has contributed to a broad national dialogue about schizophrenia and other mental illnesses. www.prnewswire.com /cgi-bin/stories.pl?ACCT=104&STORY=/www/story/03-19-2002/0001689605&EDATE=   (317 words)

NAMISA Alliance For the Mentally Ill of Southern Arizona Individuals with mental illness, who might otherwise find themselves on the outskirts of society, forgotten and lonely, are beginning their integration back to society with the help of the Heart to Heart volunteers. We are also part of a state and national movement which advocates for better services for people with mental illness. www.namisa.org   (1011 words)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Greenville, S.C. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Greenville, S.C. 100% Awareness for Care-givers, Families and Friends in Greenville County. NAMI Greenville, SC National Alliance of Mentally Ill (NAMI) - Greenville, South Carolina is a non-profit, grass-roots organization offering support, education and advocacy for families and friends of people with serious mental illness and for persons with serious mental illness. To promote better quality of care, rights and interests of citizens with mental illness, particularly of those who cannot speak for themselves, and to advocate policies at the local, state and national levels to accomplish these objectives. www.namigreenvillesc.org   (192 words)

Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Metropolitan St. Louis We are affiliated with the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) and NAMI of Missouri. As the largest private grassroots organization for families of persons with mental illness in the area, we provide a number of services such as twelve week Family to Family education courses, support groups and educational forums. Mental illness is as much a biological disorder of the brain, as diabetes is a biological disorder of the pancreas. mo.nami.org /stlouis2.html   (225 words)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Minnesota National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - Minnesota One is on mental illness in children, the other on mental illness in adults. Through education, advocacy, and support, we strive to eliminate the pervasive stigma of mental illness. mn.nami.org   (139 words)

About Us NAMI Ohio (the National Alliance on Mental Illness of Ohio) was created in 1982 by a small group of family members to provide mutual support, education, and advocacy for individuals and families affected by serious brain disorders. NAMI Ohio insures that individuals with mental illnesses and their families are represented in places where decisions are made. As a successful grassroots organization advocating for mental health issues, NAMI Ohio has a winning history of affecting public policy and legislation regarding care and resources for persons with serious mental illness. www.namiohio.org /about_us.html   (973 words)

Reason: The National Alliance - Brickbats - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - oversensitivity - Brief Article The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill is outraged that several retail chains are carrying a T-shirt that reads, "You should hear the NAMES the VOICES in my head are calling you." In response to its complaints, Sears dropped the shirt, but Wal-Mart, Kmart, Kohl's, and Target have not. National Alliance for the Mentally Ill / Political aspects National Alliance for the Mentally Ill / Public opinion www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1568/is_7_34/ai_94775356   (201 words)

ADVOCACY & OUTREACH - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (Stanislaus) ADVOCACY & OUTREACH - National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (Stanislaus) NAMI Stanislaus offers a Family to Family educational class for family members of the Mentally Ill. Classes are scheduled year around, and meet at the Family Resource Center, 800 Scenic Drive Modesto. Spanish information is also available on the www.NAMI.org national website. www.cohsc.org /pages/NAMI   (211 words)

NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL (NAMI) The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) Blair County is a grassroots organization whose purpose is to provide education and support for families who are confronted by mental illness in their family or friends. NATIONAL ALLIANCE FOR THE MENTALLY ILL (NAMI) BLAIR COUNTY In addition, NAMI is the voice for those afflicted by a mental illness that might not be able to speak for themselves. www.hso.blairco.org /NAMIBLCO.HTM   (146 words)

healthfinder® — National Alliance for the Mentally Ill - NAMI The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) is a network of local support groups for the mentally ill and their families. Serial publications: The Advocate of The National Alliance for the Mentally Ill -- quarterly publication providing news of Federal activities that affect members and Alliance activities; Because Kids Grow Up -- free newsletter published 3 times a year. It provides information on severe mental illness and its effects on families, support for the rights of patients and families, and help in starting local groups. www.healthfinder.gov /orgs/HR1915.htm   (155 words)

National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Cape Cod, Home National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Cape Cod National Alliance for the Mentally Ill of Cape Cod, Home As the blades of grass in our logo symbolize, NAMI is a grassroots group dedicated to the eradication of mental illness and improved quality of life of those whose lives are affected by these biologically based brain disorders. home.comcast.net /~nlbacher/wsb/html/view.cgi-home.html-.html   (101 words)

NAMI Eastside: Mental Health Education, Support & Advocacy NAMI Eastside is the East King County chapter of the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI). This Education Program is a free 12-week course for family caregivers of individuals with severe brain disorders (mental illnesses). We sponsor free support groups and educational programs, and we advocate for improvements to our mental health delivery system in terms of access to care, standards of care, continuity of care, recovery, housing and rehabilitation. www.nami-eastside.org   (379 words)

NAMI Dallas, Inc. NAMI Dallas, Inc. is an affiliate of the "National Alliance for the Mentally Ill", now known as NAMI and is an affiliate of NAMI Texas. Promote self-help and family support for the severely mentally ill and their families. Disperse information to the community regarding services that are available, as well as, information about services that are needed. namidallas.nami.org   (262 words)

NAMI of DuPage County, Illinois Our mission is to protect the rights of the mentally ill and their families, and to promote and provide for their welfare through research, education, advocacy, and support. Relationships can be affected when a family member is mentally ill. If a problem arises, you should know what to do in a crisis. Help for Partners of Those Touched By Mental Illness: dedicated to men and women who are spouses or partners of someone diagnosed with a severe mental illness. www.namidupage.org   (541 words)

Mental Illness Support Colorado NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Mental Illness Support Colorado NAMI National Alliance for the Mentally Ill At NAMI Colorado we give individuals and families, who are devastated by the diagnosis of severe mental illness, hope for a better future for themselves and their loved ones. mental illness are well cared for, involved in meaningful work, and accepted as valuable members of their www.namicolorado.org   (265 words)

NAMI Knoxville - Home We are pleased that another part of the money from our membership fees that goes to NAMI Tennessee helps to pay expenses for the work they do with the legislature in advocacy and lobbying for improved and expanded services for our mentally ill and their families. We are pleased that part of the money from our membership fees goes to our national organization, and helps to promote research into mental illness. We belong to the Mental Illness Awareness Coalition, where we help to plan and execute Mental Illness Awareness Week the first week of October each year. www.discoveret.org /namiknox   (269 words)

NAMI- New York State NAMI-NYS (formerly known as the Alliance for the Mentally Ill of New York State) is a grassroots, non-profit membership organization that is comprised of families and friends of individuals with mental illness, mental health consumers, and professionals involved in the mental health field. Members work to improve the quality of life for all people with mental illness and to eradicate the stigma associated with mental illness. We provide education, support and advocacy for, and on behalf of, persons with serious mental illness and their families. www.naminys.org   (383 words)

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