What is NAMI?
NAMI (the National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the nation’s largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. Founded in 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a national organization including NAMI organizations in every state and in over 1100 local communities across the country who join together to meet the NAMI mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.

What is the NAMI mission?
NAMI is dedicated to the eradication of mental illnesses and to the improvement of the quality of life of all whose lives are affected by these diseases.

What are the benefits of NAMI membership?
All NAMI members receive the benefits of membership at all three levels of the organization, including:

Membership in the local affiliate, state organization, and NAMI national organizations
Eligibility to vote in all NAMI elections
A subscription to The Advocate NAMI’s quarterly magazine, as well as access to optional subscriptions to specialty newsletters and information at the national, state, and local levels.
Member discounts on brochures, videos, promotional items, and registration at NAMI’s annual convention and many state and local conferences.
Access to exclusive members-only material on www.nami.org

How can I get in contact with NAMI National?

National office, NAMI , 2107 Wilson Blvd. Ste 300. Arlington, VA 22201-3042

Main: 703-524-7600

Helpline: 800-950-NAMI (6264)