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National Alliance on Mental Illness

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Facility Type: Info/Hotline
Status: Open

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, US 00000

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Website: http://www.nami.org/







This organization provides Temporary or Permanent Service? Temporary

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The person who asked us to add this entry asked us to tell people that NAMI has education/training for police to help them understand a kinder/gentler way of dealing with folks that they may suspect of having mental illness. The training has been shown to save lives: http://www.nami.org/cit

The Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) model, a community program designed to improve the outcomes of police interactions with people with mental illnesses - something like 14 towns in Mass have had this training - it should be every town! http://www.citinternational.org

from their site:

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.

From its inception in 1979, NAMI has been dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. Financial contributions allow NAMI to offer an array of programs, initiatives and activities in support of the NAMI mission.
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 focuses on 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.
Our success.

NAMI is the largest grassroots mental health organization and is a lifesaver to many, offering help, hope and resources to the millions of people affected by mental illness. NAMI members and leaders are visible and formidable advocates, owning a well-earned reputation for taking on hard battles and winning them, ensuring a national commitment to research as well as access to services and treatment that promote recovery.
Our future.

To accomplish our promise to build better lives, NAMI will continue to provide education, support and advocacy programs and services that benefit individuals and families affected by mental illness in communities across the country.

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Created At: Thu Jun 21 22:24:15 +0000 2012
Updated At: Thu Jun 21 22:24:15 +0000 2012
Updated By: tfri


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