WHAT IS NAMI?
NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental
Illness, is a nonprofit membership organization comprised of
persons with a mental illness and their families, friends and professionals, all
of whom are dedicated to improving the lives of and services to persons who must
cope with the devastating effects of a serious brain disorder.
The grassroots symbol associated with NAMI graphically represents the strength and resilience of the grassroots membership.
WHAT NAMI DOES
In partnership with NAMI Pennsylvania, NAMI of Philadelphia County’s affiliates and membership actively combat the discrimination and the inappropriate stigma associated with mental illness by educating others and offering support. NAMI’s educational program of public awareness and advocacy has achieved national recognition, and affiliated members play an important role in helping to disseminate the facts that mental illnesses are brain disorders and treatment works.
At the national, state and local levels, NAMI’s membership works together on a broad agenda of critical issues associated with mental health. These issues include but are not limited to:
- An equitable health care system treatments for serious brain disorders, including medications
- Improved services and conditions in correctional facilities and at the state hospitals
- Increased community-based treatment programs
WHERE WE MEET
Philadelphia Affiliates:
North Philadelphia
Contact: Delores Jackson Phone: (215) 228-7214
Meets: 3rd Thursday every other month (January, March, May, etc)
Location: Warren E. Smith Health Center (WES), 1315 Windrim Avenue
Time: 6:00 pm to 7:30 pm
Northeast Philadelphia
Contact: Judy Long/Frank Eichhorn Phone: (215) 342-9553
Meets: 2nd Sunday (except July-August)
Location: Friends Hospital-Wallace Room (Enter through the Crisis Response Center)
Roosevelt Boulevard & Adams Avenue
Time: 2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
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Northwest Philadelphia
Contact: Gloria Worthy Phone: (215) 224-6307
Contact: Thelma Freeney Phone: (215) 549-8468
Meets: 1st Tuesday of Month
Location: Northwestern Human Resource Center, 27 East Mount Airy Avenue
Time: 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
Websites
NATIONAL NAMI: http://www.nami.org/
PENNSYLVANIA NAMI: http://namipa.nami.org/
PHILADELPHIA NAMI: http://philadelphia.nami.org/
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NAMI MAKES A DIFFERENCE
Family members of persons with a serious brain disorder not only endure the initial shock of the illness, but also then must face a challenging future learning to cope with the responsibility of caring for an ill relative.
If you feel alone because of a serious mental illness in your family, NAMI can help. Members of the NAMI Philadelphia County affiliates have had similar experiences. You will find reassuring support and understanding, as well as receive education about brain disorders, available treatments, and coping skills.
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This page was updated on July 20, 2007 |