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The National Alliance on Mental Illness is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit run by a board of directors who are elected by membership. [14] NAMI National is the umbrella organization; state and local affiliates operate semi-independently, in an attempt to more accurately represent those in the surrounding communities.
The Treatment Advocacy Center (TAC) is a U.S. non-profit organization based in Arlington, Virginia, originally announced as the NAMI Treatment Action Centre in 1997. [1] [2] The TAC was subsequently directed by psychiatrist E. Fuller Torrey and identifies its mission as "dedicated to eliminating barriers to the timely and effective treatment of severe mental illness". [3]
Mental Illness Awareness Week (MIAW) was established in the U.S. in 1990 [1] recognition of efforts by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) to educate and increase awareness about mental illness. It takes place every year during the first full week of October.
Contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline by dialing 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or texting “HelpLine” to 62640. This article originally appeared on ForHers.com and was ...
Mental health experts checked the “naughty or nice” list in a 2019 video campaign titled “A Mental Health Message From Santa Claus" by the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI). “I ...
Contact the National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Helpline by dialing 1-800-950-NAMI (6264) or texting “HELPLINE” to 62640. This article originally appeared on ForHers.com and was ...
The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) Crisis Intervention Team (CIT) programs are local initiatives designed to improve the way law enforcement and the community respond to people experiencing mental health crisis. CIT programs are built on strong partnerships between law enforcement, mental health provider agencies, and individuals ...
The payments to doctors and the PR firms were supplemented by contributions to patient advocacy groups, such as the Texas chapter of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, which is known as NAMI. One dividend was a conference in Austin, called a “Clinical Best Practices” symposium on “New Medications: Impact and Future Value in Treating ...