Organization
National Alliance on Mental Illness
- 3803 N. Fairfax Drive, Suite 100,
- Arlington, VA 22203
- Topics
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- Depression, Stress and Anxiety, Bipolar, PTSD, Postpartum
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The National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization, dedicated to improving the lives of individuals and families affected by mental illness. NAMI has over 1,100 affiliates in communities across the country who engage in advocacy, research, support, and education. Members of NAMI are families, friends, and people living with mental illnesses such as major depression, schizophrenia, bipolar disorder, obsessive-compulsive disorder (OCD), panic disorder, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and borderline personality disorder. Many NAMI affiliates offer an array of support and education programs for families and individuals. For information about what is available in your community, contact your local affiliate directly or call the NAMI HelpLine at (800) 950-NAMI (6264) or visit www.Nami.org.
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