Our mission is to promote lives of quality and respect, without discrimination and stigma, for families and individuals who have been affected by mental illness.

Who We Are

• Individuals affected by mental illness and their family members
• Those interested in mental health
• A safe place to find someone with personal experience to speak with
• Families who are invested in supporting others during their mental health journey
• A place to find encouragement and support on the road to recovery

(We are not Mental Health professionals)

What We Do

• Listen, understand, and empathize
• Hold monthly meetings which provide socialization, information, and support for families and those affected by mental illness
• Hold a monthly support group specifically for families
• Publish a monthly newsletter
• Participate in community health events to educate the community about mental illness
• Provide free education programs  to families, individuals, and the community at large
• Hold periodic outings for socialization and community awareness
• Lend educational materials
• Serve on the county behavioral health advisory committee
• Provide local Information and referral services

Volunteer Tasks:

• Provide Transportation to meetings and socialization events.
• We especially need individuals living with a diagnosed mental illness to serve as mentors, and to serve as presenters in the NAMI educational programs. This need is especially critical for those in the 15 - 30 age range.
• We need individuals with technical expertise to create and maintain a social media presence.