Who is NAMI? An Overview of the Programs and Services Available for People Affected by Mental Illness-Presentation Slides

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This document is an overview of a presentation titled "Who is NAMI? An overview of the programs and services available for people affected by mental illness." The presentation was given by Teri Brister, Phd, LPC, Director Information & Support. NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is described as the voice of lived experience. The presentation discusses NAMI's mission, the different types of programs and services they offer, and how to find a NAMI organization in the community for referrals.<br /><br />The document also includes information about NAMI's collaboration with the American Psychiatric Association and their website, which has 7 million annual users and a helpline that receives 125,000 inquiries per year.<br /><br />Additionally, there are references to studies and publications related to NAMI's programs, including the NAMI Homefront family support program, the NAMI family-to-family education program, and the NAMI written medicine information.<br /><br />The document ends with information about signing up for updates on the SMIadviser.org website and a consultation with an SMI (Serious Mental Illness) expert. It also promotes an upcoming webinar on using mobile and wearable technology to increase physical activity for individuals with mental illness.<br /><br />Overall, this document provides a brief overview of the NAMI presentation and highlights key points about NAMI's programs and services for those affected by mental illness.

Keywords

NAMI

National Alliance on Mental Illness

programs

services

mental illness

Teri Brister

collaboration

American Psychiatric Association

NAMI Homefront

webinar