NAMI Michigan
921
N. Washington
Lansing,
MI 48906
PHONE:
800-331-4264 or 517-485-4049, FAX:
517-485-2333,
EMAIL: namimichigan@acd.net |
NAMI is
a grass roots organization
dedicated to the improvement
of the quality of life for
persons, families, and others,
who are affected by mental
illness. NAMI is
organized as community affiliates,
within state associations,
which are grouped to form a
national organization. Most
members of NAMI are
part of an affiliate, a state
organization, and the national
organization.
"In
April 1979, six independent support groups
for parents of adults with severe and
persistent mental illnesses from around
the country joined forces in Madison,
Wisconsin, to hold the first conference
of the National Alliance for the Mentally
Ill. Attendance for this historic meeting
was 284.
As NAMI has evolved, interest and membership
has extended beyond parents to include
spouses, siblings, children and friends
of people with mental illness, people
with mental illness and mental health
care professionals. NAMI currently has
more than 220,000 members in 1,200 affiliates
across the country."
NAMI National: NAMI, 2107 Wilson Blvd.,
Suite 300, Arlington, VA 22201-3042
Phone number: 703-524-7600, Web site:
http://www.nami.org/
Thirty
people from Michigan attended
the NAMI organizational
meeting in 1979. In 1986, advocacy
groups throughout the state of Michigan
formed NAMI
Michigan.
NAMI
Michigan's purpose is to assist
affiliates, provide support, promote
education, pursue advocacy and encourage
research on mental illness.
Assistance:
Manages an annual
conference
Operates a state office
Conducts board meetings
Provides a newsletter
Maintains the NAMI
MI web site (http://mi.nami.org/)
Sends e-mails of interest
Provides a resource
for affiliates
Support:
Provides material
that explains the nature of mental illness.
Provides assistance
in finding an affiliate in your community
Publishes a resource
guide for families
Education:
Develops, administers
and trains instructors in educational
programs such as: "Families in Action" for
those who have loved ones with mental
illness, "Hugs" for families of children
with mental illness, and "In Our Own
Voice" in which persons with mental illness
describe how to cope with mental illness
Coordinate education
by a variety of speakers and other venues
Advocacy:
Advocates for improved
services
Promotes improved
public policy
Is a resource for
those administering public policy
Strives for parity
in insurance coverage for mental illness
We
join together with thousands of
members across the nation to insure that
people with mental illness are helped
to the maximum extent that can be provided
by our society. We
provide information to the public
to help eliminate the stigma of mental
illness. We
help each other to learn about
mental illness and the issues associated
with mental illness. We
want those with mental illness
to be treated with the same respect and
resources as those with other diseases. We
confidentially share our knowledge and
experiences through peer support.
This should not be considered professional
advice or treatment. Appropriate
professionals should be consulted as
needed. We
support the use of evidence based
treatment programs and practices that
pursue recovery.
Other
Resource Contact Information:
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Michigan Department
of Community Health
Lewis Cass Building
320 S. Walnut
Lansing, MI 48913
517-373-3500 |
National Suicide
Prevention Lifeline--Crisis Hotline
1-800-273-TALK (8255)
Spanish: 1-888-628-9454 |
Michigan Association of Community
Mental Health Boards
426 S. Walnut
Lansing, MI 48933
517-374-6848 |
National Schizophrenic Foundation:
517-485-7168 |
Michigan Association for Children
with
Emotional Disorders:
248-433-2200 |
Association for Children's Mental
Health:
100 W. Washtenaw, Suite 4
Lansing, MI 48933-2129
517-372-4016
888-226-4543 toll free
www.acmh-mi.org |
Mental Health Association in
Michigan:
248-647-1711 |
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