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NAMI, the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is the nation's largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to building better lives for the millions of Americans affected by mental illness.

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NAMI is here to help. With your support, we can continue fighting for higher-quality, culturally competent care for people living with mental health conditions.

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NAMI started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 and has blossomed into the nation's leading voice on mental health. Today, we are an alliance of more than 600 local Affiliates and 48 State Organizations who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need.

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1979
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2019

Started as a

small group of families

gathered around a kitchen table

There are

650

NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates across the country

NAMIWalks raised

$11.9M

across the country

NAMI Celebrates

40 Years

of help and hope

Call the NAMI HelpLine at 800-950-6264 or chat with us M-F, 10 a.m. – 10 p.m., ET.

In a crisis, text "NAMI" to 741741 for 24/7, confidential, free crisis counseling.

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