NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.

1.  NAMI provides advocacy, education, support and public awareness so that all individuals and families affected by mental illness can build better lives.

2.  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.

3.  What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 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.