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Causes: Mental Health, Mental Health Associations
Mission: NAMI Mississippi, a state organization of the National Alliance on Mental Illness, is a non-profit, advocacy organization partially funded by the Mississippi Department of Mental Health. NAMI groups at the local affiliate, state, and national levels share one common goal: To improve the quality of life of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. We work to accomplish our mission through mutual support, education, advocacy, and research
Target demographics: individuals living with a mental illness; their family members, relatives and friends; mental health professionals; and all who share NAMI's vision and mission
Direct beneficiaries per year: 5000+
Geographic areas served: Mississippi
Programs: Family-to-Family, Peer-to-Peer, NAMI Basics, In Our Own Voice, Ending the Silence, Parents and Teachers as Allies, and NAMI on Campus. We are a self-help, support, education and advocacy organization dedicated to improving the lives of all those affected by serious mental illness. .