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- EIN 26-1801727
- 337-504-4752
- P O Box 51905 Lafayette LA 70505 USA
- www.nami.org
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Nonprofit Overview
Mission: To improve the lives of those affected by mental illness.
Results: Offering hope and help to those in crisis and continuing struggle with mental illness issues
Target demographics: Those with mental illness, their families, supporters and providers and the community
Direct beneficiaries per year: hundreds of individuals who accessed our support phone line; 36 family members who attended the Family to Family class; attendees at the Family Support Group (12-20 each bimonthly group) and Connection Recovery Support Group (6-20 each bimonthly group), NAMI On Campus at Univ of LA at Lafayette, Les Bon Amis Activity Center for individuals with mental illness, our community by attending health fairs providing educational material and knowledge of NAMI programs, etc., by providing the awareness & fundraising NAMIWalks and by actively attending forums, etc. related to improving the lives of those affected by mental illness.
Geographic areas served: Acadiana (7 parishes including and surrounding Lafayette)
Programs: Education: 1. NAMI Family to Family course - 12 weekly classesfor fmly members of adult individuals with mental illness led by 2 trained fmly members; Basics course - 6 weekly classes led by 2 trained fmly members for parents of children & adolescents with emotional problems and/or mental illness; Peer to Peer - 9 weekly classes led by 2 trained individuals with mental illness for adult individuals with mental illness; In Our Own Voice (IOOV) - 2 1/2 hr presentation presented by 2 trained individuals with mental illness for the public, organizations, etc. 2. NAMI state conference, national convention.
SUPPORT - NAMI Family Support Group held twice a month for family members of adult individuals with mental illness; Connection recovery support group twice a month for individuals living with a mental illness, 6-20 attend; support phone calls accepted.
communications support to family members and individuals with mental illness and the general public and advocacy (includes telephone, email, mail, health fair education booths, etc. )
other support services for families