NAMI-NYC helps families and individuals affected by mental illness build better lives through education, support, and advocacy.
*Education*
NAMI’s guiding principle is “families helping families.†Towards that end, we offer free classes throughout the year, for family and friends, and individuals living with mental illness.
*Support*
We provide nearly 30 ongoing support groups for people living with mental illness and for their family members. Groups are facilitated by trained peer volunteers.
*Advocacy*
We work closely with NAMI national and NAMI-New York State to advocate for improved services for: people with mental illness and their families; health insurance parity; the allocation of more resources for research into neurobiological disorders; and comprehensive, accessible treatment options. Our staff and volunteers: provide professional testimony; sit on task forces, boards and commissions; and collaborate with other advocacy organizations. Annual awareness and fundraising events include our fall Seeds of Hope gala and NAMIWalks NYC.
National Alliance on Mental Illness of NYC (NAMI-NYC) Address
505 Eighth Avenue New York, NY
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