National Alliance on Mental Illness Southwest Missouri (NAMI)
Website: http://www.namiswmo.com
Email: nami@namiswmo.com
Our mission is to a total commitment to improving the lives of people affected by mental illness, both persons with these brain disorders and their families.
This includes providing needed programs, information, services, support and referrals. Also, using education, community outreach and advocacy to:
- Eradicate stigma and discrimination
- Promote equal rights and greater research funding
- Increase knowledge and understanding of mental illness
- Improve access to quality care, services, treatment and opportunities
NAMI is a free service available to anyone in the Southwest Missouri area. They offer support, education, recovery groups for: Bipolar Disorder, Borderline Personality Disorder, Dual Diagnosis, Eating Disorders, Family to Family (for family members of those with mental illness), Women-only support group, NAMI Cares (for anyone with any type of mental illness), Panic, Anxiety & Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, Schizophrenia/Schizoaffective Disorder, Spiritual Growth and Young Adults.
Educational Programs
Breaking the Silence in our Schools – for Children/Adolescents
Family to Family – 12 week education class for family members
In Our Own Voice – Speakers education program
Peer to Peer – 9 week education class for consumers
Visions for Tomorrow – 11 week education class for parents of children and adolescents