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National Alliance on Mental Illness
The National Alliance On Mental Illness (NAMI) is a nationwide grassroots advocacy group, representing families and people affected by mental illness in the United States. NAMI provides support, psychoeducation,〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness | NAMI: The National Alliance on Mental Illness )〕 and research for people and their families impacted by mental illness through various public education and awareness activities.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=NAMI: National Alliance on Mental Illness | About Us )〕 The National NAMI organization is based out of Arlington, Virginia. NAMI is organized further into State and Local affiliates, all operating mainly with the work of thousands of volunteers. Members of NAMI are typically consumers of mental health services, family members, and professionals working together toward common goal.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.nami.org/template.cfm?section=state_and_local_organizations )〕
There are over 1,000 NAMI chapters, represented in all 50 states. NAMI has 9 signature programs, many which have been shown to be efficacious in research studies.
==History==
NAMI was founded in Madison, Wisconsin by Harriet Shetler and Beverly Young. The two women cared for sons diagnosed with schizophrenia,〔http://www.namiwisconsin.org/mission.cfm〕 and were tired of their sons being blamed for their mental illness. Unhappy with the lack of services available and the treatment of those living with mental illness, the women sought out others with similar concerns. The first meeting held to address these issues in mental health was much larger than expected, and eventually led to the formation of the National Alliance on Mental Illness.
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