Agency Details:

Nami's mission is to empower persons affected by mental illness and their family members to achieve a better quality of life by providing them with mutual support, practical information, referral, advocacy and educational resources.

Description:
Nami (the National alliance on Mental Illness) is the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families. We provide support groups for consumers and their families, educational programs, community presentations, and resources and advocacy. We also provide a Helpline for persons needing information.

History:
Founded in 1979, Nami has become the nation's voice on mental illness, a national organization including Nami organizations in every state and in over 1200 local communities across the country who join together to meet the Nami mission through advocacy, research, support, and education.

Contact people:

Sally Follett, Volunteer Coordinator, (email) Liz Krull, Office Manager, (email) Michael Baskin, Executive Director, (email)

Address:

1400 West 25 Street Cleveland, OH 44113 (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.namigreatercleveland.org

Directions:

We are located at the corner of West 25 and Detroit. Park in gated parking. Walk across Detroit to the building marked Cuyahoga Mental Health Building, which is located on Detroit Ave. Take elevator to 4th floor.   Nearest Bus Stop: On Detroit Ave bus

Last updated on July 21, 2009