National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) of Memphis, TN

National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI)

What is NAMI?
NAMI is a volunteer, nonprofit, self-help organization offering support, education and information to the family and friends of persons with mental illness. NAMI-Memphis is made up of people who understand how it feels to love someone who has a severe mental illness or brain disorder.

What does NAMI do?
NAMI provides classes to help families cope with the effects of mental illness, plus advocacy in areas such as housing, insurance coverage and health services. At the state and federal levels, NAMI advocates for fair and nondiscriminatory laws, and works to eliminate the stigma surrounding mental illness and brain disorders.

NAMI-Memphis is a part of the national support and advocacy group, National Alliance on Mental Illness. With more than 220,000 members and affiliate groups in all 50 states, NAMI is the country’s largest organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons affected by serious mental illness.

URL:  http://www.nami-memphis.org/

Address:  5830 Mt Moriah Rd #6, Memphis, TN 38115

Phone:  (901) 725-0305

Classes offered:

BRIDGES (Building Recovery of lndividual Dreams and Goals through Education and Support)
10-week Class for persons with mental health diagnosis.
Call (901) 725-0305.

WHM (With Hope in Mind)
With Hope in Mind 8-week Class.
Call (901) 725-0305.

NAMI HOMEFRONT
6 Sessions, 2.5 hours each, free of cost. For more information, call (901) 725-0305.

Educational Meetings with Guest Speaker
4th Tuesday – 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Ridgeway Baptist Church, Fireside Room, 2500 Ridgeway Rd., Memphis, TN 38119.
No meetings are held in November and December.