Causes: Mental Health, Mental Health Associations

Mission: Building better lives for the millions impacted by mental illness.

Programs: Program & membership support:nami offers an array of support and education programs that help build better lives for the millions of americans affected by mental illness. In recent years, nami has both strengthened and broadened the programs it offers, reflecting the organization's strategy to build a movement, focus on youth and strengthen the organization. See schedule o for program & membership support accomplishments in 2014.

education, training & support:nami offers an array of peer education and support programs to help individuals, and family members, who are living with emotional and behavioral difficulties and other symptoms of mental illness. More than 230,000 people participated in nami sponsored education classes and 3,000 teachers were trained in 2014.See schedule o for education, training & support accomplishments in 2014.

policy/advocacy:nami is recognized as the preeminent voice on capitol hill and in state legislatures across the country advocating on behalf of those living with mental illness and their families. Nami promotes common sense solutions to local, state and national public policy landscapes by fighting for early intervention, community support services and access to affordable mental health care. See schedule o for policy/advocacy accomplishments in 2014.