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National Alliance on Mental Illness, San Diego

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NAMI is the National Alliance on Mental Illness, the largest grassroots mental health organization dedicated to improving the lives of persons living with serious mental illness and their families.
Since 1979, NAMI has become the nation’s voice on mental illness, a nationwide organization with affiliates in every state and in more than 1,100 local communities across the country.
The San Diego NAMI affiliate began in the early 1970s as a group called "Parents of Adult Schizophrenics". These parents met around their kitchen tables to give each other support in this era which parents were thought to be the cause of their children's mental illness.
In 1978, the chapter incorporated as the San Diego Alliance for the Mentally Ill. That same year, the California Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI California) was also incorporated while the following year the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill (NAMI) was incorporated. In 2005, the acronym meaning was changed to: National Alliance on Mental Illness.
NAMI is dedicated to providing education, support services and advocacy to improve the quality of life of everyone affected by mental illnesses.
NAMI San Diego's Help Line provides support and referral information for family members, consumers, and those affected by mental illness.
(619) 543-1434 or 1-800-523-5933.
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We are only 5 days away from the big event!!!

In 5 days we can still have a big impact on the number of walkers.  Be sure to send out another email to family and friends, tell co-workers one more time about the NAMI WALK and the importance of NAM...
Posted by on Mon, 13 Apr 2009 16:07:00 GMT

April 2009 Newsletter is here!!!

http://www.namisandiego.org/newsletters/0904_April_NL.pdfWha t are YOU doing Saturday, April 18?www.namiwalksandiego.orgIf you can't make it, you can show your support by skipping Starbucks for one day...
Posted by on Fri, 03 Apr 2009 16:19:00 GMT

Hey California, NO ON PROP. 1E

NO ON PROP. 1E - Don't Cut Mental Health Care!The Legislature's budget deal requires voters to consider several different ballot measures at the May 19 special election. One that deserves a "no" vote ...
Posted by on Thu, 19 Mar 2009 18:33:00 GMT

30 Days Left!!!!!!!!!!!!

http://www. namiwalksandiego.org/THIS WEEKS GOAL$40,000 in Donations (only $6,000 More)70 Teams Signed Up (only 4 to Go)We are officially in the home stretch!!One month til the big day, are you ready?...
Posted by on Wed, 18 Mar 2009 19:26:00 GMT

NEW REPORT CARD: NATION'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEM

NEW REPORT CARD:NATION'S MENTAL HEALTH CARE SYSTEMNational Average is a D14 States Improve Grades; 12 Fall BackwardsState Budget Crises Threaten RuinWashington, D.C. - The National Alliance on Mental ...
Posted by on Wed, 11 Mar 2009 21:21:00 GMT

learn the truth about schizophrenia at upcoming symposium

March 2, 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Bettie ReinhardtExecutive Director(619) [email protected] Trad e fears for facts: learn the truth about schizophrenia ...
Posted by on Tue, 10 Mar 2009 20:06:00 GMT

March 2009 Newsletter!

http://www.namisandiego.org/newsletters/0903_March_NL.pdf Pl ease join us for the 2009 NAMI San Diego County 5k Run/Walk! Saturday, April 18 in Balboa Park ... it is free to participate (donations are ...
Posted by on Mon, 02 Mar 2009 11:50:00 GMT

CAHM partners with NAMI to put on February Forum for Healthy Minds

February 9, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Jaccard, M.B.A.Communications DirectorNAMI San Diego County Walk Manager(619) [email protected] M part...
Posted by on Mon, 09 Feb 2009 21:06:00 GMT

Need something to do Feb 5, 2009?!

Jan 27, 2008FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: Contact: Shannon Jaccard, M.B.A.Communications DirectorNAMI San Diego County Walk Manager(619) [email protected] ents and T...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:42:00 GMT

Recent family tragedy in Los Angeles underscores need for local mental health help

Jan 29, 2009FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:  Contact: Bettie Reinhardt, Executive DirectorNAMI San Diego (619) 584-5567Recent family tragedy in Los Angeles underscores need for local mental health help.SAN DIE...
Posted by on Fri, 30 Jan 2009 12:33:00 GMT