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NAMI Tennessee

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1101 Kermit Drive, Suite #605, Nashville, TN 37217

EIN Number: 58-1679614‍

contact information

Phone: 615-361-6608

Hours: By Appointment Only

Mon - Fri 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM (EST)

Sat Closed

Sun Closed

Website: http://www.namitn.org

Email: info@namitn.org

NTEE Code: F80: Mental Health Associations

MISSION - WHAT WE DO

NAMI Tennessee is a grassroots, non-profit, self-help organization made up of people with mental illness, their families and community members. We are dedicated to improving quality of life for people with mental illness and their families through support, education and advocacy.

VISION - GOALS AND ASPIRATIONS

To be the leading voice in creating a compassionate society where mental illness bears no stigma and individuals and families have opportunities for recovery. NAMI TN is dedicated to: -Enhancing the message of recovery in the state, while offering meaningful support to those who are affected significantly by mental illness -Encouraging, educating and supporting diverse families; cultivating new partners. -Direct involvement with Tennessee Legislature, administration and mental health stakeholders to influence public policy and improve quality of life for all who are affected by mental illness.

SERVICES - HOW WE DO IT

Toll Free Helpline: NAMI TN provides a state-wide, toll free service that provides information, referral and supportive counseling at (800) 467-3589. Each year, volunteers and staff responded to approximately thousands of requests for assistance providing information about support groups, education, housing options, transportation and navigating the healthcare system, etc. With Hope in Mind: NAMI Tennessee provides free peer-led 8-week courses across the state to families of persons with mental illness. All courses are facilitated by trained volunteers who are supervised for program fidelity. Courses educate families on the specifics of mental illness, brain chemistry, symptoms, treatment options and coping skills. Currently, 91% of participants report they are better able to help their loved ones following completion of the classes. 80% report relationships improvement while particpating in the class. Classes are free for participants. Local NAMI Support Groups: At the local affiliate level, NAMI Tennessee facilitates support groups for families and their loved ones who are affected by mental illness. In FY2011/2012, local affiliates conducted 46 monthly support groups providing hope and help to over 7000 individual participants. Classes are free for participants. In Our Own Voice: In Our Own Voice is a peer-led program that trains persons with mental illness to tell their stories of dark days, acceptance, treatment, coping skills and successes, hopes and dreams in an effort to show the face of recovery is possible. It is an excellent program for any audience, any venue. It provides education and reduces the stigma that surrounds mental illness. It also gives speaker training to the presenters, giving them a voice they may have never had. Classes are free for participants. NAMI BASICS: NAMI Basics is a class for parents and direct caregivers of children and adolescents with ADD/ADHD, Depression, Bipolar Disorder, Anxiety Disorders and OCD. This 6 week class is structured to help parents and direct caregivers understand and support these young ones while maintaining their own well being. Classes are free for participants. Homefront: A free peer Education Program specifically for loved ones of military Service Members and Veterans who experience symptoms of a mental health condition. Individuals who participate will learn from others who have been where you are. They will be guided through how to better understand and support their loved ones while maintaining their own and family's well-being.