The National Alliance on Mental Illness, Virginia Beach (NAMI-VB) is dedicated to:
- Increasing public understanding of mental illness
- Reducing the stigma
- Improving the quality of life for those diagnosed with serious mental illness
- Providing support and education to families and friends of persons with mental illness
- Promoting research
Become a Member today!
Go to www.nami.org to join online
Benefits of membership include:
1. Automatic membership on all 3 levels (Virginia Beach, Virginia and National)
2. Availability of books, brochures and fact sheets with the most current information about mental
illness, medications and other treatments.
3. 10% discount on all NAMI publications
4. Subscription to NAMI’s magazine, the Advocate which includes articles regarding research,
treatments and services. Also included is the status of major policy and legislation at the federal,
state and local levels.
5. Support of other family members who have “been there”
6. Scholarships to annual conventions
7. Opportunities to be involved in Advocacy efforts.
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