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NAMI in the Lobby Volunteer
ORGANIZATION: NAMI Indiana (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
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We’re excited to welcome new volunteers to support NAMI in the Lobby at Riley Hospital for Children! By sharing mental health resources, personal lived experiences, and offering a compassionate listening ear, our volunteers make a powerful impact. But we can’t do it alone-we need your help!
If you or someone you know is a loved one of an individual with mental illness and is eager to give back, please contact NAMI Indiana directly or complete our application.
Through comprehensive training and the power of lived experience, our volunteers provide active listening, empathy, and support as families and individuals navigate their mental health journeys. We help them connect to the next step in their care and stay available for ongoing support when needed.
Volunteers are asked to complete this application, a NAMI Indiana screening call, complete 8 hours of hybrid training, and fulfill a background check.
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About NAMI Indiana (National Alliance on Mental Illness)
Location:
921 E. 86th Street, Suite 130, Indianapolis, IN 46240, US
Mission Statement
NAMI Indiana (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the state's voice on mental illness, dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for persons who are affected by mental illnesses.
Description
NAMI Indiana (National Alliance on Mental Illness) is the state's voice on mental illness, dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for persons who are affected by mental illnesses.
NAMI Indiana is a non-profit grassroots organization with a statewide membership of more than 4700. NAMI Indiana has its state office in Indianapolis; it is the umbrella organization for twenty-three affiliates scattered throughout Indiana.
NAMI Indiana is involved in a number of activities and programs including:
- a helpline and website as sources of support and information
- comprehensive education programs for family members, consumers of mental health services, and providers including Family to Family, Peer to Peer, NAMI Basics and Provider Education
- approximately 70 support groups per month across the state for consumers and family members
- a speaker's bureau with "In Our Own Voice" and "The Biological Basis of Mental Illness" to educate outside organizations and groups
- a Criminal Justice Training program designed to train prison staff, law enforcement and criminal justice professionals about mental illness
- an annual Mental Health and Criminal Justice Summit for various stakeholders across the state
- an annual Meet & Greet Your State Legislator Day at the state capitol
- an annual State Conference for members and others interested in mental illness
CAUSE AREAS
Crisis Support,
Health & Medicine,
People with Disabilities
WHEN
We'll work with your schedule.
WHERE
Riley Hospital DriveIndianapolis, IN 46202
(39.78841 ,-86.15714 )
DATE POSTED
January 10, 2025
SKILLS
- Mental Health
GOOD FOR
- People 55+
REQUIREMENTS
- Background Check
- Must be at least 18
- Orientation or Training
- Twice a month for 3 hours
- Volunteers are asked to complete this application, a NAMI Indiana screening call, complete 8 hours of hybrid training, and fulfill a background check.