NATIONAL ALLIANCE ON MENTAL ILLNESS LUZERNE-WYOMING COUNTIES

Description

What started as a small group of families gathered around a kitchen table in 1979 has blossomed into the nation’s leading voice on mental health. Today, we are part of an association of hundreds of local affiliates, state organizations and volunteers who work in your community to raise awareness and provide support and education that was not previously available to those in need. Our NAMI affiliate has been dedicated to providing resources and support to those who live in Luzerne & Wyoming Counties of Pennsylvania since 1987. NAMI advocates at the county, state and national levels for non-discriminatory access to quality healthcare, housing, education and employment for individuals living with mental illness. NAMI helps shape national public policy to ensure better opportunities for people living with mental illness and their families.Through educational programming NAMI provides members and volunteers with the tools and resources necessary to promote the development of effective self-advocacy skills, thereby empowering and elevating those affected by mental health concerns to achieve an improved quality of life. Public awareness events and activities, including Mental Illness Awareness Week activities and NAMI Walks, successfully combat stigma and prejudices relating to mental illness, and promote acceptance, inclusivity and understanding. NAMI envisions a world where all people affected by mental illness live healthy, fulfilling lives supported by a community that cares.