NAMI
Verified working Sep 18, 2026
A U.S. hub for mental health support, education, and advocacy.
NAMI is a national nonprofit resource for people living with mental health conditions, their families, caregivers, and communities. The site combines condition guides, treatment explainers, support-program information, advocacy resources, and ways to connect with local NAMI organizations or the NAMI HelpLine.
Why it stands out
- Combines national-level education with a large local affiliate network for in-person and community-specific help.
- Covers both people living with mental illness and the family members or caregivers supporting them.
- Includes dedicated sections for teens, young adults, new parents, veterans, cultural communities, workplaces, and crisis-related situations.
- Pairs practical support resources with public-policy advocacy, making it useful beyond basic condition lookup.
- Clearly surfaces crisis alternatives such as 988 while separating them from NAMI’s non-emergency HelpLine resources.
Good to know
- The organization and affiliate resources are primarily U.S.-focused, including references to 988 and local NAMI chapters.
- NAMI provides education, support, and referrals, but it is not a substitute for clinical diagnosis, treatment, or emergency care.
- Availability of local programs and support groups may vary by state or affiliate.
Under the radar: If you are not in immediate crisis but need someone to talk to, check the Warmline Directory under the HelpLine resources; it points to peer-support phone lines that are separate from emergency services.
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People affected by mental illness and their family caregivers can find practical support options, education, and local connections in one place. Look up plain-language information on conditions such as anxiety, bipolar disorder, depression, schizophrenia, ADHD, and eating disorders. Find guidance for crisis planning, insurance, housing, work, medications, and supporting a loved one. Locate NAMI programs, peer and family support groups, or a nearby state/local affiliate. Explore policy positions, advocacy actions, reports, and state mental health fact sheets.
Mental health condition library; NAMI HelpLine, teen/young adult HelpLine, and family caregiver HelpLine information; local affiliate finder; warmline directory; program and support-group listings; caregiver, youth, veteran, workplace, and community-specific resource sections; advocacy tools, policy resources, reports, fact sheets, and donation/volunteer pathways.
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Similar sites elsewhere
- Mental Health America — mhanational.org
- SAMHSA — samhsa.gov
- Anxiety & Depression Association of America — adaa.org
- Depression and Bipolar Support Alliance — dbsalliance.org
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