COVID-19 Time: We Are Still Here

Lots of things have changed during this pandemic. And although we have also had to adjust how we provide education and support, WE ARE STILL HERE FOR YOU!

In a crisis?

Text NAMI to 741741
Northern Arizona crisis line: (877) 756-4090
Veterans crisis line: (800) 273-8255, press 1
Suicide Prevention: (800) 273-8255
Follow this link for other helpful telephone numbers

Need support while caring for someone?

Call our office at (928) 298-1914. If we can't answer the phone right away, we will get back to you usually within 24 hours.
NAMI Basics On Demand is a FREE program online for parents and caregivers of children and young adults experiencing a mental health condition. Follow this link for more information.

Education

Offered in thousands of communities across the United States through NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates, our education programs ensure hundreds of thousands of families, individuals and educators get the support and information they need.

---> For information on local education opportunities, please follow this link.

Support

NAMI Family Support Group is a free, confidential, peer-led support group for family members, caregivers, and loved ones of people living with a mental illness. Gain insight from the challenges and successes of others facing similar circumstances. NAMI's Support Groups are unique because they follow a structured model, ensuring everyone has an opportunity to be heard and to get what they need.

Designed for adult loved ones (18+) of people living with mental illness.
Led by family members of people living with mental illness.
No specific medical therapy or medication is endorsed or recommended.

Connections (Peer to Peer) is a free, confidential recovery support group for adults 18 and older who are living with mental illness where people learn from one another's experiences, share coping strategies, and offer mutual encouragement and understanding. The group provides an ongoing opportunity to discuss the challenges of living with mental illness and the techniques for maintaining wellness. The group is facilitated by peers living in recovery.

---> For more information on local support groups, please follow this link.

Listen, Lead & Advocate

We listen. Our toll-free NAMI HelpLine allows us to respond personally to hundreds of thousands of requests each year, providing free referral, information and support—a much-needed lifeline for many.

We lead. Public awareness events and activities, including Mental Illness Awareness Week and NAMIWalks, successfully fight stigma and encourage understanding. NAMI works with reporters on a daily basis to make sure our country understands how important mental health is.

We Advocate. NAMI shapes national public policy for people with mental illness and their families and provides volunteer leaders with the tools, resources and skills necessary to save mental health in all states.

---> For more information on what's going on at the State level, please follow this link.

---> For more information on what's going on at the National level, please follow this link.

NAMI White Mountains, AZ

Who We Are

NAMI White Mountains, AZ began in 2017 with a small dedicated group of volunteers. Membership has grown to produce trained leaders for our support groups, education courses and community presentations. Our monthly meetings are on hold right now because of the virus. We invite you to join us as we Find Help and Find Hope for anyone impacted by mental illness in the White Mountains. Please call our office at (928) 298-1914 for more information on how you can get involved. We will get back to you usually within 24 hours.

---> To view or download a printable version (PDF format) of our informational brochure, please click here!

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