Standards of Excellence

NAMI Standards of Excellence define the roles and responsibilities of NAMI, NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates, and expresses the necessary requirements for NAMI State Organizations and NAMI Affiliates to be chartered and affiliated with NAMI.

View the complete Standards of Excellence document
Welcome to Standards of Excellence: Handout, Standards 101 Webinar - Orientation and overview of the NAMI Standards of Excellence
Standards of Excellence Glossary - Important terms defined in the NAMI Standards of Excellence

NAMI State Organizations

Getting Started

Ready, Set, Charter Recording with Powerpoint Presentation Introduction presentation on the NAMI Standards of Excellence and chartering process for NAMI State Organizations
Ready, Set, Charter Powerpoint Presentation
State Organization Explanatory Letter Letter sent to NAMI State Organization leaders describing the need for the NAMI Standards of Excellence and the chartering process for NAMI State Organization.
State Organization Charter Agreement Sample of NAMI State Organization charter agreement to be completed by NAMI BOD
State Organization Board Resolution Template Board resolution sample template to be signed by the board of a NAMI State Organization that states their intent to pursue a charter agreement with NAMI.
Chartering Process: Easy as A-B-C-D Handout Chartering planning template
NAMI Chartering and Resolutions Map States that have passed resolutions or have been chartered

Tools and Resources

NAMI State Organization Handbook A guidebook for NAMI State Organizations to achieve and maintain the NAMI Standards of Excellence
NAMI State Organization Handbook: Your Very Own Swiss Army Knife Recording Presentation on using the NAMI State Organization Handbook
NAMI State Organization Handbook: Your Very Own Swiss Army Knife Powerpoint Presentation
Chartered and Beyond: Making Change Happen Recording Presentation of how the NAMI Standards of Excellence will impact NAMI, State Organizations and Affiliates beyond the chartering process
Chartered and Beyond: Making Change Happen Powerpoint Presentation
Gap Analysis – Information and Documents Required for Charter

State Organization Handbook Worksheets

Planning and Progress Worksheets to be used to achieving Standards within your State Organization

NAMI Affiliate Organizations

Getting Started

Recordings: Introducing Affiliation and The NAMI Standards of Excellence Affiliate Handbook Webinar Series: "Getting Started" Webinar and “NAMI Affiliate Handbook: How-to-Guide” Webinar- Gives overview of the NAMI Affiliation process and NAMI Affiliate Handbook: Volume I
“Getting Started” PowerPoint Presentation
“NAMI Affiliate Handbook: How-to-Guide” PowerPoint Presentation
Affiliate Explanatory Letter Letter sent to NAMI Affiliate Organization leaders describing the need for the NAMI Standards of Excellence and affiliation process
Affiliation Agreement Document that NAMI will invite NAMI Affiliate Organizations to sign once the State Organization chartering process is complete and all required documents have been submitted and reviewed.
Affiliate Organization Board Resolution Template Resolution signed by the Board of a NAMI Affiliate Organization that states their intent to pursue affiliation with NAMI
Paving Your Way Worksheet Supplemental Worksheet to be filled out while viewing “Getting Started” webinar
Requirements for Affiliation These practices reflect the requirements for affiliation and are supported by principles of good governance and ethical practice that are elaborated upon in the NAMI Standards of Excellence

Tools and Resources

NAMI Affiliate Handbook: Volume I A guidebook for NAMI Affiliates to start on the pathway to Affiliation
Affiliation ABCDE Affiliation process planning template
Affiliation Assessment Worksheet Worksheet adapted from the Affiliation Chart in the Standards of Excellence. Completing this tool will help you find your NAMI Affiliate on the spectrum and identify areas you will need to work on to move forward
Gap Analysis: Documentation for Affiliation Document that will help identify any gaps your Affiliate may have in the information required for affiliation
Affiliate Bylaws Checklist Checklist of what should be included in Affiliate Bylaws
Affiliate Sample Bylaws Language Sample of language to be used in Affiliate Bylaws

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